Even though there is still plenty of snow on the ground and there may be more on the way, I know spring is coming. In case no one knew, after spring comes summer (I know, I’m a fountain of useful information). When the weather gets warm, I run out to the grill and when I’m … More Hamburger (or Sandwich) Buns
More and more, when I make a meal plan, I find myself making a grocery list and thinking “I don’t need to buy this, I could make this.” We’ve already peeled ourselves away from store-bought bread and I fully admit that when I started that project, I figured I’d be making sandwich bread and pizza … More Homemade Flour Tortillas
Day four of our 12 Days of Oscar feature brings us to the last of films that were nominated in previous years but did not win. The 2011 film My Week with Marilyn was nominated for two Oscars last year. Michelle Williams was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Marilyn … More Roasted Chicken Salad
As 2012 comes to a close tonight, I’m looking forward to celebrating with friends at home tonight. I’ve enjoyed New Year’s Eve a number of ways in the past- sometimes visiting friends, sometimes hosting parties at home, and sometimes hanging out on the couch eating Chinese food and waiting to see the ball drop on … More Top 10 Posts of 2012
With Yule on Friday and seven days until Christmas, it’s been a flurry of activity over here. Every year, I start my shopping early, declare my shopping done about a week into December and then actually finish shopping about a week before the holiday. Shopping and wrapping are done for the most part here, which … More Crock Pot Brisket
I took advantage of the warm weather last week to have a simple dinner of grilled chicken sausage with onions and peppers on a roll served with a pasta salad (to be posted shortly- stay tuned!). It was great because it didn’t heat up the kitchen, and the red pepper and onion worked very nicely … More Chicken Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sandwich
Diana Dishes 