• this 'n that

    - - With the recent heatwave, I wanted something easy to prepare for supper. Whole Foods had on special for Prime Members whole Bell & Evans chickens for $1.79/lb. (regularly $2.99-$3.99/lb.). In order...

  • practical help

    [Image description] The New York Times has a column titled “Here to Help” in the first section of the paper and once a week it has a recipe. In the Tuesday, July 14th edition, they published a recipe...

  • what to eat this summer?

    - - - Paninis When the heat wave started last week, my husband suggested chicken paninis. I thought this was a good idea and I found a delightfully easy recipe on the Williams-Sonoma website for Chicken...

  • healthier eating

    - - ​​While our daughter was staying with us, she prepared a very hearty and healthy supper, “The Easiest Healthy Burrito Bake (gluten free)”. This recipe is from the food blogger Rachel Mansfield with...

  • summer in a bowl

    [Image description] As you can tell from reading my blog, I can usually find delicious and easy recipes at The New York Times and their app @nytcooking. Last weekend I found a recipe for Summer Shrimp...

  • lazy summer days

    - - ​It has been a few weeks since I posted last. My daughter and her family have returned home to an almost completed kitchen renovation. There is still quite a bit of work to be completed, however,...