• no red sauce...again?

    - - - - - - - jump to recipe Yes, twice this week my poor husband had to suffer through eating a new pasta dish and pizza that didn’t include red sauce. Fear not, he eats well, in fact, he really enjoyed...

  • where is spring?

    - - jump to recipe ​Our family recently returned from a week on the Outer Banks. The weather was delightful, so much in fact, my grandchildren made it to the beach a few times. However, towards the end...

  • spring break 2024

    - - - - - - - - - ​This year my husband wanted to have a family reunion with his two sisters and their families on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. We haven’t seen some of our relatives for several years...

  • running late...again

    - - - - - - jump to recipes ​I’ve been trying to write this latest blog post for over a week. I was unexpectedly called upon to babysit my grandson, who was home from daycare for a few days, and preparing...

  • seven months in

    - - - - - - - jump to recipes It’s been seven months since I decided to retire. I’d bounced around part time jobs since 2015 working in retail sales, a tea barista, counter/kitchen person and lastly...

  • different versions

    - - jump to recipes I recently found a wonderful recipe in “Southern Living Magazine” for Three-Bean Beef Chili. The recipe leans toward more beans and less beef. For the recipe, you’ll need olive oil,...