• Weekly Menu 3-10-26

    I’m late! No, not that, I’m late in posting my weekly menu. But after last night’s disaster dinner, I’m glad to start with Tuesday. From time to time, we get chicken that’s been over-processed to the point where the meat is like rubber. Completely and absolutely disgusting. One bite and I spit the chicken out….

  • Weekly Menu 3-2-26

    Last week, we went camping.  When we lived in California, we took the 5th wheel out about once a month and thought we’d be back to the same living in North Carolina.  We never banked on the weather…that said, heading south was the better alternative than heading north, where record colds were on the forefront,…

  • Weekly Menu 2-16-26

    This past weekend, I finally got around to cleaning and organizing the pantry again.  For the most part, I keep it organized, but with Christmas and all the extras, it got pretty messy.  Last month, I ordered food labels from Amazon for the foods I store in containers.  I’m happy with the results, and those…

  • DIY Mock Carnation Heart Wreath

    Valentine’s is synonymous with hearts.  You see hearts everywhere, from heart-shaped boxes of chocolates at the store to crafts of all kinds.  We love hearts! For Valentine’s Day, I wanted to craft a heart from something I could reuse or repurpose and, at the same time, create a Valentine’s Day decoration.  And then it hit…

  • Weekly Menu 2-9-26

    Even the best laid plans can go awry.  My menu plans for last week didn’t go as planned.  And my new range, I didn’t plan on a learning curve this arced!  I baked brownies that we threw out, next came strawberry blondies that were at least edible, but it’s a dessert, and it’s not that…

  • Weekly Menu 2-2-26

    I’ve been conspicuously absent.  I came down with the flu on the 2nd of January, and I still have remnants of a cough and congestion.  During this time, no new posts were published as I primarily rested.  January was marked by an ice storm and a snowstorm toward the end of the month.  We still…

  • Weekly Menu 12-29-25

    We had a wonderful Christmas.  It was low-key with only our friend Barbara here.  It was perfect after a busy season with a Christmas party, our anniversary, Christmas Eve, well, you get the picture.  I was ready for an easy meal, and the brisket turned out beautifully – even though I had to tenderize it…