Spring Into Home Projects
I have cycles, just as the seasons do, and Spring is about the time that I feel I need to muck out my house! I want to rid anything that is weighing us down….out with all the junk, clean out all the unused stuff, get organized with the stuff I want to keep, and clean clean clean! This is usually the same time that I … Continue reading Spring Into Home Projects
Roasted Asparagus
I didn’t realize I even liked asparagus until a few years ago! I hated it when I was young, so I just never tried it again! Well, until I did. And I liked it! This is my favorite way to make asparagus! I like my asparagus to be tender but not soggy, and steaming it always seems to end up on the soggy side. This … Continue reading Roasted Asparagus
Simple "Make it your way" Quiche
When J and I were in Paris, we were treated to an amazing authentic French dinner in which the opening course was a fluffy flakey quiche! It was so scrumptious! We have been wanting it again! So for Valentine’s Day I decided to make a special breakfast and try to make a quiche! This was not planned, so I just went with what I had … Continue reading Simple "Make it your way" Quiche
7-Layer Mexican Dip
This is one of my very first recipes, and has always been one of my favorites! It’s so amazingly good! I have made some adjustments through the years and it’s better than ever! It’s the perfect snack for our Super Bowl Party tomorrow! And if you use vegetarian refried beans, then it is vegetarian friendly too! Ingredients: 1 (14-16 oz) can refried beans 1 (14-16 oz) can … Continue reading 7-Layer Mexican Dip
My Life in Music
https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/h0xr31XbSOU&source=uds It was the early 1980’s, I was living with my whole family in little tiny Melrose, MT. My dad had a big component stereo system and was really into the rock of the time…Steve Miller Band, Styx, Duran Duran, and Don Henley. He had these big white headphones…you know the ones I’m talking about? They looked like something helicopter pilots would wear and the … Continue reading My Life in Music
Sauteéd Mushrooms with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Have you ever just blogged a recipe so you wouldn’t loose it? Well, if you did blog anyway. That’s what I’m doing with this one! Christmas Markets in Germany are known for the mushrooms at the food stands. They are sautéed in garlic and butter, and served with, or without, aioli. I am not a fan of mushrooms by the mouthful, but J tried them…and … Continue reading Sauteéd Mushrooms with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Fresh Vegetable Rotini Bake With Smoked Sausage
I got this idea from my vegetarian friend Amy. I love it because it’s so easy to swap between meat or meatless, and it’s not completely boring and lacking if you take out the meat! (If you are like me, meals for your vegetarian friends usually consist of a pizza, or fettuccine Alfredo! Totally boring for them I’m sure!) So here is what you will … Continue reading Fresh Vegetable Rotini Bake With Smoked Sausage
Easy Ice Orbs
I decided to take advantage of our cold weather and make some fun ice orbs! I remember seeing this on Pinterest a while back, and I thought it was such a fun idea! Here’s how I did it! I used regular store bought balloons, some food coloring, and water. That’s all you need! I mixed the food coloring in a measuring cup with a little … Continue reading Easy Ice Orbs
Fried Potatoes – Step by Step
Fried potatoes have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember! I grew up on them, and still cook them often. It took me a while to learn how to make them perfectly! Many people have problems with them– either burning them or they are not done enough. The secret to good fried potatoes is time! They need time to … Continue reading Fried Potatoes – Step by Step
The Close…and Beginning
I wonder if the way you view the new year has any relationship to whether you are a pessimist or optimist? Whether you tend to look forward in life, or tend to look back? Whether you like to minimize your “weight”, or hang onto “stuff”? Do you view it as the close of a year, or as the beginning of a new one? Until this … Continue reading The Close…and Beginning
Tuck & Sundry 