Today is supposed to be a big day in my house... The first day back to school. Parents everywhere are rejoicing at the thoughts of reading the morning newspaper, finishing their hot cups of coffee, peeing alone, and silence... Oh the silence of the front door slamming shut behind the kids that are happily bustling off to school. Not only does today mark the first day of … [Read more...]
Beat the heat and get out of the kitchen
I absolutely love summer, and out of sheer fear of winter rearing it's ugly head early, you will never catch me complaining about the heat. That said, right now it is hot, hot, hot! Multiply that by at least 42 and you have the temperature inside my house. Needless to say, the last thing I feel like doing after a long day at work is cooking, and further heating up my house. We … [Read more...]
2014 Buick Enclave – Not your Grandma’s ride!
Much like a "forever home" I secretly envisioned myself driving my 2007 Dodge Charger until I passed it down to my son once he got his drivers license. Sure, my car would be 17 years old by then, and not nearly as cool as I once believed it to be, but it was my dream car - the first car that I had purchased all on my own and I was in love. While the love for my car never … [Read more...]
What came first? The Chicken or the Egg?
Some argue the chicken came first... Others argue it was the egg... But really, does it matter? Everybody wins with this bento lunch, incorporating both the chicken, and the egg at the same time! Today's bento lunch consists of chicken wings grilled in my T-Fal OptiGrill, peanut butter filled pretzels, roast baby potatoes, skewers of pineapple, cheese, a cookie, and a hard … [Read more...]
Baked Mini Doughnuts
I've professed my love of all things mini before... like here, here, and here. But love takes on an all new meaning with these delicious baked mini doughnuts. Little halo's of cinnamony, sugary goodness. You just can't go wrong. Seriously... Did you look at that picture? I'm not gonna say that these are good for you, but the fact that they are baked to perfection … [Read more...]
