• food for travel

    [Image description] This week I had to pick up my granddaughter from daycare as both her parents were working extended hours. As my husband is also working extended hours during the holidays, I also needed...

  • eggceptional

    - - - Last week I was channel surfing our local PBS station when I came upon the show Sara’s Weeknight Meals. It’s hosted by chef Sara Moulton, who had one of the first cooking shows on the Food Network...

  • no repeats please

    - - The other morning, my husband was thoughtfully giving me supper suggestions. Sometimes I can use a bit of inspiration. His ideas were good, but they spurned me on to find a new take on ground turkey...

  • sugar and spice

    - - I love Delicious Orchards of Colts Neck, New Jersey chocolate sugar cookies. They are soft and fudgy tasting. While I can purchase a bag anytime, I enjoy baking as I find it relaxing. I’ve had since...

  • time to catch one's breath

    - Bourbon Glazed Carrots - Duchess Potatoes - Short Rib Pot Pie Now that Thanksgiving is over, I can now catch up with the review and recipes for my Thanksgiving dinner. Perhaps some of these recipes...

  • make it easy on yourself

    [Image description] Thursday is my babysitting day for my granddaughter. After spending the day with her and the commute home in rush hour traffic, I want to prepare a dinner that is quick and easy to...