What’s for dinner?
Valentine’s Dinner and Continued Surprises
I had no plans for Valentine's this year, which is the only reasonable way to spend the day. We celebrated on V-eve with his … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
Soft Marble Cake with Chocolate Bourbon Glaze
It’s not that I need to have cake on my birthday. I’d already had ice cream, and that was key. Making this cake was more about … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
Asian Fruity Fish Salad
We start with two salmon fillets on a foil-lined pan, topped with a few shakes of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and fish oil, with ground garlic, ground ginger, and a fresh grind of black pepper and sea salt. These bake at 350 while we get the rest of the salad ready. Next, we saute a handful of raw peeled … [Read More]
Homemade Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
One of my New Year's Resolutions is to try a new recipe at least once a week, and what better time to start than New Year's Day? My newly engaged fiance and I stopped at the grocery store yesterday, on New Year's Eve, which actually wasn't as bad as you'd imagine. We needed horseradish and ketchup to make cocktail … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
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]
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
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...]
