I get tons of requests to review products. I don't take a lot of them, but every once in a while something comes by my desk that I do want to try and then share with you. I've had some of these things piling up for weeks, waiting for the appropriate … [Read more...]
Look, sometimes lemons just don't work. Ok? Sheesh. This little when life gives you quote popped into my head this week while renewing my driver's license. I found myself laughing at the people that would walk into the DMV and get all crazy over … [Read more...]
I'm a wee bit late today. My apologies. I was heading into the city this morning to audition again for Listen to Your Mother, or the activity I like to refer to as my Annual Exercise in Futility. I don't imagine I'll ever get picked. I auditioned in … [Read more...]
Over on Real Life Wellness, we've been talking menu planning on a budget. Every week there are plans that fit into a pretty reasonable shopping budget. The plans include making sure we use everything in our fridge and pantry. This week, I had shrimp … [Read more...]
With the arrival of our first food co-op order I've had to get creative with veggies, especially for The Husband. One particular item he has been vocal about hating is eggplant. If you remember from earlier pictures, we got LOTS of eggplants. I am … [Read more...]
Our favorite Friday recipe comes in part from the book The Earth Bound Cook. The crust recipe is adapted from theirs. Then I add tomato sauce with a sprinkle of garlic salt mixed in. Next, a mix of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese with a pinch of … [Read more...]
No, this title does not mean I'm not disparaging Hippies.;) I have been playing around with granola recipes of late to try to eliminate cereal from our morning routine. The Husband nearly mutinied but even he was taken with the granola yogurt … [Read more...]
You know what that is? A Magnolia cupcake. You know where it was made? My kitchen. Yes, I found a cookbook and I (after some disastrous attempts) finally recreated the recipe for both cupcake and the butter cream icing that tends to send me into fits … [Read more...]
