What’s for dinner?

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
What's better than a big, juicy slab of meat? Meat wrapped in more meat, that's what. This recipe is ridiculously simple, and … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?

Christmas Cookies: Round 1
It started with Great Aunt Leora's recipe for Cut-Out Cookies. Next, Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies from the old church cookbook — … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen

The Super Bowl Party Spread
It was kind of a last-minute decision to host a small Super Bowl party. But I'm nothing if not resourceful in the kitchen, so it came together in a snap. So, without too much planning or investment, we'll whip up a Super Bowl Party with a menu of fast, easy recipes dictated mainly by what's on hand.First, I took … [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]

Health Dept. Raids Farm, Destroys Harvest
Here’s the scene: You’re invited to a “Farm to Fork” picnic at a sustainable, organic community supported agriculture (CSA) farm, … [Read More]
Around Town + Beyond

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...]

Pizza Night Every Night
When you were little, you were lucky to have pizza night once a week. When you're in college, it's nothing strange to have pizza night every night. This week I struck a fine balance with pizza night every other night, twice so far. And I struck that balance even finer for going out one night and staying in the … [Read More...]




