It’s hard to believe that it’s been three weeks since I last posted here. I freely admit that I haven’t done much cooking. We have been doing plenty of anniversary partying, coffee date with friend-ing, camping, vacationing, amusement park-ing, and drive-in move going. What we have not been doing plenty of is meal planning, grocery … More Penne in Cheese Sauce with Shrimp and Peas
Having a handful of versatile ingredients on hand makes it easy to decide what’s for dinner on the rare occasion that I have a gap in the meal plan. Because I meal plan and like to make just one trip to the grocery store per week (or longer), gaps don’t happen very often. On days … More Tortellini and Shrimp with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Friday O had a baseball game and following that, the league’s annual Family Hot Dog Night. Saturday morning started with a freezing cold and drizzly soccer game for M. Saturday evening, we huddled in Rock Cats Stadium with many other spectators, wondering if the pouring rain was going to mean a cancelled game. Lucky for … More Chickpea Vegetable Soup
There has been some fear expressed that now that I’ve mentioned weight loss on here this is going to become a “diet food” blog. I follow several blogs that offer “diet-friendly” recipes for various diets, and they have fantastic offerings, but that’s not my goal here. The food you see here is the food we … More Chicken Riggies
Let’s just admit that we’re all familiar with Hamburger Helper. Okay, if you’re not familiar with the boxed pasta (with powdered sauce, that you “just add ground beef!” to, while the four-fingered, gloved hand waves at you from the front of the box), just view this commercial and that should bring you up to speed. … More Taco Mac (Copycat Hamburger Helper)
The Golden Globes entertained me last night on many levels. Knowing what the big winners are helps me plan my 12 Days of Oscar feature better. Tommy Lee Jones’ reaction during Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell’s presentation for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy or Musical was the most priceless reaction shot of the night. … More Lighter Chicken Marsala
Diana Dishes 