Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Water infused with raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and lemon. This pitcher went with me to work today ???? Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. I have in fact posted something on my blog that is…well…water. Good old H20….. agua. […]
Tag: Appetizers
Back to School Blues….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Originally Published in the Greenwood Daily Journal August 13, 2011 It hardly feels right to complain about having to go back to work on Monday. I mean, most people who work do so year-round and that is life as they […]
Little Lunches for Little People….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! When my oldest son started school 8 years ago one of my most exciting moments came when it dawned on me that I would get to start packing a lunch for him, buy school supplies and a back pack. Yes, […]
Muffins of the Different Variety….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! I love these quick little breakfast muffins. They are easy and not so time consuming that I can’t make them on a busy school morning. I usually just make 2 (2 for each of the boys) but this is easily […]
A Tale of 2 Salsa…….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Originally Published in the Greenwood Daily Journal Saturday July 23, 2011 If I have said it once I have said it a million times: salsa is like another food group to me! Red, green, fruity or sweet, I love this […]
Humidity You Can Cut With a Knife….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! It is hot here! I don’t mean the usual July mid-western heat…I mean hotter than Hades, humidity to soak your clothes, HOT! So why, you ask, am I making a hot soup? Well, the answer to that is we have […]
Coney Dogs with Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Have you heard that it’s National Coney Dog Day?! I didn’t know there was such a day! Well, throw your favorite hot dog, brat or veggie dog on the grill and top it with some Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce. The recipe is […]
Good Morning Sunshine….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! I think after yesterday’s post I owe you all a happy little breakfast post to wake up to! I adapted this recipe from one I saw in the New York Times a year or so ago by Jessica Seinfeld and […]
Farmers Market Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Farmers market salad is made with fresh fruit and vegetables from a farmers market, topped with healthy grains and a delicious and tangy lemon-basil dressing. It is delicious on its own for a light lunch, or add a protein of your […]
My Favorite 4th of July Recipes
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Here is a sampling of 4th of July recipes I will make on this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Tangy Mustard Cole Slaw You have probably heard of mustard potato salad, but not many people have tried adding mustard to their […]
The Simple Things in Life….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! I am a fairly easy woman to please. All I really need is peace in my home, a healthy family, a roof over my head and a good glass of wine..well that last one isn’t so much as a need […]
Improved Italian Red Sauce for Pasta
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! My improved Italian red sauce recipe uses lots of fresh garlic and tomatoes, just like a traditional red sauce, but there’s a secret ingredient to make it extra special. Scroll down to the recipe to see what it is! This red sauce is […]