Every now and then – okay, more like nearly every day – there is something in the news that catches my attention … and passion. Sometimes it’s about food or food-related issues, sometimes it’s about everyday life and living. If it lights a fire under me, it’ll be here for you to read!
This article was a combined effort. Thanks to Christi Mathis wit SIU News! Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale professors have advice on how to keep the popular New Year’s resolutions…
I have a rather large cookbook collection, especially if you include all the digital cookbooks I have amassed for pennies in the last few years. While I have many that…
I will be hosting cooking demonstrations at the Murphysboro, Illinois Farmers’ Market two Saturdays a month this season! This is definitely something that has been on my bucket list. I…
Over the years, I’ve tried many kitchen gadgets and tools looking for ways to make dinner prep easier or quicker. Some have been awesome while others fell short. Here is…
I have been off work for a couple weeks recovering from carpal tunnel surgery, and have had more time than usual to watch my favorite morning TV shows. This week…
Good Morning America is a morning ritual for me. Sometimes I watch 15 minutes, sometimes I watch all two hours (if I’m home for the day!) This morning, they aired…
Food and history are my passions … and I love reading food blogs from around the world. The following four blogs are ones I go to over and over. Each,…
My friends ask me all the time what my favorite kitchen gadgets are. Gadgets have to really make sense and make my life easier for me to buy them. Sometimes,…
Ever since I started using a computer, I started using recipe management software. That was a long time ago … and that first software is long gone! When I began blogging,…
I recently discovered a cookbook titled “Fifteen Cent Dinners for Families of Six“, an 1877 version of a budget friendly cookbook for immigrants living in New York City. Originally published…
I’ve never found what I considered a “black sheep” ancestor among the branches of my family tree. There have been a few that I wondered about … you know, the…
When I logged on to Ancestry.com this morning, I was met with a message about their updated website. Of course, I was given the choice of keeping with the familiar…
I received a wonderful surprise last night when I checked in on Twitter … Valerie Hughes, who writes Genealogy with Valerie, nominated me for the “One Lovely Blog Award”. I…
Let me just say it out loud … I love this Coca-Cola commercial and the stance they take with its contents. I am American … but I came from somewhere,…
My mom bought me this cute little egg cooker for Christmas … it’s made by Dash. I wanted to use it for awhile before writing a review and, come to…
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…