Brussels sprouts are an under-appreciated vegetable. When boiled to death and covered in butter (or more likely margerine) like they are so often served up on buffets and in school cafeterias they become one of the most hated vegetables of children and adults alike. When prepared with a little bit of care and some awesome … Continue reading »
I am totally psyched about that picture. Last weekend Wade and I were cleaning the house and getting rid of a bunch of stuff that was just taking up space in the spare room when I found the old desk lamp that we haven’t used since we moved. Instead of putting it in the donate … Continue reading »
The food for this month’s Food of the Month Club is chocolate. I had a bit of a hard time figuring out what to make because I don’t really care for chocolate. Yes, I know…. Desserts are an obvious choice for cooking with chocolate, but Wade and I are neither one big dessert eaters, so … Continue reading »
After a several month hiatus I’m back working again. Now that Wade and I are both out of the house everyday before nine and we don’t get home until nearly seven each night we need to work on streamlining our evening meal planning and making freezer dinners. For the next week or two I’ll be … Continue reading »
So it’s just about that time of year again. Time to brush off the cold winter weather and welcome spring by starting afresh and clean. I may be one of the few weird people who actually enjoys spring cleaning. I always feel more relaxed and happy in a really clean house. Plus, I like to … Continue reading »
I love soups and chilies in the winter. My Grandma, Mom, Aunt, and me all feel that cold weather calls for making a big pot of chili with ground beef, pinto beans, tomatoes, and onion topped with cheese and fritos. While I know my Mom and I could probably live on nothing but chili for … Continue reading »
