I have a young friend who’s learning to cook. I thought I’d post one of my easiest man-friendly dishes, so she can maybe help out and cook something for her Dad. You know the kind, Meat + Potatoes = Thank You. Be patient, there are many un-necessarily documented steps. Not everyone rolls out of bed […] Read more…
Florentine Lasagna : a slightly healthier version
I’m back, and I’ve got a whole lot of rotisserie chicken to use up. I buy them 2 at a time at the warehouse club. An oversized chicken pre-cooked, under $5.00 – I can’t deny the frugality! Sure, I could freeze the meat like usual – but I’ve got blog posts to put up! Now […] Read more…
BBQ Pizza : #42 of 101 things to do with rotisserie chicken
This will only get a little introduction…because I’m just lazy today. It’s the first day of school and finally the sun is out. Really, it’s been raining daily for weeks. Not that we don’t need the water, but geez! So, this is what today looks like from my office. With a view like this, it’s […] Read more…
Wedding Cake Zombie Apocalypse Chocolate Cookies : Om nom nom!
We’ve been thinking about our North Dakota relatives lately as we all await another member of the family! (hurry up – I’m so impatient !) I made a cookie last week that I had first developed after their wedding a couple of years ago. What!!? Did I say ‘a couple of years…’ where does the […] Read more…
Pumpkin Cookies : a diet treat
It’s so hot out !! I can’t wait for Fall. Although, that doesn’t stop me from giving the green light to all things associated with our upcoming cooler season. That said, I am a self proclaimed “pumpkin freak” ! I love all things pumpkin, from candles to pies to throw-pillow slipcovers! I am sooooo ready for […] Read more…
‘It’s All Good’ : a cookbook review
I have a few cookbooks….no, I’ve got a bunch of cookbooks. New ones, old ones, really old ones (did Fanny Farmer really skin a squirrel?!). Mom was telling me about a new one that’s out that she was enthralled with, ‘It’s All Good’ by Gwyneth Paltrow. Yes, I know some people have just had enough […] Read more…
Veggie Lasagna : I’m back in the kitchen!
I love veggie lasagna ! There I said it – and I really do. It’s such a tasty way to get everybody into veggies, and no moaning about being served health food. I actually have 2 versions of a healthy lasagna but the other one has meat and tofu, so this one’s for the veggie […] Read more…
Piglets n’ Blankets ; the grown up version
Yesterday, I posted that I’d taken a tasty treat as an offering to the Mermaids, as they once again were kind enough to include me in their trek to the River. Their little park, that they share with a few other ‘members’, is just a slice of heaven! Normally, I’d bring a salad of some […] Read more…
Better Pizza…period.
Diets Hate Pizza. They just do – there’s nothing un-fattening about a pizza. What’s one of the big advertising catch phrases for those expensive ‘diet plans’ “…and you can eat pizza!…” What ‘they’ don’t tell you is that it’s a pizza-like-item made up of a saltine crust that’s only slightly larger than an english muffin, […] Read more…
Lo-Cal Brownie : your diet’s BFF
Last evening we had a dinner guest who could use a little help getting to know her way around a kitchen. I’m pretty good behind the stove, so I’ve volunteered to show her around. Probably, one of the easiest thing there is to make is a brownie…and one of the most delicious! It’s a great […] Read more…