I remember when I was growing up, Halloween was a special day where we would drive from neighbor to neighbor and get candy. Yes, I said drive. We lived on an acreage and the houses weren’t close enough to walk to – especially ...
When we lived in Los Angeles, our kitchen table was pretty much a place to stack the mail. We had a formal dining room that was only used when company was in town. In other words, only about 3-4 times per year. The kids ate their food in ...
If there’s one thing I have a soft spot for, it’s cookbooks. While at the library book sale or at yard sales, I can’t help but buy them – even if they aren’t something I would normally cook. What’s funn ...
If I posted a picture of the inside of my mouth, you would clearly find not one sweet tooth, but many. Doesn’t matter what it is – from a dessert to a wine – my motto is “The sweeter, the better.” So I’ ...
I’m not much of a cook. I take that back… I’m a lazy cook. When I set my mind to creating a great meal, it usually turns out great. Even fancy things like chicken Kiev or beef rouladin. I love to cook; I’m just not r ...
First of all, I want to point out that this picture of all the ingredients was taken by 5 year old Miss M, our budding photographer. I took a picture first then she asked for the camera. I regret, I mean I’m proud to say that her pict ...
I love to cook but I also love to NOT cook. Although I research recipes online and have tons of cookbooks, I tend to fall back on the same recipes over and over. Thank goodness I maintain a stock of frozen pastas to get me by on the days th ...
Maybe I’m showing my age a little because if I was playing that match game and was given California ______, the first thing I would say is “Raisins.” I remember all the commercials with them dancing around and even the col ...
At some point in my adult life, I realized that you can judge the quality of a restaurant by their bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches. If I walk away from the table dissatisfied from a BLT, there’s a problem. There’s only like ...
