What’s for dinner?
Jambalaya-like Creole Shrimp
This jambalaya-like stew is delicious and hearty - perfect for chilly nights like tonight. I followed the recipe exactly the first … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
S’mores Cookies Recipes
If summer had a flavor, it wouldn't be lemonade or BBQ or even ice cream. Believe me, I eat ice cream all year long. Summer tastes … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
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 found out Nicole was having a rough week, I decided to ship some cookies her way. After all, I can't be expected to eat everything I bake all by myself, and chocolate makes other people happy, … [Read More]
Sweet & Spicy Salmon, Shrimp & Chard
When you forget to thaw any meat before you get hungry, go straight for the seafood. Fish and shrimp are easy to "quick thaw" in a colander under cold running water. Then, they bake and saute quickly. And, for some reason, they seem far fancier than the chicken or pork that usually stocks my freezer and takes hours … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
Winter Wonderland
On my way out the door for breakfast — okay, a late breakfast at noon, what most people refer to as lunch — it was just starting … [Read More]
3 Flowerbeds + 10 Dirty Fingernails Later…
Today launched our post-Memorial summer hours at work, when we're released at 3:30. And I made the most of my extra hours. First, … [Read More]
Around Town + Beyond
Cleveland’s Hessler Street Fair
You know summer has kicked off in Cleveland, not because of the weather (which has a mind of its own), but because of the festivals. Last weekend, with unseasonably warm 80 degree weather beckoning, we loaded the car full of friends and headed to the Hessler Street Fair. This was my first time down Hessler … [Read More...]
I’m Double Down with KFC
Whoever invented the sandwich had it all wrong. The meat should be on the outside, and there should be no bread. The sandwich should just be the KFC Double Down.This is, indeed, the greatest innovation since sliced bread. (Take note, McDonald's, I want to see a sandwich with something delicious between two burgers. … [Read More...]
