Receiving almost perfect online reviews, we took a little of our hard-earned downtime to visit Houston Arboretum & Nature Center on a recent business trip to Houston. Spending a couple hours in nature with perfect weather is just what the doctor ordered. Not that I needed doctorâs orders of course. Hub joined me, and spying […]
Like many, I want to be green when I can, but caustic chemicals and single-use products must be at an all-time high usage over the past year. I’m adding environmentally friendly products where I feel comfortable. Here’s what I’m doing. Joining Grove Collaborative recently has brought a collection of home and personal care to my […]
Okay, are you already snoozing or have you decided to just move along and do something else today rather than read a blog post about HVAC? Well, let me give you my rationale here. This is a blog about enjoying life, right? Well, if our 21-year-old AC units go down on the Fourth of July, […]
My contribution to a recent post-pickleball brunch was pumpkin muffins from Trader Joes. I know thatâs more of an autumn recipe than a spring one, but hey, itâs what I had in my pantry. And you know Iâm all about using what I have. Anyway, the muffins werenât really all that pumpkinish. I would have […]
I posted several months ago how much I loved the new shutters in our bathroom and transom windows in our bedroom. Then. I decided I needed to replace the woven woods with plantation shutters too. Our room is pretty dark and I felt like they would brighten up the space. Gulp. Expensive. We ordered Graber […]
We recently had our neighbors over for a backyard happy hour (before it turned so cold again this week) and I dug out an old, but well-loved recipe for Wild Rice Edamame Salad. I know it doesnât sound like something appealing, but everyone who has tried it loves it. I probably havenât made it in […]
Brisket in the Instapot is new to me, and though weâve made roast beef, this was the first time for brisket. As meat goes, brisket is one of my favorite cuts. I find itâs versatile and itâs best when itâs cooked for a long time. And I like my beef close to burnt. I can […]
If you know me well, you know that donuts are not on my list of things I eat. Ever. As in the past 20 years. They are just too full of fat and sugar. And I can eat six at a time. And never get full. All in all, just a bad food choice for […]
Taking just a few minutes to prepare fresh veggies over purchasing a prepared tray at the grocery store is well worth the time and effort. CruditĂ©s are my favorite contribution to a get together and are guaranteed to be the healthiest thing on the buffet. Here are a few reasons why I take the time […]
If you think a little protein, a little vegetable and a little starch make for the perfect meal, Iâm right there with you. And thatâs the definition of a Reuben, right? Ok, maybe sauerkraut doesnât quite qualify as much of a vegetable. But. The stir fry I make does qualify. Itâs also easy and uses […]