Pssst. Come over here and gather round. I have a secret to pass along to you. For those of you with children, lean in extra close. For those of you without children, I’ll pass the secret on to you as well, but this one is primarily for parents with picky eaters. That’s right, get up…
Asian Pesto
So last week the crystal blue pool waters were calling my name. This week something much more important beckons me and will again truncate my normal witty banter. You see I have to get ready for the US Women’s World Cup game against China this evening. Preparations will include red/white/blue full body paint. Now, my…
Cauliflower Puttanesca
The great fountain of knowledge that is Wikipedia credits Elbert Hubbard for coining the phrase “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In 1915, Hubbard actually wrote “He picked up the lemons that fate had sent him and started a lemonade stand.” Since then, many authors have used some variation of this phrase to emphasize…
Crockpot Lasagna
In June of 1986, Ferris Bueller stated “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” As a teenager, I couldn’t agree more. Navigating high school was a monumental task, and before you knew it, four years had come and gone. That’s why you had…
Israeli Couscous Salad
In my home, preparations for this summer began back in the cold winter months of February and March. Camps for the kids had to be scheduled. The beach home used in our annual weekly trek to the Florida panhandle needed to be reserved. Fun and educational ideas for daily excursions for the kids (when not…
Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
Sometimes things just go together: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Chips & Salsa, Macaroni & Cheese, Beer & Pizza, Batman & Robin, Zan & Jayna, Bo & Luke. I am unsure why these things are so simpatico. But for some reason, they complement each other. Sure these things are great by themselves; however, combine the…
Roasted Vegetable Curry
Hello again, my friends. It is good to be back on the internet in the blogosphere. After a short hiatus, I am recharged, refreshed, and loaded with more carnilicious recipes. You see, we all loaded up the “Family Truckster” and headed to the most magical place on earth, “Walley World.” Unfortunately, we got lost in…
Pasta with Basil Sauce
Kids don’t come with owner’s manuals. Sure, you can buy books on how to raise them and keep their future therapy bills to a minimum; however, there is no hard and fast set of rules for parenthood. Your child is born. After a brief tutorial about basic care and maintenance in the hospital, you head…
Mediterranean Pizza
This time of year, retailers across the country are offering deep discounts on merchandise and services. You can get 25% off and free shipping if you act now. Become a super prime member and you can qualify for 0% financing for 25 years. Buy one item at the regularly advertised price and you can have…
Vegan Beef Stroganoff
“Twas the night before Thanksgiving, you were alone in the kitchen, You went there to escape all the family bitchin’, Drinking red wine, you were prepping for the big meal, In hopes that “All Vegan” wouldn’t be a big deal. The children were bored and had nothing to play, Uncle Leon just cracked his…