There is still time for one last toast to summer. These last sunny, warm days remind me that all too soon, we will say goodbye to fireflies, days by the lake and eating outside and must say hello to steaming bowls of soup or chili. This week, however, summer is holding tight and it is fiery hot outside so I think an icy, summer cocktail is in order. This time, however, I am serving it up as an adult-only snow cone. [Read more…]
I would be the first to admit that if I had my druthers we would pack up and move to Paris, France in a heartbeat! I know, I know when reality sets in, as it always does, you and I both know that this will probably never happen, but, hey, a girl can dream can’t she? One of the things I adore about Paris is the boulangerie…ah, the bread is so hard to describe, but once you’ve tasted it, each and every fiber in your body and soul remembers that experience.
Imagine my delight when I found a little piece of Paris in Kansas. For details about the bread that can carry you to the city of love, check out my blog on the Kansas City Chow Town. [Read more…]
It rolled around like perfectly timed clockwork. Yep, it is that time again and our home is filled with a plethora of emotions, some good and some not so good. You know what happens each year at this time—back to school. There is just no getting around it, ready or not.
We begin trying to get everything that was on our summer bucket list marked on our calendars. Then, suddenly the weeks before the school bell chimes become just as busy and crazy as the weeks leading up to Christmas. It has been a wonderful summer, filled with so many blessings and memories. What recipe would celebrate Back to School at our dinner table this week? [Read more…]
What’s for dinner tonight? If you are from the Midwest like me, beef often takes the center of the plate. (Oh, I can’t help myself—do your remember the music and that famous line from the commercial: “Beef, It’s What for Dinner?”) Just maybe you are ready for some new, quick and easy beef recipes? [Read more…]
Gooey melted cheese, smoky asparagus and mushrooms, and toasted baguette slices, hot off the grill. I think that is why I like summer appetizers. Pour the wine and just enjoy. Not that I sit and sup at such a leisurely pace every evening. No, far from it. Yet, restaurant meals at home are so inviting. [Read more…]
