Those who know me well might compare me to Monica from Friends. I have some slight OCD tendencies (stop laughing those who are scoffing that "slight" as being generous) and while I may not have our house spotless all the time (I just don't have the time for it), I do...
Two Meals – One Bird
I finally tried another of the meal plan recipes I'd wanted to experiment with for a whole roast chicken with herbed mushrooms. The recipe was quite simple (once I figured out what exactly was supposed to be tied where on the chicken) although a whole chicken always...
But I want to be the boss!!
Being isolated and cut off from American television here, I’ve never seen any of the Cesar Millan shows. So when I was approached to review his new DVD series called Mastering Leadership, I was quite excited. If you love Cesar or need help with your dog, check out my...
Entertaining the kids on Turkey Day
You do not want the children at your Thanksgiving feast turning out like the devil children that graced our table last year...so it's always wise to have a few things to keep kids occupied on Turkey Day. A lot will depend on the ages of the kids attending...but with...
Thanksgiving: Just Desserts
Usually the only dessert that matters to me on Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. I will make about 6 of them, share 1-2 with family and friends on Turkey day and then hoard the rest until I eat them all. Ok, now I do actually share them with my husband...and I guess I will...
Tuesday Blogger Love
Tuesday again and time for more blogtipping. Some of these I have been reading for a while...others I am just getting started on. Hope you enjoy one or two of them yourself. 🙂 Dorky Dad - As you might imagine, this is a blog written by a dad. He's about to become a...
Rolls that melt in your mouth…like buttah
I find that there are few things in life better than a good dinner roll. When I came across a sweet dinner rolls recipe last Thanksgiving, I was a little skeptical despite all the great reviews. But after making them myself, I know what all the fuss is about. One of...
5 Simple Thanksgiving Side Dishes
You've got a lot of stuff ahead of you on Thanksgiving day...and going crazy making lots of side dishes shouldn't be one of the things you need to worry with. I selected fairly simple sides for my first Thanksgiving dinner and most of them also happen to be very...
A holiday just for cleaning out your fridge
Oh yes, it's true. November 15th is official Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. It would seem we can thank the Whirlpool Corporation for this one. Maybe they think some people will consider cleaning out the fridge too much effort and will just buy a new fridge instead....
That brings back memories…
I was in my office this morning when I heard the familiar clinking of chains against trash container as a big orange blob moved in front of my window. A few hours later, I went upstairs and saw that 3 or 4 guys had been steadily working to fill the container...and...


