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Today is my SIL Jody’s birthday, so we invited her and her family over.  And it’s was a beautiful day!  Sun is shining, and while its on the cool side, I absolutely love this weather. I started out my day with a big cup of coffee.  I turned on my oven and started putting together my carrot cake, when all of a sudden my kitchen...

What’s wrong with that?  Oh, I know.  Maybe because I had breakfast pizza and pizza for lunch!  My office had their annual support staff breakfast.  My first thought was to make bagels, but then I thought breakfast pizza would be better.  I used my simple dough for this one: 1 cup warm water 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons loose) yeast 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon...

Okay, maybe I only won $21.  And maybe I spent $10 to win $21 out of a $252 million jackpot.  And maybe no one won the jackpot so maybe I spent $10 more dollars for Friday’s $300 million jackpot.  Hmm.  So what can I buy with a $1?! This morning started out with spicy, cheezy oats.  This mornings blend was 1/2 cup oats, with 1/2...

I made a big pot of chili last night, and it was too spicy for my family to eat!  I of course love it! 😀  Unfortunately, its still a bit soupy so its cooking down some more.  I need your chili recipes!  Seriously, in the 9 years we’ve been together, neither one of us has made a great pot of chili!  Why is it so...

Seems just like yesterday I was teaching her the wonderful world of Tabasco! And today she started her first day of Senior Year! She always has the same smile! 😀 View Full Album Hope you have a great senior year Hannah!  I am so proud of you! Breakfast:  Egg white scrambled eggs with chocolate zucchini muffin. 351 calories, 12.5 fat, 28 protein, 23 carbs, 3.2...

Today was simply perfect weather!  I love Sunday’s where we don’t have anything planned and the day just flows along!  Hannah had to work all day today – she’s tired and tomorrow is her first day of school! It is our tradition for me to take her picture on the first day of school – and tomorrow will be my last picture as she starts...

Usually I do a dry rub on our roasts, but I found a recipe that added olive oil to the dry rub – that way it stays on! 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon  pepper 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 tablespoon olive oil I brushed on the wet rub and put our roast on a rack over a cast iron skillet –...

I consider myself more of a cook than a baker.  But when you have bananas that are black and zucchinis the size of a baby, you have to do something! First thing we did was go to the farm for our CSA loot – here is a picture of one side of the “cold” room. Then Tony and I went out for breakfast.  I had...

I almost had another disaster for pizza party Friday!   You’ll see what I mean in a minute! Breakfast was not photographed, because my battery was charging – it was my classic egg sammie!   Since I didn’t grocery shop and there were slim pickins, I did not bring a lunch for work.  I decided on Jimmy John’s – I got the Vito on whole wheat thinking...

I had a date with my Mom tonight.  We saw Julie & Julia at the high end movie theater that my step-son Joe works at.  For $44 you got the ticket, two drink coupons, two course dinner, cooking demonstration and a Julie & Julia apron!  Good deal right?! Seriously, how can beat sitting in the most comfortable chair, and then pressing a button when you...