Hello everyone. I just want to say that I LOVE BANANA CHIPS! Oh my Lordy. I had no idea they could taste like little pieces of candy. NO IDEA. I tried banana chips from the store when I was a kid, but I thought they tasted waxy, icky, not good. I flat out didn’t like…
In the past I had participated in the “No Shave November” craze for a couple reasons. One was camaraderie with friends, but I did it mostly because I was lazy. I have never liked shaving. Nope. Never. In November 2010, I did “No Shave November” again, telling my wife, jokingly, that all the guys were…
I cannot tell you how lovely my house smells right now. Like spices and roasting meat. Warm, rich, aromatic. This is the smell of the lamb and kale curry simmering in my crock pot since this morning. In the past, I’ve cooked my curries on the stove, but I love the way a roast will…
The picture above is of pecans Frank and I went and gleaned today from a tree I found a block from our house. We got about 800 (12 lbs) in one hour! October has been a busy month. Frank is going to school full time taking organic chemistry and biology classes, along with labs. When…
I want to give a big THANKS to Mindy over at Too Many Jars In My Kitchen for posting her Chile Relleno Egg Casserole recipe and reminding me that chile rellenos exist! I used to love these back when I actually ate out at restaurants that serve them. But it had been soooo long since…
I’m normally not crafty or cute-sy, and I don’t even consider myself a good decorator. I prefer to decorate with the colorful covers of books lying about or smiling at me from shelves, or by having colorful produce sitting on the counter of my kitchen. I have colored pillows in my living room, but that’s…