• Fried Rice

    When we were stationed in Hawaii, I learned to cook a few Asian influenced dishes that we came to love.  Although it’s been years since I last made pansit or lumpia, I still occasionally make fried rice to pair with Asian dishes.  You have options…everyone likes those! It’s one of those recipes that vary depending…

  • Autumn Corn Maze 2025

    We arrived prepared, flashlights in hand, ready for darkness to cloak the land.  Anticipation filled our souls, seeking fulfillment, but mostly the thrill of it all.  I’m talking about a corn maze!  Not just any maze, but a five-acre maze that weaves you through the corn stalks, hoping not to get lost.  Five of us,…

  • Scarecrow Fridgie/Plant Poky

    It’s not too late to crochet this fun autumn plant poky, or fridgie, for all your fall festivities! The kids will adore this scarecrow with yarn-straw poking from his pants, head, and arms. Crochet “patches” adorn his pants and shirt, while a miniature straw hat is perched on his head, creating the most adorable scarecrow…

  • Zucchini Stew

    When the temperature drops, a good, hearty bowl of stew is on the horizon. Using the last of summer’s bounty, this Zucchini Stew is perfect, jam-packed with vegetables. Onion, green bell pepper, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and garlic. Fresh seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and spices complete this hearty stew. Flavor is imparted by browning the vegetables…