I love food and cooking, but I’m a mom … a wife … an educator … a geek … a history buff. I wear many hats and like to write about each just as much as I like to write about food and cooking. Below you’ll find a variety of posts about my life from dogs to kids to travel and beyond.
I introduced Noodle to “A Christmas Story” tonight … she just turned 7 and I think I was 8 or 9 when I first saw it at the theater in 1983. She laughed all the way through it, and kept asking me if Ralphie was going to shoot his eye out! As I was tucking…
When I first saw the clip of Megyn Kelly telling all of us that Santa is White, I thought, “Hmmm, …” and I won’t repeat what followed. I haven’t really followed the drama since her statements … it was an ill-fated piece of political satire … but this came to my attention again today while…
For as long as I can remember, Mom would make batches of snow ice cream in the winter … weather permitting. I don’t really remember exactly how she made it, but I do remember being sent out into the snow to retrieve the main ingredient. There’s just something about making ice cream out of fluffy…
Even as an adult I get excited on snow days … and still let off a little squeal on the inside when I get the word that Noodle’s school is closed. Then, when the university I work at closes (which is rare), it’s a double fun day. Noodle let of a loud squeal this morning…
It might seem odd that I’ve been married almost 12 years and never, until today, hosted a family Thanksgiving. It’s pretty simple, my Mom had the monopoly on that and wasn’t giving it up … nope, never. At least not until she had the chance to do a kitchen remodel. I’ve hosted plenty of…
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays … and it is, of course, all about the food! Okay, it’s not totally about the food. Our family has a lot to be thankful for and we celebrate that on this holiday by coming together and taking time out just to be with each other. There will…
When I think of all the food my daddy loved best, “one-potters” and steak, specifically prime rib, are at the top. Daddy first introduced me to prime rib when I was about 8 years old. This wasn’t something we had very often because of the expense, so it was a true treat when we’d have…
Horseradish has nothing to do with horses and it isn’t a radish … just through I should clarify! What we consume is a root; the plant is actually related to mustard, which makes it cousins to the milder flavored cabbage, kale and broccoli. The “horse” refers to the size and coarseness of the root and…
Or, rather … Happy HOWLoween party! Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday … I get it honestly. My Daddy always loved Halloween and loved seeing all the neighborhood kiddos all dressed up in their costumes. Of course Trick-or-Treating was awesome, but when I outgrew that, Daddy started cooking chili in the driveway so all my…
I’m knee deep in apples right now, so I decided to do a quick round-up of some of my favorite apple dessert recipes from around the Web. Now, maybe I can use up all these apples! Enjoy! Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel from Ginny at allrecipes.com This is the perfect cross between apple pie and…
The Apple Festival is a long time tradition in the small town of Murphysboro, Illinois. It is the oldest and largest festival in Southern Illinois and the Grand Parade is considered to be one of the best … it’s certainly the longest. I know … I’ve marched it many times in my life, most recently…
I read a lot of food blogs, but these are ones I keep going back to again and again. Enjoy! Back to Her Roots All about getting back to basics with food and personal health. A combination of clean recipes and wellness expressed by a very funky and fun author. Everything…