Where one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us."  Alexander Graham Bell As that 2015 door closes I look back and see a very blessed year.  It is always true that there... Continue Reading →

I look at the date of my last blog post (August 14, 2015) and wonder where the time went.  It is hard to believe that it has been a little more than 3 months.  And believe me it has not been an uneventful time in my life.  There was a small catering job for a... Continue Reading →

For this recipe I have combined pasta and homemade sauce; added a layer of goat's milk yogurt cheese with grated Pecorino Romano cheese; and a sprinkle of Pecorino Romano on top for the finish. (I am using goat's milk yogurt cheese and Pecorino (sheep's milk cheese) because I cannot tolerate cow's milk or cheeses.)   I... Continue Reading →

Wednesday seems to be the best day of the week.  It means that Monday is gone (which is always blamed for being horrible) and  Tuesday (the boring day) is over.  Then there is Wednesday.  The day that reminds us there are only 2 more work days til the weekend.  And I know it doesn’t exactly... Continue Reading →

Happy Hump Day to Everyone!Ah, Wednesday, the middle of the week.  The day that lets you know that you made it through Monday and you only have a couple of days until the weekend.  The glorious weekend!This is also the day that I like to review cookbooks.  I have shared before my love of cookbooks;... Continue Reading →

 It has been 3 months since my last post and I seemingly shut down for many reasons:1. The arrival of a new grandchild in May.  I now have 4 wonderful grandchildren.  And the last born (after 3 boys is a girl.  Now, since I was  tomboy growing up; had 3 sons of my own; there... Continue Reading →

Today is gadget Tuesday.  I want to introduce you to a gadget that I have had since the year 2000.  In all these years this gadget has never let me down.  This wonderful gadget is my ‘Whisper Mill Grain Mill’.   At the beginning of every week I grind flour from my bucket of hard red... Continue Reading →

 Keeping It: Fast, Easy, & Fun There is just something fun about grilling out on a sunny day.   After a long Monday, no one wants to be inside, cooking over a hot stove. especially if it\'s beautiful outside - even thinking about it is, well, depressing.  Grilling is the answer – it just brings fun... Continue Reading →

This sweet little guys face says it all – Yes, it’s Monday.   No Matter how you Monday is going; I have 2 fast and easy pasta recipes for you.  the both include either of the following - (the type of pasta is your choice) - angel hair, white sweet potato noodles, or spaghetti squash. ... Continue Reading →

I realize that this is gadget Tuesday, but I am running a day behind.  And I really want to tell you about the cookbook from the blog post (best veggie slicer). And I have said is before – ‘I Love Cookbooks’.  I not only use the recipes; I read the story inside (why this chef/cook... Continue Reading →