Life is filled with unexpected, simple surprises. This makes each day a mystery about to be revealed. Years ago I was scheduled to travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Really? Pittsburgh? Ok, truth be known I wasn’t looking forward to this trip. Pittsburgh was right up there with Cleveland. I can talk this way because most of my adult life I have been questioned as to why anyone would live in Kansas. You see, I understand preconceived notions.
Wham! Unexpected surprises. [Read more…]
Super Bowl Sunday. It is a top party day and it seems everyone I know loves to gather by the TV, graze on fun foods and enjoy friends and family. A few even watch the football game. [Read more…]
Christmas and New Year’s came (what joy!) and went. The busy holiday season was behind me and I was craving vegetables and simpler meals. One Polar Vortex blew by and a second is on the way, so the cold wind is howling something fierce. How can I have vegetables in this weather? And our cookbook deadline is looming. I need easy, warm and comforting. [Read more…]
The fa la la of the holiday season has finally caught up with our household.
It is time for healthier eating for our meals which equates to more veggies, more salads and healthier living. The refrigerator barely has room for the fresh produce that I have started to stockpile because there are so many half opened, partially enjoyed bottles of wine leftover from the holiday get togethers. Yes, and the truth be known there are a few bottles that once opened elicited a “Ewe! I don’t like that one!” [Read more…]
Ahhhh…….January! Truly the only redeeming thing that I like about January is that it is my best friend’s birthday month and for that reason, and that reason only, I won’t eliminate the month completely from my calendar. (Happy Birthday Kathy Moore!)
Usually January raises its ugly head with cold, bitter temperature, snow and many dark and [Read more…]
