I don’t consider myself old though it seems everyone else thinks I am–especially the government and those pesky surveys where they segregate you by age groups. Apparently, I’m now in the last category, 60+. I realized today I’m doing things only old people and new mothers do. I get up …
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey–which affected us only with a huge amount of rain–people on the coast are waking up to a terrible realization that regardless of their preparations, it wasn’t enough. I know. I’ve lived it. Since moving more inland, we don’t worry about hurricanes anymore. Tornadoes are …
Menu for the week of August 27, 2017 Sunday Breakfast: Steak and eggs Early Dinner: Spaghetti with homemade sauce and garlic bread Monday Breakfast: Pancakes Early Dinner: Rib eye steak Tuesday Breakfast: Toast and juice Early Dinner: Leftover grilled steak over salad Wednesday Breakfast: Leftover pancakes Early Dinner: Braised short …
Today’s Cheap Trick is an oldie but a goodie. We need to start fires regularly either to burn brush or to start the fireplace for a little ambiance. Kindling is a must, but the easiest way to get that kindling going is using dryer lint. It works! Just wrap it …
It might be August, but it’s time to start thinking about prepping for the fall. That means pulling out all the stops and cleaning out the pantry and freezers. This year it’s a little extra work because I’m making room in the freezer for the pig. For months I’ve been …
Menu for the week of August 20, 2017 Sunday Breakfast: Spinach omelette Early Dinner: Beef fajitas Monday Breakfast: Breakfast burritos Early Dinner: Whole roasted chicken Tuesday Breakfast: Up in the air: Greg might have to see the dentist Early Dinner: Lynn’s pot roast (recipe here) Wednesday Breakfast: Corned beef hash …
I have a love-hate relationship with Chinese food. I love it, but I hate to make it because the ingredients are either hard to find or there are too many steps involved. For years I’ve searched for an EASY sauce recipe that I can turn to regardless of the protein …
I have an embarrassing confession to make. I snore. According to Greg, I snore like a freight train carrying a load of cattle. This started about a year ago. Strangely enough, it was near the same time I stopped going to regular yoga classes. I don’t know if it’s related, …
Menu for the week of August 13, 2017 Sunday Breakfast: Spinach and sausage omelette Early Dinner: Cheeseburgers and home fries Monday Breakfast: Pancakes Early Dinner: Shrimp pasta Tuesday Breakfast: Toast and juice Early Dinner: Salad with roasted chicken strips Wednesday Breakfast: Leftover pancakes Early Dinner: Red fish and orzo Thursday …
I’m not much of a breakfast person, but Greg is so I have to change up the menu occasionally to keep him happy. At my wits’ end for ideas, I hailed back to a breakfast my mother used to make for us. Migas. It’s basically pieces of corn tortillas in …
Today we’re going to talk trash. I was grumbling the other day about how much garbage we toss every week. I just don’t see how we can accumulate three bags (standard 13 gallon kitchen bags) of garbage a week. I’m generally pretty good about recycling and composting, so what exactly …
Menu for the week of August 6, 2017 Sunday Breakfast: Cheesy omelette Early Dinner: Rib roast dinner with all the trimmings Monday Breakfast: Skipping breakfast, fasting for blood work Early Dinner: Pork stir fry Tuesday Breakfast: Migas (I’ll post the recipe on Wednesday) Early Dinner: Leftover rib roast Wednesday Breakfast: …
I’m the first one to advocate cooking from scratch. It tastes better and it’s better for you, but there’s something to be said for convenience too. There are days when I am simply too tired to cook from scratch, so I cheat. I call it my guilt-free cooking. When I’ve …
