Nothing earth-shattering going on, but for some reason I ended up with a busy weekend and wanted to share what’s 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 o’ mornin’ joe screams simplicity, so it follows that there also needs to be easy steps to clean a Keurig. Or what’s the point, right? From a French press to a Thermos coffee maker, I’ve 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 […]
Praise the Lord in heaven that stylish footwear now includes sneakers! As opposed to say, stilettos. For which my back, my knees, my ankles and my feet thank the fashion gods (not in heaven above, BTW). Where I come from athletic gym shoes are called “tennis” shoes. Because I tend to spend a lot of […]
Grilling season leaves so many options for delicious side dishes – especially those that include potatoes. Pairing up with grilled pork loin, I made Crispy Smashed Potatoes and they were the star of the show. Potatoes We had a mixture of small red and yellow potatoes that needed to be used up. Since they were […]
Other than normal cleaning, cooking and patio blowing – which all seems to be endless – nothing much going on around here. I did take the little Bissell spot cleaner for a ride in my bedroom and wanted to show you how it went. What I Love It’s so easy to store and retrieve this […]
If endless glasses of iced tea and bottles of water have you bored this season, here are some of the refreshing summer drinks I’m treating myself to. Large Acrylic Goblets Early in the season I found a set of 12 Tommy Bahama acrylic glasses at TJ Maxx. They are humongous. As in an entire can […]
Too hot to cook? Here’s a different twist on an at-home salad bar – a salad bar board. Using different cutting implements for variety and using ingredients for a well-balanced meal, this board will give you a yummy and satisfying summer meal without heating up your kitchen. I used the Mueller Chopper for carrots and […]
Here are a few tips I use in the kitchen for wrangling waste baskets. Making a dirty job a little better. Our kitchen waste baskets – one for trash and one for recycle – live in a dedicated cabinet next to the sink. It’s nice to have them out of the way. Especially since our […]