Kids will be kids Care to go for a truism to start your day? In the name of world peace and global inter-connectivity? Then start with kids. And in that light, here’s my oh-so-self-evident observation, based upon 36 hours of hosting a teenager from Latvia in our hybrid little American homestead. The bad news is: […]
Colonel Mustard in the Library with a … Mop?
Help! The Latvians are coming!
Naughty nibbles. Sugar, cookie?
Sugar, cookie? Nope. Not a recipe. Nope, not a rhyme. Nope, I haven’t hit the egg nog, sumptuously spiked with more than fresh nutmeg. But this morning, all I could think of was sugar cookies. Scads of them, lightly flavored with lemon, or orange, or almond. Covered with sparkles. Strategically. Because these aren’t just any […]
French Twist Mini Pecan Pies
Anyone for mini-pecan pies? Easy recipe saves time!
Easy Eats: Recipe for Cheatin’ Chicken Cacciatore
It’s another frugal feast for four! My 16-year old skinny-as-a-stick-kiddo who eats non-stop would wipe me out if not for cheap, easy eats! But he’s got a discriminating palate. Not just anything will do. We need tasty, filling, healthy and affordable. And I need quick to prepare, with little cleanup. Remember the two for 20 […]
Two for 20 in 20
Looking for a few feats of money magic in tight times, especially when it comes to cooking for the family? My 16-year old eats non-stop, and it’s a challenge to keep costs down while he’s fueling up. Fortunately, he’s observed the past few years as I’ve cooked, and I’ve learned to spend little and feed […]
Life Before Google. SATs. A Great Omelette.
“Register for the SATs,” I said this morning. Again. As I was pulling laundry out of the washer, and shoving it into the dryer. “They’re coming up in early October.” “How do I do that?” he asks. My son is 16. He’s fixing himself the king of all omelettes. “Google!” I holler, from the next […]
I scream, you scream, we all scream… for peach pie!
OMG. I couldn’t help myself. I watched the Atlanta Housewives last night. OMG. (Did I say that already?) I know Reality TV is not reality. I know Bravo TV looks for bigger-than-life characters, unapologetic opulence, and then edits edits edits to shape the on air antics into whatever suits. After all, it’s entertainment. Nonetheless, this […]