I have a feeling my head cold is going to be hanging around for a while. Unfortunately, this cough is keeping me awake at night, so getting a good night sleep is proving to be challenging. One of the “benefits” of being sick, is that my husband made us a great big pot of chicken …
I made this recipe the other night for dinner. So easy and the kids LOVED it! All I have to do is say pasta and cheese and the kids cheer! I think this dish also has a very nice presentation. I would definitely serve this to a large crowd for an informal dinner. For a …
I love the Academy Awards! The actors, the dresses, the red carpet – the whole event is over the top glamour. Ever since I was a young girl, I’d sit and watch and dream. I was ten years old when Tatum O’Neal won her Oscar for her performance as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon. Watching …
Whether winter or summer, Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place to be. I have hiked part of the Pacific Crest Trail, jet skied Carnelian Bay, skied down mountains, and played golf at Old Brockway. I have also enjoyed many Wet Woodys at Gar Woods. These drinks are especially refreshing on a hot summer day. The …
This frittata recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Nantucket Open-House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase. I received this cookbook as a gift in 1987, and I have been using it ever since. I have many favorite recipes from Sarah Leah Chase. Another excellent factor of this recipe is that it is so adaptable. …
Creating a beautiful life is not about surrounding yourself with beautiful objects. It is about creating fun and warm experiences. Last night’s Valentine’s Day dinner with the kids was just that. One of our traditions is to make heart-shaped pizzas on Valentine’s Day. This is so simple, easy, and fun! Our youngest came home yesterday …
My husband’s two favorite desserts are cheesecake and Red Velvet cake. So what better idea than to combine the two? My husband has type-2 diabetes – so I substitute Splenda for sugar wherever I can. Since this cake was especially for him, I made this as a reduced-sugar cheesecake. Cheesecake bakes remarkably well with Splenda, which …
Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken We eat a lot of salads in our house, so I am always trying to find quick, easy, and delicious combinations to try. This chopped Greek salad with chicken was a tasty lunch last weekend. It is an item on my Positively Kid Friendly Menu 3; however, I need to …
If my children are reading my blog, they will see what they are getting in the mail this week for Valentine’s day. I really enjoy decorating cookies, and sugar cookies pack and travel well. The two kids at home have already dug into theirs – hardly waiting for me to finish decorating them. One especially …
Salmon is one of the fish we eat a lot of in our home. It can be a bit more expensive than other fish, so I look for it on sale, or buy it in large pieces from Costco. When I get the large pieces, I portion it out and freeze some for later. I …
