On the left side of the sanity bell curve
Tucker sets sail on a jet plane today for places far away. I know I got off easy when I was a Navy wife. Tucker was never deployed and the longest I was away from him–other than Boot–was when he did an AT in Key West for two weeks; I was a very lucky military wife. Does… Continue reading Single Mom for a Bit
Perfect Pork Chops with Red Wine and Mushrooms
Facebook is everywhere now and just about everyone I know “in real life” has taken the plunge and signed up–including my mom and father in law [Hi, guys!]. Though it’s become this integral part of most of our lives, there’s always more to learn. Things I bet you didn’t even know you wanted to know–like… Continue reading Facebook All-In-One for Dummies Review
Grilled Barbecue Clams Ingredients: 24 Littleneck clams ¼ cup bottled BBQ sauce 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 Tbsp shallots, finely chopped ½ cup red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat your grill to direct, high heat or heat coals until white and hot. While the grill is heating, in a medium-sized… Continue reading Grilled Barbecue Clams and a Courvoisier Cocktail Just in Time for 4th of July
If you’re looking for a highbrow wine then you’ve come to the wrong place…on so many levels. First off, watch this: The video cracks me up. Just thought you should know. Spodee was a Depression era hooch that mixed up homemade country wines with garden herbs, spices and moonshine. The resulting brew was then put… Continue reading Spodee Hooch Wine Review
One of my favorite things to cook is a roast. Part of it comes from the lazy two-thirds of me but it’s also due to the fact cooking something low and slow develops flavors and you go from having a hunk of meat to having dinner. When I first bring a roast home from the… Continue reading Sunday Dinner Roast with Lawhorns
A few months ago I listened to the audio version of the book Julie and Julia [affiliate link] and I fell in love with Julie Powell’s writing style and could completely identify with her “how the hell did I get to be 30 and this is all I have to show for it” attitude. Every… Continue reading Boeuf Bourguignon à la Taste Like Crazy
I really like to cook. I also find tons of horrible recipes. Luckily for you guys, we eat the crap so you don’t have to. I figured that I would toss out three more gems for your dining enjoyment. This is going to be a long one, but it’s worth it. I promise these recipes… Continue reading Recipes that Don’t Suck
