Okay, so maybe Zen and Christmas donāt really go in the same sentence, but as much as everyone wants to enjoy the holidays, I think we all want a little peace too. So here are my top tips for staying Zen during this Christmas season. Tip #1 ā Stop! š If youāre doing something that […]
If youāre in need of some warm comfort food, hereās a recipe for simple homemade chicken pot pie. And it will also work if you have some leftover turkey you need to use up! To lighten this recipe, filling goes into a bowl and pie crust is only used on the top. The contrast between […]
This is a strange, but true story. I won a cooking contest. Yep. I know, so hard to believe! And Curried Butternut Soup was the winning entry. Hereās the backstory.Ā I worked in the Surgery Department for a large hospital and for some reason OR, Same Day Surgery and Endoscopy all got together and put […]
Is football a Sunday tradition in your house? If relaxing and catching a game or two is on your Sunday agenda, you might want to try this recipe for Taco Soup next week. Itās super simple, crockpot friendly and makes a nice, large batch. Sundays are not such a restful day around here. Thereās pickleball […]
The bounty of fall means yummy dishes and drinks flavored with pumpkin or squash or apple. But wait, donāt forget about the subtle pear. Pears get overlooked, but can add so much to the seasonal salad. On a recent trip to a local farm, I picked up a bag of freshly picked salad greens, so […]
An exciting new addition in our house means our kitchen is no longer the site for jigsaw puzzle assembly. We got a puzzle table. And itās in our bedroom. Itās so pretty. And then. Guess what? Itās too dark in there. So I had to order a new floor lamp. But I was going to […]
Simple fall dĆ©cor is on tap this year. I am literally spending no money, using what I have, paring down what I decorate and enjoying the season. Well, I might also be just a bit lazy. Whatās to enjoy? Summer is always my favorite season and decreasing sunlight causes a bit of anxiety for me. […]
Does the advent of Labor Day usher in pumpkin season?Ā Judging by the fact that three grocery stores we visited were out of pumpkin, I think I might be behind the eight ball already. DF Evon finally found some when she was out and picked up a couple of cans for me so I could […]
For many, Labor Day celebrations are the last of the summer. For me it marks my last patriotic-themed weekend. And just like that, another summer is almost over. Wow. This year I am downplaying the red, white and blue, and using a lime green background. Dollar store placemats are topped with plain white World Market […]
There are two motivators for my baking coffee cake. From scratch. In the oven. In the middle of summer. One. You. This blog needs content so it motivates me do something to get me off the couch and then to document it. Two. Hub needs gluten free and heāll eat it. So will I, of […]