With my industrial-strength exhaust fan at the ready, I returned to my kitchen today for an all-indoor-made meal.  My cheeks are still pink from the heat of pots and pans… and technically it is nowhere Continue reading Returning to the indoor kitchen→

During the week, meal preparation in our family can be rather hectic.  Utter lunacy comes to mind on some occasions during Em and Ro’s toddler years!  I knew they were curious about what we are Continue reading In the kitchen with children→

Aaah, end-of-school-year insanity!  I’m sorry I have not been around much as both Em and Ro are nearly done with school.  I’ve been working on teacher appreciation gifties, prepping summer activities and having fun in Continue reading Transforming fruit and veggies→

Warning:  Silly amateur video ahead… zero lighting style, shaking camera and high-pitched improv babbling…. yep, that’s me talking! Honestly though, my fellow blogger friend Jennifer from Savor the Thyme recently made a video of the Continue reading What’s in Your Fridge??→

Aaahhh, the heady aroma of vanilla beans! Happy Wednesday Friends!  I have been working on a new recipe– one that Em and Ro love taste testing and offering opinions and suggestions on.  A new ice cream Continue reading Tweaking a new recipe→

So yesterday, I prepared the marinade for the upcoming Grilled Chicken recipe that I spoke about in the blog before this one.  In the hurry of the day, I didn’t get to complete the cucumber Continue reading Grilled Chicken Experiment – Take One→