What’s for dinner?

Margherita Pizza
Looks yummy, doesn't it? Well, it was - and even more so because I had no part in the making of this pizza, other than grilling … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cupcakes in Cleveland Browns colors
Wanna taste 2 of the 100 Best Cupcake Recipes? At least, according to this cupcake cookbook called "100 Best Cupcake Recipes," … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen

Blackberry Cabernet Cupcakes
My friends are hosting a Valenwine’s Party tonight to celebrate Valentine’s Day with wine tasting. Most people think of cheese and crackers and other charcuteries, but I go straight to the cupcakes. When I found this recipe for Blackberry Cabernet Cupcakes, I knew what I’d be taking to the party. The first bottle of … [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

The Power of a Plant
Interesting to stumble upon this plant (on the clearance rack, no less) while I'm reading a chapter in "The Source Field … [Read More]

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]
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...]

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...]




