I ate one of the best burgers of my life last night. The husband ate a third of it while I wasnt looking. Darn me, for getting up from the table to get the kids milk.You really think I wo...
Oh, do I ever love a good sandwich. Hats off to the inventor, he has given me many, many meals. Last night was no exception.With the husband working and the kids in bed, I invited a girlf...
Photo SourceWith the less-than-stellar-dumps-of-sno w we didnt seem to get this winter, along with the mild spring, our strawberries here in Iowa are ready! A few weeks earlier than usual, but t...
I always forget that I can check out my favorite magazines at the library, keeping them for up to a week. Last week when I went there I stocked up on reading material, including some cooking ma...
Various events had us on the road this weekend, just getting back home this morning. The husband had a bachelor party to attend, I met up with some friends as well as visiting his parents and s...
I am apologizing for the lack of quality photos on this post, first and foremost. Sorry, I forgot my camera and had to rely on others. But trust me, this drink is GOOD.At a recent bridal ...
I bake a lot. Ill admit it. But, I will also admit, that I give most of it away. I take these delicious bites to work, daycare, my husbands work and in little care packages to frien...
Here I am chatting about vegetables. Sorry, if you are not a vegetable fan. But please keep reading. Vegetables are good for you and I am fairly certain we all do not eat enough of ...
Happy Mothers Day! Its been a crazy busy weekend. I was the personal attendant in a good friends wedding so Ive been fluffing dresses, holding purses, running errands, getting out stains,...
Oh, did we have a yummy dinner last night. If you saw my Facebook post yesterday, youll know I was a little worried that once the steak once cooked, the husband would just start digging in and ...
With the husband gone a couple of days for work, I needed chocolate. Bad. And this little cookie did the job.I often wonder if I am the only mother out there that sometimes NEEDS somethin...
Its been way too many weeks since I had a DIY Sunday. Sorry. But, its back! This weekend has been city-wide garage sales in our town and with the weather being great (despite some t...
I was thrilled and excited a few weeks ago when I was asked by Foodbuzz to come up with a dessert post using COOL WHIP Whipped Topping.I did not have to even think twice about which dessert I was goi...
I love getting packages in the mail. It just makes my day when Im walking up the sidewalk and I see something setting on the front step.What makes it even better is that I often get packages fr...
If you live in Iowa (which most all of you dont, or for that matter even know where it is), you know of the pizza chain Happy Joes. They claim to be the home of the taco pizza. They inven...
These crispy, creamy, drool-worthy potatoes need to be on your table. I found this recipe in my Taste of Home magazine last month and anytime I see a recipe with 7 ingredients or less, Im game....
There are just some days you wish for things. More time at home, more time with your kids, more time with your husband, more time by yourself.Days that someone will cook, clean and do EVERYTHIN...
Oh lordy, look at these. By far one of the best desserts Ive made this year. A couple of weeks ago, strawberries were on sale (still not quite here in season in Iowa), but I got them none...
As my husband would say, while rolling his eyes, "you could eat pizza everyday". Yep, hes right, and Im not ashamed of it. A big thanks to whoever made it so popular here in the U...
If you want a dish to feed a crowd, and have the crowd be happy with it, this is the dish. My brother and I both have summer birthdays and our #1 request for our birthday meal (when we are home...
We ate well at our house over the weekend. When family comes to town, dont you just tend to make more and more delicious things? We did.Including these brownies. So, so simple. ...
My Saturday night started out like this. Bellied up to the bar at Graze, sipping a blueberry martini. If you know me, not my usual Saturday night.But, gosh sometimes you just need a chang...
I recently came across an article talking about the influx of Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and social media all the like. It can be overwhelming.I have accounts with all of them. I...
The following post is from guest reader Patricia Hall, who comes all the way from London. Yes, I have readers from everywhere! Enjoy this post about hosting a girls night with food, drink...
My kids keep tabs on all of our neighbors. The Little Man promptly tells me when "Scottie" is home, when "Joe" is leaving for work and when people are walking their dogs, moving...
Did you enter my giveaway yet? There is still time! I will be choosing a winner on Sunday. Click here for a chance to win!So, in my opinion, there is nothing better than a cold, cri...
I first read Michael Pollans book Food Rules last summer after he appeared on Oprah, and after I watched the documentary Food, Inc. on public television. Both opened my eyes to what my family i...
Yesterday was April 1st and Im still not accustomed to this warm weather weve been having. Usually April 1st still means spring jackets and rain. This year has been the exception. T...
Have you ever gone grocery shopping with a 1 year old? I usually try and do our shopping ALONE. But yesterday circumstances had me bringing the Little Miss along.Of course I picked 4 p.m....
This week has been crazy and our meals have been less than stellar. But last week, I was prepared and on top of it. Last week, I used up what we had on hand and made some pretty darn good...
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