The ups & downs of living in & restoring our 100+ old Victorian house
I love roasting chicken. It is one of the easiest ways to cook chicken, and gives one of the biggest payoffs in taste. You basically throw spices and herbs onto the meat, leave it in the oven, and come back in an hour and eat dinner. On top of that, these sides don’t take any […]
Nearly a month since my last post! Where have I been?? We did go on a vacation for a few days for my family’s annual vacay to the Chesapeake Bay. Did some kayaking, explored the bay on a pontoon boat, played mini-golf and shuffleboard with my sibs…even got a bit of healthy color on my […]
Being now July and the 4th around the corner, summer picnics are in full swing! I’ve been perusing ideas (and pinning – what did we do before pinterest?) for light dinners on hot days, things to make for picnics…the usual fare for this time of year. I’d had this chicken patty recipe pinned several months […]
This is a snack I was introduced to during one of my friends and I’s bollywood movie nights. It’s a south-Asian recipe that takes your favorite vegetables, dips them in a flavor-filled chickpea mixture, and fries them in oil. It’s similar to what we know as fritters, or Japanese tempura. Perfect as an easy and […]
I saw this project awhile ago on pinterest and pinned it to use as a quick and inexpensive way to put a personal touch in the kitchen…and hide the enormous dish soap bottle under the sink. Altogether it cost only $.65 (the jar). I did need some help from Karl to get the hole cut […]
