January 2011

  • Bowl Party Fare

    It’s a bittersweet time of year for football fans everywhere.   As if the college national championship game wasn’t emotional enough after a crazy season, pro fans everywhere will bid their season goodbye with the playing of the Super Bowl… Continue reading

  • Fever

     Kenzie-Grace has been working diligently on her 4-H project for next month.  This is one of her favorites of the entire year; project green-thumb.  Watching her carefully plant foxglove, hollyhocks, and delphiniums has really sparked a fever for spring and… Continue reading

  • Happy Birthdays

    My Madeline turned 12 this week.  Due to our crazy schedules this time of year, instead of a grand party we opted for a simple family dinner early in the evening before running out the door.  Madeline helped out planning… Continue reading

  • Another Chicken Post

    Over the years I have discovered several small things that I consider a “must-have” in my kitchen. For example, I “must have” a good sharp knife, real butter, kosher salt, a veggie peeler, and of course ketchup. But my biggest “must-have” in the… Continue reading