I jumped into the deep end this weekend and started Christmas decorating. Since I like to keep it pretty minimal I had everything finished up by Monday afternoon and the boxes back in the garage. And some of the sparkles vacuumed up. Roxy, of course, was a giant help. She immediately started taking ornaments out […]
Recently I came across a fool-proof bread recipe for the bread machine and thought what the heck. So I dug out the old bread machine from storage and took her for a test drive. Like everyone else, we bought a bread machine back in the day. And we used it. Or rather, hub mainly used […]
Checking in on a cozy late November Saturday morning and wondering what youâre doing this weekend. Shopping? Christmas decorating? Eating leftovers? Things are low-key in our home this long weekend. I have undecorated autumn and am not ready to put up any Christmas dĂ©cor yet. So itâs a little bare. But I know myself. If […]
I donât know about your neck of the woods, but around here? Around here things are already gearing up for the holidays. Letâs chat about it for November 2023 potpourri, shall we? A lot of really fun activities are popping up and I want to take advantage of every one of them. Especially if that […]
Every year I share our communityâs Veteranâs Day activities. Most parts of the country have not-so-great weather right now, but not us! Itâs like the most beautiful 4th of July weather here. Last Saturday we attended the Veteranâs Day parade and I took some pictures to share with you. It all started with a flyover […]
This is not exactly a dupe for PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps like so many recipes you find online. But it’s a quick, tasty and easy homemade meal. And it is easily modified to specific tastes or dietary needs. Shredded chicken can be subbed with ground chicken or turkey. Soy sauce or tamari can be […]
Nothing earth-shattering going on, but for some reason I ended up with a busy weekend and wanted to share whatâs going on. Kitchen Time Marinating chicken tenders in Greek yogurt, lemon juice and spices and grilling on the Foreman Grill made for a yummy salad topping. I prepped a nice assortment of veggies for a […]
Everything I put together for a holiday weekend meal is fresh and summery and delicious. It also seems old fashioned and might be a grandma-approved Labor Day dinner! Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs & Thighs Okay to be honest, these are not my fav, but hub can eat chicken legs and thighs all day long. Oven […]
Just using a Keurig to brew a cup oâ morninâ joe screams simplicity, so it follows that there also needs to be easy steps to clean a Keurig. Or whatâs the point, right? From a French press to a Thermos coffee maker, Iâve had many different coffee pots. And through it all? The Keurig has […]
An all-time favorite picnic spot and wonderful place to spend a summer afternoon is Dancing Apache Ranch. Sharing our afternoon and the yummy food we ate. Dancing Apache Winery Denisse and I took the road trip up I-17 and celebrated her retirement with a fantastic day. Sitting in the lush grass next to the spring-fed […]