Pinch hitting with buttermilk substitutes

Last night I planned for us to have tacos for dinner. We have an awesome recipe from a Harley Davidson biker cookbook which never fails to satisfy the largest of hungers. And the next day any leftovers make a really great taco salad. I was at the grocery story...

License to Grill

I think I have a new favorite TV chef. I used to be a big Jamie Oliver fan and still like his carefree style of cooking…but this weekend we saw Robert Rainford’s show License to Grill and I am now a devoted fan. He’s got quick and easy techniques and...

Back from the weekend

We arrived home safely on Sunday afternoon after the weekend in Bavaria. We had an excellent time at the Aerosmith concert and even got the chance to go backstage to watch them be inducted into the Walk of Stars in Munich’s Olympic Park. There were about 50 fans...

Self-Reliant Searches Vol. 3

Another Thursday, another list of searches that led to this blog. It’s a holiday here in Germany but the stock market is open and Stefan actually has to work. We were hoping to use the day to get some things cleaned up in the garden and do some work with the...

Create your own beverage garden

We have lots of space for herbs in our garden and several herbs are already thriving there. Our lavender bushes have come back nicely and even the small one I moved is starting to show some signs of life. The bay leaves we transplanted are also doing very well and we...