I believe I mentioned a few posts ago how I was going to leave the entire garden to my husband. I am basically still being true to my word. I have only harvested a few asparagus and only weeded that bed. He has spent more time out there more this years than in years past and has harvested cauliflower, lettuce, radishes and now Swiss Chard. … Continue reading Pasta Swiss Chard and Sausage
First day of summer means end of school for some, allergies for most, and BBQ season has officially begun. That doesn’t mean we haven’t fired up the grill several times already. When I plan on grilling out, I try to make sure that if it can be grilled it will be grilled. I usually complain how the asparagus in my garden is not producing, it … Continue reading Sirloin Tip Steak Bearnaise Butter
If you have ever ordered takeout from a Chinese, Japanese or Thai restaurant you probably ended up with a container or two or even three of white rice. I mean who is not going to eat the fried rice first over the plain, sticky and starchy white rice am I right? If you are anything like me you can’t just throw it away. So you … Continue reading leftover takeout white rice
In my opinion the key to a successful marriage is communication. Why we have made it 30 years is beyond me. We are not great a communicating but apparently it is working for us. Do I think things could have been easier had we been better at it, definitely. It seems we always have some sort of plans either out or at home. Yesterday was … Continue reading Date Night Dine In
My mother might be shocked to read this blog – nothing bad trust me just me making and sharing a meatloaf recipe someone might have to pick her up off the floor! I am sure everyone has a childhood food trauma – OK trauma might be a little harsh but I am still not a meatloaf fan by any stretch. My poor husband sometimes orders … Continue reading Meatloaf – low sodium low fat
It will be 6 years this June since I started writing this weekly food blog and I do not see myself stopping anytime soon. I hope you are all OK with that; well I guess if you are reading this; you are on board with me continuing. With that being said I have upgraded my subscription on WordPress (more $) and am getting some help … Continue reading Maple Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops
A couple of weeks ago I made pork chops for dinner. Sound simple enough but apparently they were the best pork chops my husband has ever had. I am not entirely sure how to take that. Were all the other pork chops terrible? Am I too sensitive? Was it my way of preparing them or was it because I bought them from a butcher? Honestly … Continue reading Sage Butter Garlic Pork Chops
It is finally feeling a little like spring around here. The sun is shining, the wind isn’t too bad and the bugs are not around yet so I spent 4 hours outside raking and still have another 4ish or at least someone else has another 4 or so I mean I don’t want to have all the fun! I mentioned the other day I wanted … Continue reading Roasted sheet pan dinner
“I hope you are going to blog about this; it is delicious” “I am going to have this for lunch on Monday; maybe even tomorrow too” just a couple of quotes from my fam after eating last night’s dinner. So here I am going to share it with you. Though a little back story, it was NOT what I had intended on making at all. … Continue reading Sausage & Broccoli Pasta
Did you pick up your corned beef for next weekend? I was sitting here wondering about the origin of the New England boiled dinner and why it is synonymous with St Patrick’s day! So instead of writing I have been reading. What I came up with is it was basically a poor man’s meal. Brisket is a cheaper cut of meat, corned comes from the … Continue reading Corned Beef & Cabbage – Hash
