Crostini with Goat Cheese and Toasted Walnuts

One of the things we like to do, other than grilling in the summer, is have appetizers and a drink before dinner.  Sitting out with a glass of wine or sangria and a few simple bites can almost be a complete meal on those super warm nights. This is a simple bite that is one…

Banana Bread Waffles with Walnuts

My parents will be visiting in less than 24 hours.  We haven’t seen each other in about 18 months.  We moved 600 miles west, then moved again and bought a house.  Then my parents packed up their house of almost 50 years and moved about 600 miles south to be closer to my brother.  So,…

Paula Deen’s Apple Bundt Cake- My 400th Post

Wow, 400 posts.  I have been watching the number of posts add up to this closely.  On Chinese New Year, January 24, 2012, I started my game of trying to make a different meal each week night for one year.  About 2 3/4 years later I am still working on this. I took two big…