What’s for dinner?
Fajita Spaghetti
One of my favorite recipes -- if not my favorite -- featured on the blog so far. Fajita Spaghetti Recipe 8 oz spaghetti1 lb … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
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 … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
Cracker Munster Pork
Or: Why I Use the Cookbook in My Head More Than the Cookbooks on My Shelf. I've been utterly addicted to Pinterest lately - the recipes, the craft ideas, the dream wardrobe I'll never own. It feeds into my exploding collection of curated recipes. Between the cookbooks, the shared recipe cards, the food magazine … [Read More]
Pork Loins & Fear of Old Age
So I tried Emeril's recipe for Ginger Ale Marinated Pork Loin but adapted it for a single serving slice of pork tenderloin. I'm not ready for a whole roast yet; I already had a dream last night that a friend interpreted as fear of old age and I don't need to add pork roasts to that list of scary things old people … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
Blue Jays and Spring Flowers After the Rain
Cleveland's latest rain prompted the last reluctant flowers into bloom, opening their blossoms to the drink up the spring showers. … [Read More]
Flower Garden
No words to blog today, just pictures of vividly bright flowers from my garden that say it better in color than I can in … [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...]
My Master Camping Checklist
Here is my Master Camping Checklist I use when packing for a camping trip. Sleeping: Tent Tarp and rug Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows Air mattress and pump Surviving: I bring a Big Blue Camping Bin, which contains most of my survival gear (tools, rope, knives, cooking and eating supplies) already … [Read More...]
