When we lived in Colorado, I had given up on trying to garden. The harsh, dry summer and my lack of farming skills was not a good combination. Now that we are in Kansas, I thought I’d give it a try again. While this gardening season is not perfect, I have had one…
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Power Lunch Muffins
I have been on the hunt for fun ways to get my daughter to eat more protein in her lunch. One of the cookbooks I have been using in my experiments is the “Muffin Tin Chef” by Matt Kadey. What I love about this cooking method is the mini servings, which are great…
Easy Chili
To make school lunches easier on our family this year, we stocked up on various rice bag meals and lentil meals. They have been a great, easy way to have a healthy meal without much effort. One of these meals, the Madras Lentils by Tasty Bite, has worked its way into my chili. …
Bone Broth Experiment
Bone broth is one of the “it” food items these days. This nutrient dense stock is praised for its vitamin and mineral content thought to improve health. I figured I’d give it a try and incorporate the bone broth into a soup. I’m sorry folks, but I didn’t like the taste. In addition, for the soup…
Classic Banana Bread with Elvis Presley Frosting
I started collecting recipes long before I actually had the opportunity to get in the kitchen everyday and tinker. One of my early acquisitions was my grandma’s Joy of Cooking Cookbook. An odd momento for an 18 year-old to keep, but at the time it seemed such a true representation of her and…
A Start of Something New
After years of intent, I have finally made this blog happen. Since it is meant to be a celebration of my food adventures, it deserves a proper start with a proclamation of goodwill & thanks – a cheers. Traditionally, cheers involves the clinking of glasses and well wishing. To my daughter, cheers…
