Cottonwood, Arizona is a small town with a big renovated main street. On a good traffic day, it’s about an hour north of us and a whole world apart. They have leveraged their growth on an agreeable climate, charm galore and wineries. There are plenty of things to do in the area, but for a […]
We took a whirlwind driving trip midweek to visit a few Utah national parks and enjoy a little cooler weather. There were some hits and misses on this goal and here’s the wrap up. Lake Powell – HIT We packed a LOT of food with us. The day before we left, I made Grandma’s potato […]
I really don’t foresee any big plans over (yet another fairly locked down) holiday weekend, but I do want to minimize time in the kitchen, so I’m taking a little time now to get myself organized for the weekend meal plan. Here are some of my easy and healthy(ish) go-to menus for relaxed weekend eating. […]
This weekend we celebrated our DF Denisse’s birthday with a visit to Globe, Arizona and Waggin’ Vineyard and Estate. It was a wonderful day and I want to share it with you. First of all, Globe is far away from our home. Far. But, it was worth the drive. And besides, it’s not like there […]
It started with a can opener. That’s how many stories begin. I like a good manual can opener, but ours is old and it was skipping around the top of the can, not completely piercing the lid. Prying off half open lids was a bit scary with my history in the kitchen. We probably let […]
We (by which I mean mainly I) have been observing Meatless Monday for years. It seems like all the recipes I come up with on Mondays involve a lot of carbs. Maybe some cheese and then, bam! Instant comfort food on a Meatless Monday. With those kinds of ingredients, I guess it cannot be considered […]
Just a few miles north of our house on I17 is Agua Fria National Monument. It’s a place we have always wanted to visit, but the road is recommended for four-wheel drive vehicles. So, we finally took the time and John’s big truck to visit this week. We added on a visit to Prescott, taking […]
I recently sent an email with a typo. Yep, I tried to schedule something for 8/1 when we’re already more than halfway through August. Whoops. And how did that happen, by the way? I meant 9/1 on my memo but I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around September. It seems like a good […]
Phew, for somebody with no life, I have a lot to share on today’s post. I want to share a few updates on my life this summer and make a couple of recommendations. Renewed Commitment to Exercise I might have mentioned before that I am taking a little respite from running this summer. The number […]
Don’t you just love it when something works the way it’s supposed to? And it lasts forever? And you use it on a regular basis – maybe even daily? Since we’re all spending so much time in the kitchen, and since I am the queen of shortcuts, I thought I would share with you my […]