Oct 032018

Weekly Meal Plan #5

Saturday: Brats and Tots with loaded macaroni salad Sunday: Grilled boneless strip steaks and baked potatoes with green beans Monday: Sunday Lasagna Tuesday: BBQ Bacon & Cheddar Naans Wednesday: Breakfast Bowls Thursday: Chili Spaghetti Friday:…Continue Reading

Sep 252018

Meal Plan #4 – Greek Week?

No wonder people eat out so often. It’s tough to come up with creative things to make for dinner. Plus – you know us. We are creatures of habit. That said, I do what I…Continue Reading

Sep 042018

Proof That I Live in the Country

I often call where we live, the “almost country”. The neighborhood sort of looks like the burbs, but the surrounding area is pretty country. I mean, there’s a tractor crossing sign at the intersection right…Continue Reading

Aug 272018

A Girl Has No Name

Have I mentioned how much I love Game of Thrones? I just finished watching the series for the umpteenth time. I’m sad that 2019 brings the last season. Although I can’t wait to see it!…Continue Reading

Aug 252018

Weekly Meal Plan #3

My meal plans always revolve around what’s on sale. I’ve become such a thrifty shopper since moving to the “almost country”. I bought a whole brisket this time. I’m going to cook half this week…Continue Reading

Aug 082018

Mom’s 80th Birthday!

Wow! What a fun day. My mom celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday. I hosted the party and I couldn’t have asked for a better day. We had family, friends and of course, food. The…Continue Reading

Aug 032018

Husband Out of Town? I Baked a Pie

I love chocolate. It’s actually probably an addiction. It started when I was a kid and one of my fondest chocolate memories was my grandma’s chocolate pie. She actually gave me the recipe for the…Continue Reading

Jul 272018

Ohhh Cats…

Cats. They’re why I can’t have nice things. But, I still love them. My hydrangea tree is full of huge, beautiful pink and white blooms. I decided I’d cut a few and put them in…Continue Reading

Jul 222018

Cupcake Day!

After my morning walk, I drove to visit my mom. It’s nice being so close. It’s such a pretty drive too. Lots of back roads bordered by fields of summer corn. After visiting my mom,…Continue Reading

Jul 222018

Weekly Meal Plan #2

You can certainly see what was on sale at Kroger this week just by looking at this week’s meal plan. Pork! Saturday: Brats & Tots Sunday: Lunch prep day! Cheese cubes, pasta salad, grapes and…Continue Reading