Nothing beats wings on game day, or any other day for that matter. We have tried wings everywhere they are offered including those that range from those in Buffalo,NY to Southern Fried to Korean BBQ (which by the way is very good if you have never had- Try the...
I’m always looking side and way to get a good nutricious side in the family. This is a simple easy way to do that. During the week we occasionally used prepackaged greens. For this one we used contains Baby Kale, chard, and spinach. Next I run cabbage through the...
Outdoor lighting can make or break alfresco dining. Whimsical illumination can take many forms from votives to fairy lights to string lights to illuminated branches. Below are some recent finds, if you are interested in a particular item, there is an embedded link in each picture below to make...
The girls all love to bake. As soon as we settled on a day for our next brunch they got busy pouring over recipes. After an hour of searching they had found about a hundred different grapefruit recipes. The one we settled on was one from gourmandistan who in turn...
For my youngest’s birthday I wanted a fun youthful cake. I started with a white cake. To make the cake we were in a time crunch between the Western Regional Orchestra tryouts (got a violin chair), GE party, soccer, tennis assessment, and of course the birthday party. (Read: another...
My family loves Sunday brunches. Below is the recipe for what my children call “Daddy’s famous French Toast” Ingredients: 8 eggs partially separated 2/3 cups milk 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinammon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 loaf of good bread butter to grease griddle First slice bread into 1...
My family loves French toast, everyone that is except me. Then one day my middle child said in her fabulous way “Mommy, you’ve got to try this. You’re going to love it.” She had made new toppings for French toast. I must admit they were delicious. French toast and...
There is nothing quite like a fire. It glows. It crackles. It provides warmth. Put it against the back drop of the great outdoors and you have something truly spectacular. While outdoor fireplaces are all the range currently, a fire pit is an equally suitable alternative with considerably less...
Many of us spend a great deal of time decorating the tree and house, thinking about just the right present, and selecting the holiday menu this time of year. Interestingly we spend far less time thinking about the tablescape where we actually spend a good bit of time during...
On a recent holiday from school, I asked my youngest how she want to spend the day. Without a moment’s hesitation she said she wanted to make caramel cages. Having done this as a child about her age, I could relate. The day’s agenda was set. There are several...