Alright, this is a day late here, but I can hardly be held accountable. Beth took the camera to work with her yesterday and she had to work late! So I didn't get a picture until it was too late to really post. Dealing with a new dish, three kids, and no camera, I'm happy to … [Read more...]
The Daring Cooks’ Challenge: Stock to Soup to Consomme
Recently, I signed up with The Daring Kitchen to be a "Daring Cook." Basically, each month our host cook challenges us to recreate one recipe. We all create basically the same thing with a few variations allowed, but we all end up with wildly different results. Peta, of the … [Read more...]
Two Cents Tuesday: Freezing Corn
It's corn season! MMMMMM! I love fresh corn. Unfortunately, it all comes out at the same time. Who wouldn't like to have that fresh corn taste all year long? Well, it's really not that hard. We have been freezing that fresh summer corn for years. It takes a little bit of … [Read more...]
1800AnyLens.com
The Details ... Pink and green are slated to rule the racks for autumn. It's easy enough to have a wardrobe and makeup ensemble fitting for Fall but what about the eyes? Glam up the part of your body that helps you pick out your stylish ware. When you think about Fashion Week, … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Pasta with Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce
It has been a pretty long weekend around here. It was the one weekend that we didn't have planned to go anywhere, but those weekends always wind up busier because you have to work on all of the stuff that you weren't able to get to on the days that you were out. Beth had … [Read more...]
Math for Grownups
We are excited to provide this review of the complementary copy of Math for Grownups we received. Math for Grownups Details ... Ever wish you'd paid more attention in math class? From third grade to senior year of high school, it went in one ear and out the other, … [Read more...]
Oh My Eyes
Every couple of years, my eyes start getting the better of me and I have to go get them checked out. Our insurance covers an eye exam so that’s no big deal. It’s when we start shopping for eyewear that we realize just how expensive it can be. Think about it. They have doctors … [Read more...]
Spoonful of Comfort: Lemonade
We started a new section over on sidebar called We Suggest ... and tonight we added Spoonful of Comfort over there. When I came across this site, I thought it was a good fit here. It is homemade comfort ... delivered. Being thrifty and budget conscious maybe you try to send … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Quinoa Pancakes
Meatless Monday is a day late this week (hey, it has been a hectic couple of weeks around this household, plus it was Labor Day!). We are still on a bit of a quinoa kick, so we were looking for something interesting to do with it. I came across this recipe for quinoa pancakes … [Read more...]
Memories of Fall
As fall approaches and we begin making plans for the holidays, I can't help but think back to our first Thanksgiving in this house. We had been here for less than a year, but were fully unpacked and excited to have enough room to invite our families over for dinner. We had the … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Quinoa and Black Beans
For Meatless Monday this week, we decided to try something new for us: quinoa (pronounced keen-wa). Quinoa is a South American grain that is relatively high is protein and is actually a "complete protein" (that's pretty unusual for a plant-based food). Because of this, quinoa … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Red Beans and Rice
It's another Meatless Monday and this time we would like to take an opportunity to review a "new to us" product. I'm originally from Louisiana and I love, love, love Red Beans and Rice! Unfortunately, it can take a little while to make and, despite the innocent sounding name, … [Read more...]
Two Cents Tuesday: Saving Seeds
Do you have plans to plant a garden next Spring? You can start thinking about that now! If you get a fruit or vegetable you love, you can save the seeds and plant them next year. Saving seeds can be a big budget saver as seed packets can be $1-5 depending on the variety and brand … [Read more...]
Two Cents Tuesday: Seasoning Blend
We all do it. You're looking for something to give our food that little something extra. So, you start looking in the spice aisle. There is just so much to choose from that it can be pretty overwhelming. Then you see it...there towards the bottom...in that fancy packaging … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Zucchini Fritters
Does anyone out there still have as much zucchini as I do? How about tomatoes? If so, this will be another quick and easy Meatless Monday. We serve up some simple zucchini fritters with pre-made marinara sauce. Serve a few as a nice appetizer or serve a few more with a … [Read more...]