Archive for June, 2010

Smoked Almonds

Beloved and I are leaving at noon today, heading to Wisconsin for his family reunion. We’re looking forward to it, especially the drive, since …

When Jen announced “drama” as the subject of this week’s Spin Cycle, I kind of went “Meh – I’ve raised teenagers. I’ve had my …

Well, here it is, Monday again. Oh, and I’ve lost 11.5 pounds in a little over a month. Just by changing the diet (I …

Our garden is going like gangbusters this year – this warm, wet weather is doing it a world of good. This was not the …

This started out as a single post, but took on a life of its own – there’s no way I could have put all …

I received a wonderful telephone call yesterday. “Hello, I’m with White Feather Meats – I wanted to let you know that your order will …

Beloved The Mixologist strikes again – I asked for a “fun” drink last weekend, and this is what he handed me. Kitchen Sink Martini …

This week’s Spin Cycle is about fathers. No need to beat around the bush – my father was an alcoholic and a drug addict. …

Here in the States, cherries are in season. They aren’t something I cook with very often, and when I made this dish Friday night, …

Chipotle Glazed Pork Chops

May 21, 2013, 2 comments

I’ve been having connectivity issues this morning and am running a bit late today, so this will be a rather short post about a …
Mushroom and Spinach Quiche

May 20, 2013, 3 comments

I love crustless quiches. They’re just so darn easy – no persnickety pastry that needs to be glazed so it won’t get soggy. I …
Ramp Salad with Lemon-Ramp Vinaigrette

May 16, 2013, 5 comments

Spring is finally here in full force. I think we’ve seen our last hard frost of the season, and Beloved has our gardens all …