What’s for dinner?
Chicken Francese
Every time I went to an Italian restaurant with my friend, he'd order chicken francese. So began the search for a recipe that … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
Lifehack for Shipping Cookies in the Mail
After I posted my S'mores Cookies on Facebook, an old high school friend of mine commented about how yummy they looked. When I … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
Scallops & Tomatoes
This similar scallop recipe from Epicurious was my inspiration for simplified scallops and tomatoes. Fresh Domestic Scallops + Tomatoes Recipe: 1/2 cup scallops - rinse, pat dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes - washed and halved 1/4 cup red onions - chopped olive oil lemon … [Read More]
AFB Chocolate Coconut Cream Cake
If you don't know what Amish Friendship Bread is, then you didn't grow up in the Midwest. If you've never had the daily task of "squishing" the bag, I'm not going to try to explain it to you. Just read this description from Friendship Bread Kitchen.FBK is the ultimate site when it comes to AFB - even though the public … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
Plant Progress: Day 4
Science tells me there’s been a lot going on underground for the past few days, but today, Day Four, was the first unveiling to … [Read More]
Plant Progress: Day 5
The company flowers and African Daisies keep coming up. Joining the green ranks today: Some Simpson’s Curled Lettuce. They don’t … [Read More]
Around Town + Beyond
The First Camping Trip of the Season
This weekend, the warm weather forecast won out over the writing deadlines that begged me to stay indoors. Nature called, so in response we started packing our supplies and invited friends to come out for the first camping trip of the year. Our camping trips are usually somewhat spontaneous; during the week we … [Read More...]
I Support You, KFC
Are you guys kidding me? "Corporate irresponsibility?" Never mind that KFC's Double Down chicken-wich -- two strips of bacon, melted Monterrey and special sauce sandwiched between two slabs of fried chicken (grilled, if you're as lame as The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, who are calling for this … [Read More...]
