I follow a handful of cooking blogs (okay, a really large handful) and sometimes a recipe post will roll around inside my head gaining momentum until I just HAVE to make it. Other times I read a post and mentally tabulate what’s in my pantry. If I have everything I need, I’ll make it right that …
My kids come in from school in the afternoon totally freaking famished. You would think that they hadn’t eaten all day. Or for two or three days. They head straight for the kitchen and start rummaging through cabinets and standing with the refrigerator ajar staring at the contents. This is a practice that drives me …
I have two left feet. It is possible that I also may have two left hands. I give you Exhibit A:raspberry Greek yogurt. I opened a little single-serving carton for breakfast this morning. While I licked the lid (a most important part of eating yogurt) I spun the container around in my hand, trying to mentally tabulate the …
In a house full of men (two in training, one full-grown) you stack blocks. And laundry. There are stacks of dinner dishes, car magazines, and XBox games. I find stacks of school papers to be signed, work uniforms, and UNO cards. Sunday mornings usually produce a gigantic stack of pancakes. You will not find stacks of cookies …
I don’t really do Black Friday. I have a very short fuse, and I really have a major problem with line jumpers. You know there’s a reason they teach us in preschool to stand in line and wait our turn- it’s because waiting in line is an inevitable part of life. We all have to …
Fluffy pancakes with the flavors of fall. Pumpkin, spice, and pecans make these easy Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes totally autumn-weather perfect! This week is devoted to the most fun of all the holidays: Halloween. I have spent the last few days adding pumpkin, pecans, and apples to everything I cook- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I might …
No doubt about it, fall is my favorite time of the year. The weather is absolutely perfect- crisp and cool in the morning, sunny and bright all day. The air smells different in the fall and I want to be outside ALL THE TIME- not like in the oppressive heat of the summer when just …
Easy One Bowl Apple Carrot Muffins are a great morning staple to have handy! Make a batch on Sunday and grab one on your way out the door all week. Simple, filling, delicious. UPDATE September 2017. It’s been 6 years since I launched this site! This was the 2nd recipe I ever posted. I’ve made …