So, my dinner exploded last night. I was, as usual, microwaving a whole spaghetti squash. I followed the directions on the label that had been stuck on one of the … Continue reading Duck and Cover: Microwave Spaghetti Squash
Last night, I made cupcakes. The World’s Best Cupcakes. Okay, well, among the World’s Best Cupcakes. And no one’s eating them. All because my daughter came down with a … Continue reading Why Are the World’s Best Cupcakes Languishing On My Table?
It’s not quite a stew and not exactly a soup…it’s Beef Stoop! This is my very own throw-it-together recipe, named by my 2-year-old son (he came up with the name more … Continue reading Beef Stoop (A Recipe for a Sort of Soup, Sort of Stew)
I have a cookie hangover, and I’m not even eating any of them. The fudge is the toughest thing to resist. I really like fudge. But after a few weeks … Continue reading Cookie Hangover
While the turkey was cooking, we made the Pilgrim’s Pumpkin 75 from Drink of the Week. That’s it above. It was a very yummy while-the-turkey’s-cooking beverage. Just make sure that … Continue reading Pumpkin Yumminess (for the Grown-Ups and the Kids)
While you might catch more flies with honey, it turns out you actually catch more fruit flies with vinegar. Most specifically, this is about two ounces of apple cider … Continue reading Honey or Vinegar: Putting an Old Adage to the Test
Today is our 12th wedding anniversary. I’ll wait for the applause to die down before continuing. Yesterday we drove out to Gloucester to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary by spending … Continue reading The Apple-Crisp-and-Beach-Trip Anniversary (#12, of course)
A couple of weeks ago, I made some homemade personal care items. Jury’s still out on how well they work for me. The cleanser/lotion is wonderful as a lotion but … Continue reading Potions Class
Last week at the grocery store, there were figs. They looked so good that I bought them and brought them home before I remembered that I don’t really like figs. … Continue reading Chocolatey Figgy Smoothie
I love fresh mint, and I always buy it when I see it at farm stands and markets. I smell it on the way to the car and as I … Continue reading Watermelon-Mint Smoothie
As I’ve mentioned, we’re still living in a hotel. It’s a nice extended-stay type hotel with a little kitchenette and reliable wifi, but it’s been almost a month since we … Continue reading Kitchenette Dinners, or Hotel Home-Cooking
This one has the approval of vegans and dairy-eaters alike, but if you eat gluten and dairy (and love lots of cheese), also check out my Super-Secret Vegetarian Lasagna! I … Continue reading Super-Secret Vegetarian Lasagna. Part Two: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
Imperfect Happiness 