Have the cool fall days inspired you to put some comfort foods back on the menu? Here is the gluten-free version of chicken and vegetable pasta casserole I made for a chilly November night. This recipe should probably feed six, but we both had two helpings and there is maybe leftovers for one more meal. […]
As is the case in life, things have changed around here.Ā We no longer have any cleaning assistance.Ā Our long-time cleaners have retired and now we are working on a new housecleaning routine. Having the house clean for the weekend when we were likely to entertain was always my goal. But. More change. We do […]
Hello, November.Ā Where did you come from all of a sudden?Ā Hmmm.Ā Well, November seems like a perfect time to make cinnamon apple bread and get the smell-o-vision going in my kitchen.Ā Ah, sugar and cinnamon in the oven! This bread is super easy and even a non-baker such as myself can make this successfully. […]
October entertaining in Phoenix is so easy. The weather can be nearly perfect, there are activities galore and between stunning natural beauty and so many cute decorations, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. Last week I posted all the activities around getting ready for guests. It has been so long since […]
We are so excited to entertain our first guests of the season. By which I mean fall/winter, of course. Here are a few of the things we did prepping for houseguests. Dear sister and brother in law are arriving for a few days on their road trip stop. We havenāt seen them in three years, […]
I know. I know. Itās not even Halloween. Much less Thanksgiving. Much less Christmas. But. You know how it goes at TJ Maxx and their Christmas Selection. If you donāt buy it when you see it, you most likely will miss out. Trees Unexpected colors of sparkly trees seem to be the highlight this year. […]
My secret to window washing made easy is that I donāt do it.Ā Thatās not really fair, I know.Ā Hub does a better job and he complains about my streaks, so itās his duty.Ā Heās good and Iām here to share his tricks on making it easy. For many years while we were both working, […]
With 98% certainty, I can guess what hub is going to order when we are out and when French Dip Sandwiches are on the menu. He always orders it. He loves it. But.Ā That is a big cheat for him.Ā Not only is the roll an obvious problem, the au jus hides gluten in the […]
No, not actual fall-scented October potpourri, but a little this and that news going on around here and how weāve kicked off the month in our house. New Office Now that I no longer have a real job, but just have this job I love chatting with you a couple times a week, I felt […]
Did I read that correctly?Ā Sheās cleaning her baseboards with a tennis ball?Ā Yep, I saw this hack and decided to give it a go.Ā And guess what?Ā It worked well enough that Iām sharing it here with you. This hack not only works for those pesky baseboards, but it works great for other hard-to-reach […]