I’ve got my eye on that
It is no secret that our bodies start to, er, decline as we age. One of the (oh so many) areas that is impacted is eyesight. I remember being so proud at 50 when...
Category: Food
Could I have a hand with this?
My husband asked me on New Year’s Day if I have a resolution for 2026. At the time I didn’t have one–the holidays are such a busy time anyway that I don’t really spend...
Sweet Potato Pie is a Side Dish
I love sweet potatoes. They might be the best vegetable in the world. Heck, “sweet” is in the name! Even with this honeyed earthiness, this hit of natural sugar, yams definitely are vegetables. So...
Fix It Yourself!
I recently was visiting my good friend Sara at her Florida beach house. (And let me interrupt myself here to note how important it is to have friends with Florida beach houses, or Colorado...
Always learning!
I have never been much of a gardener. Strike that. I have never been able to keep any sort of plants alive, either inside or out. I can keep cut flowers (purchased from a...
I used to be better at this!
Today is Thursday, and I will be going to the grocery store. I also went to the grocery store on Wednesday. And Tuesday. And Monday. Monday was the biggest haul, but each day I...
Sometimes it is not your fault
I believe in taking responsibility for your mistakes. And boy, I have made plenty of mistakes! Sometimes it’s pretty obvious that it was my fault (um, I forgot to plug in the crock pot...
Happy birthday to everyone!
I am terrible at remembering birthdays. I like to say that unless I am married to you or you came out of my body, I’m not going to remember your birthday. But even that...
Celebrate the Doing
In our family, we have a lot of traditions–many, if not most, of which involve food. One of my favorites is getting ice cream and French fries after important events. (Gotta have both sweet...
Food and Family
I grew up in a family that didn’t prioritize time in the kitchen. My grandparents preferred Burger King over McDonalds because, as Grandma pointed out, the Whopper came with “salad” on it. This is...