There is nothing terribly interesting going on here, so I thought it a good time to chat about this and that. My January 2025 potpourri. My bffs and I took a field trip to Queen Creek Olive Mill.Ā When I say field trip, itās because it is very far from my part of town.Ā But […]
Thank you for your comments on the Christmas chili bar post. Here is my official recipe for slow cooker beef and bean chili. If you’ve been with me a while you know I love soups and I love my slow cooker. And chili may be my all-time favorite. I’ve shared before, but I’m typing this […]
The hustle and bustle of holiday season is not for me. I donāt attend a lot of parties, bake cookies or do much decking of the halls. But, a simple comfort meal homemade with love? And sharing the meal with our neighbors? Yes, please. Beef and bean chili in the slow cooker, homemade cornbread muffins […]
Hello, my friends. Potpourri is my chatty post catching you up on what we have been doing and providing recommendations on what I love. And.Ā Maybe just letting you know about what I donāt love but what is necessary.Ā Like exercise. Or bad books. What Iām Doing Let me start this by saying that I […]
Full disclosure: I am not a keto eater. I love any carb you set in front of me. I know. I shouldn’t. And I could lose my extra weight and I could lose some of my inflammation if I’d cut back. Keto is pretty compelling as a diet. But. I love my carbs. Okay, no […]
Move over, Jimmy Dean, a new breakfast bowlās in town.Ā And these make ahead breakfast bowls are homemade and live in the freezer until hungry man is ready for a hearty breakfast. Hub likes a big breakfast:Ā eggs, meat, potatoes and a cheesy topping.Ā But who wants to go to all that work every morning? […]
My sister Monique made this yummy dish inspired by Serious Eats during my Sacramento visit. It was so good that I decided to make it my own while using one of my new jalapenos. Using the Instapot made this chili verde chicken a snap. A traditional recipe would have been on the stovetop for an […]
Weāre ready to put another October in the books. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how I got so old. I just let time fly right by. Darn it. In any event, here is the October wrap up and how we have been spending our time around here. What Iām Eating I made a really […]
Inspired by an online friend who lives in Europe (Germany or Switzerland?) I tried homemade European style granola for the first time. And it turned out great. I used her basic recipe and modified it using ingredients I have and ingredients readily available locally. Low Sugar Using just a bit of honey and only Ā¼ […]
I can never resist a bit of alliteration. Sorry about that crazy title. Although weāre still in full-on summer weather here, it might be cooling down a bit where you are and youāre looking for a bit of comfort in your diet. Here are some of my favorite fall food recipes Iāve shared over the […]