I drink a crazy amount of fuzzy water. So I always thought a Soda Stream machine would be a good idea. But. They are expensive! You have to purchase a lot of club soda to offset that price. So, I put the thought on the back burner. And then. I couldnât always get my favorite […]
Perfect for happy hour, I put together a simple and small snack board using, you guessed it: Trader Joeâs nummies. Summer seems like the time to put together something light and simple to snack on. So, as things go in my kitchen, why not put it on a board? Beautiful warm wooden boards or cool […]
If youâre lucky enough to have a True Food Kitchen in your area, you might be familiar with the Vegetarian Chopped Salad which is a popular menu item. Itâs delish and this week DF Evon inspired me to make a copycat recipe at home using the template from Blythesblog.com. Here is what I did. Ingredients […]
I love assembling charcuterie boards. It allows me to be creative and contribute to entertaining without cooking. Score! Using mostly yummies I bought at Trader Joeâs Iâll share my latest charcuterie board. You can see some of their holiday products here. Ingredients Meat and Cheese Trader Joeâs and Costco generally have the best prices on […]
The time came to say goodbye to our kitchen bar stools. It was another hard parting, much like the dining room we recently changed. Our old counter-height stools were the perfect height, the perfect foot rest, perfect match with the kitchen dining set. But. They were old. And apparently not made to last. The seat […]
Do you remember the cooking show with adorable Sandra Lee called Semi Homemade or something like that? She always had a tablescape theme and a cocktail to match. Who wouldnât love that? In keeping with her theory of semi-homemade, I want to share what taco night looks like around here. Our tacos are partially fresh […]
Did anyone else think May felt a bit funky? I canât exactly pinpoint it, but it wasnât the fantastic month I thought it would be. There were most certainly very high points like Mt. Rushmore and a sister visit. But. There was work drama, travel drama (I got clunked very hard on the head on […]
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 […]
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 […]
I love Meatless Mondays, but it can be a challenge finding meals that have no meat and are low in fat and low in starch. Without meat, it’s hard to be satisfied without fat and starch. This week I tried two harvest inspired meatless dishes that are quite yummy. Low in fat and low in […]