You might think with a vegetarian to keep in mind every day while dreaming up dinner, it could get complicated, never mind the whole Celiac thing as well. But surprisingly it really isn’t. Yesterday the Carnivores (hub and son) suggested many times that Chicken with Marsala and Mushrooms would work for dinner. It had been… Continue reading

Last night I made a dish that we haven’t had in ages. Everyone at the table kept remarking “Wow this is so good”. Why had I not made it in such a long time? It was one of those make in a hurry, please everyone kinda meals. Sigh, the days when Bunny ate turkey and… Continue reading

It’s time, the weather just took a turn towards fall. Although it was a fantastic summer here ,I am ready for a change of seasons. Where the nights thankfully are cooler,  and the mornings clear and crisp. You know it’s time to pull out the big old Le Creuset dish and start creating. We love… Continue reading

Some people don’t like leftovers. I find that amazing. We delibertly cook extra, then we can create another meal in a snap. Sometimes we know that Tuesday for instance, will be jam packed full of activities. Sometimes dinner just sneaks up on us. It’s comforting to know we have some cooked chicken in the fridge,… Continue reading

My husband and I  usually chat in the morning about  dinner options. I know, I know most people don’t think of dinner while eating toast. Its just something we do. And I usually do most of the shopping. However, some days I just can’t find the time to get to the store. And it is… Continue reading

I must admit I am not a recipe follower. In fact when making a dish from a cookbook, I always seem to change just one small thing. It could be just an herb or spice, maybe a hint of heat or perhaps a little lemon zest? I just can’t help it. I have been known… Continue reading

Sometimes I forget how easy things are. Or should be. It’s easy to make things more complicated than necessary. We just spent 8 days on the beach. 79 degrees and sunny every day. Perfect. However I packed for a whole other trip. Never could put together the right outfit from my suitcase. Although I  had… Continue reading

A mere 10 years we would never have considered a chicken curry for dinner. It was something we enjoyed at a Indian restaurant only. Nowadays no ethnic cuisine is out of reach. You can buy coconut milk at any grocery store. Items we previously thought were really exotic like ginger or lemongrass are now very… Continue reading