I went through a very old, tattered file folder Saturday night that had printed recipes from a collection of 20 years. Now, I either save recipes to Pinterest or pdf the recipe I find online. I found Diner Meat Loaf Muffins from Cooking Light, and quickly realized that there is a reason I gave away... Continue Reading →
Holiday Music in the Background #GardenHerbMix #ChristmasGiftParade
Lately, at the end of the day I am wiped out. Keeping up with my real estate business, making sure my dog, Zeke, gets his two miles per day in. Oh, wait, maybe that’s for me, too! So, in rolls the holidays. Steady stream of holiday parties, meetings, events, and so forth. Living in Boise... Continue Reading →
Lemon Tarragon Pesto for Fish, Poultry, Pork #LemonTarragonPesto
If you are looking for an impressive way to serve wild caught salmon for the holidays, I am here to rescue you! Now, take into consideration that I harvested a shopping bag full of tarragon, so I took the time to figure out the measurements for a single batch. I also use this pesto with... Continue Reading →
Tweaking that #Marinara Sauce, Again! The Heartier the Better
My tomato plants have been pulled and what was green has slowly ripened for one last pot of marinara sauce. I made a pot of it last week and froze it, then vacuum sealed it to take with me for another trip to Southern California. I'm going to help my sister pack her house and wish her well for... Continue Reading →
What’s In It For Me? A Foodie’s Confession About Pinterest
I used to be a Pinterest Foodie addict. Pinning late at night, pinning early in the morning. The daytime hours had to be for career activities, but the Pinterest button on my add-ons bar beckoned me mercilessly. Thousands of pins later, I am so over that now. I am much for selective and spend less... Continue Reading →
Lemon Tahini Dressing, my way #lemontahinidressing
I have to admit, I LOVE lemon anything. I tried this dressing last weekend with miso. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious. However, I felt making the taste simple would just be a better result. I was right, once again. Insert smile here 🙂 Oh, and I make enough to last a week or... Continue Reading →
Why Do People Make An Easy Task So Difficult? #KeepItSimple #chopstickholder
I read a post this morning on Facebook about a chopstick holder hack using the wood tip of the chopsticks at the table. Let me tell you right now, it does not work. I messaged my friend about my fold technique and thought, I should look online for a sample picture. The results were all... Continue Reading →
Savory Squash Bread with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Feta & Taste!
I do not care for zucchini bread, probably because I just do not like nutmeg. Sorry, it is a deterrent when it comes to those zucchini breads, carrot cake and pumpkin pie. NO thank you. In order to determine a way to use up a boat load of yellow squash I was the recipient of... Continue Reading →
Spanish-Style Slow Cooker Chicken, Revised and Refined
I realized I have not posted my number one favorite slow cooker chicken recipe. So! Here you go! This easy slow cooker chicken is made with just a few ingredients, super simple.... And tremendously tasty! Ingredients: 9-10 chicken thigh pieces, bone in 1/3 cup quality flour 1/4 tsp sea salt and cracked pepper 2 tblsp... Continue Reading →
Dear Paul, I am Having Fun in a Kitchen Again – My Tiny Kitchen!
Dear Paul, I’ve been thinking: it has been nine months since you died and things are so much clearer to me. I am stronger and yet vulnerable. I am more assertive and yet defer in certain situations. I am happier and yet miss you so very, very much. But, I have to tell you one... Continue Reading →