Where the boys are

I often find myself wondering what happens in other homes when husband’s friends come to stay for the weekend. I have a few guesses – 48 hours of video games, anyone? Maybe two full days full of nothing but beer and sports. Perhaps they get the old band back together and play music. Or maybe [...]

Kids, Don’t Try this At Home

What are some of those iconic lessons your mom taught you? Hm. Don’t play with matches, don’t run with scissors, don’t make that face or it will stay that way, and, of course, don’t melt your plastic bowls in a hot oven:

I know a lot about melting things. In fact, not to toot my own [...]

Summer is finally here!

A mere week and half, two weeks ago I was wondering where the heck summer was. It was rainy, and cloudy, and COLD. Highs in the low 60s. In June. Okay, that’s just not even right!
Well, summer FINALLY decided to show up for work. Nice to see you again, Summer…so glad you could join us. [...]

My Bagel and Me: A Love Story

I LOVE bagels! Love them. My absolute favorite carb-o-rific snack. Circles of heaven with a hole in the center. Here’s the thing though….I don’t like bagels for breakfast! Say Whhhaaaaaaaaattt?? Seriously! A bagel is a favorite lunchtime treat for me, but I rarely eat them for breakfast. I don’t know if it’s just too much [...]

An Open Letter to the Guinness Book of World Records

To Whom it May Concern:
I realize that my humble banana bread here is no way close to being to the largest loaf ever made, however, if you were ever so inclined to include a new record in your collection for the largest banana bread ever made with one measley bunch of bananas and a standard [...]

I’m Back…But Briefly.

Wow! Where in the world have I been?? Well, Eric had my camera for a good week there last week and this week has been crazy busy with other things. I’m popping in today with a couple updates, from a my brand new HP laptop that ROCKS, but I have to be honest, I don’t [...]

Look at me…

I’m Sandra Lee!
Uh oh.
That’s not good, is it??
I’m really not a fan of hers. At all. It’s not the whole “Semi-Homemade” thing I’m adverse to…mostly it’s just her. Not my style.  I don’t care for her, but I do respect her. She’s come a long way in her life and for that she deserves some [...]

The ULTIMATE in Comfort Food

Let’s talk comfort food. Those things that remind you of Sundays dinners at home, that take you right back to a simpler, more uncomplicated time. It’s like a meal that’s just as familiar and feels just as good as big bear hug from someone you love.
The best thing about comfort food is that it is [...]

T is for…

Totally Old School!
I was at my parents house last weekend, looking through my mom’s cookbooks and I stumbled across this little gem from my childhood!

I’m not exactly sure when and where I got this, but it must go way way back. It may have been a gift from my grandma, but I honestly [...]

Going Bananas!

Eric and I went out of town for the 4th to visit his family. We came back yesterday afternoon and much to my delight, I had a whole bunch of overripe bananas just begging to become banana bread! I never get so excited to see spoiled food as I do when my bananas start to [...]