DAY 126: We spent the afternoon at the fairground yesterday eating fair food. It was fun. We had giant pretzels, warm chocolate chip cookies, hot fresh french fries, elephant ears, cotton candy, caramel apples, and steak tips. We were stuffed by the time we got home. What was nice was there is a one way…
Month: July 2020
Tart Cherry Muffins
Are you still baking and cooking at home quite a bit? I still have not gone into a restaurant to eat since March. The restaurants here are at 50% capacity and having outdoor dining when possible but I am just not ready to go out to eat yet. We have been ordering take-out once a…
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes in Foil
Dealing with the uncertainty of life is starting to get to everyone in our house. My daughter’s life has been turned upside down several times this week. She had planned on living in a single in her college dorm next year and then got a letter suddenly that she needed to have a roommate and…
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
I love the lilies that we have planted in front flower beds. Lilies are one of my favorite flowers. They are so pretty. At our home in Rochester I had white, pink, and reddish lilies that I loved. We planted these three years ago and will divide them later this summer so that they don’t…
Mediterranean Inspired Couscous Salad
It seems strange to me to see things starting to get scheduled on our family calendar. I hold the master calendar that we try to keep everyone sorted on and for 2-3 months it has been almost blank. Now this week I see a college interview, a dentist appointment, a dinner, and a small gathering…
Grilled Mediterranean Chicken with Dill Sauce
Have you noticed a chicken theme to my recipes lately? Boneless, skinless chicken breasts has gone back down to about $1.88 a pound after raising in price right after the pandemic started. We are buying more chicken again so I am trying to find ways to make it slightly different so my family doesn’t get…
7 Yummy Picnic Sides
Whether you are having a picnic for 4 or 40 these picnic sides can be a great addition. All have lots of flavor and can be made in large or small batches for your gatherings. BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato) Pasta Salad (click for link to recipe) Who doesn’t love a BLT with lots of…
Checking In: Day 119
Day 119 – Yesterday was the first day since April 1st that I haven’t posted. I needed a day away. I have been struggling with the news and reading and watching too much news. Now, knowing what is going on is not a bad thing but I have been almost obsessed with needing to know…
Orange Chicken
When we order Chinese takeout I know that my daughter will choose Orange Chicken, Sesame Chicken, or Honey Chicken depending on her mood. With the Covid-19 shutdowns the two Chinese restaurants in our little town were closed for several months. There are only two things that my kids think that I don’t make better than…
Grilled Caprese Chicken
This year since we have been home we started a container garden off our back deck. We tried this once before but we are normally gone every weekend and a few weeks in June, July, and August except for maybe one or two. Not good for a garden. Needless to say, our last attempt ended…
Catalina Macaroni Salad
It is hard to see in this picture but this macaroni salad is a light pinky/orange color. I remember this salad from long ago at church picnics but had forgotten all about it. What makes it pink/orange? The Catalina dressing. It sounds strange but give it a try. It is a different flavor than you…
Grilled Chicken Piccata
My daughter’s favorite meal is Chicken Piccata. Every time we go out to eat if the restaurant has Chicken Piccata I can count on her to order it. The funny thing is 90% of the time 1/2 way through the meal she will turn to me and say, “Yours is so much better.” My secret?…
What's for Dinner Moms? 