I’m writing this post from the waiting room of a hospital’s surgery ward. The Soldier is beginning the process of repairing more than twenty-five years of beating up his body. I’m a pessimist by nature. Writing helps me keep my mind off of the variables associated with surgery of any kind. This Larb Moo is also helping me…
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Blueberry Balsamic BBQ Sauced Grilled Pork Chops
With each passing day, I seem to find myself in the minority of people who actually like to cook. By cook, I mean bake, grill, cook, bartend, host…anything that involves food- I love. But, more often than not, the response I get is, “It’s just too much work,” or, “There’s too many steps.” It really…
40 Clove Chicken with Kale and Butternut Squash: Two Pan Meal
Do you know what a sacrum is? Turns out we all have one. I think it’s the medical term for a tailbone. Anywho, did you know you can injure a sacrum? Yeah, neither did I. But somehow, while standing FOURTEEN hours a day, I managed to inflame the muscles around my tailbone and I’m currently…
How to Dry Brine A Turkey
For years, I was a dedicated adherent to the philosophy that one should always brine the Gameday Bird. “Gameday” as in Thanksgiving. Turkey Day is serious business around this camp. My husband is one of those, “The holidays are nothing but a ploy by a bunch of greedy corporations trying to make a buck!” Grinch-type…
Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole
If you see me walking down the street, you would probably think I’m an extremely high-maintenance woman. I love fashion (shoes are my vice), make-up and all that goes along with them. If you were to catch me at home, however, you’d get a clear understanding of the tomboy I was growing up. This Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole is just…
Chicken Tuscano Pasta: And Mom Confessions
This Chicken Tuscano Pasta has solidified my ranking as a “Master Liar” in the parenting game. I am rocking my crown proudly, people. Real proud. I needed to take a mental break while I was typing this post; so naturally, I dropped in to see what drama was unfolding over on Facebook. You’re thinking, “Who takes…
General Tso’s Vegan “Chicken”: A Flashback
Hey!! Remember that one time you decided you were going to be a vegan? You know, that year right before you began culinary school? No? That’s because you’re not an idiot. I, on the other hand, I was an idiot. I briefly mentioned in the cookbook the time I was a 110lb. (broke) recent high school graduate,…
Sense & Edibility’s Italian Ratatouille
Um…can someone tell me why it’s 80°F in Central Texas right now? And why do I not even feel guilty about making r atatouille in the middle of January? Forget the fact that zucchini and squash are selling for pennies; it’s as hot as August in my part of Texas. I’m doing things low-key this week…
Chicken and Potato Thyme!
This. This one-pan chicken and potato thyme meal is what you make to avoid a long-term prison sentence. I’m on week 2 of being without an oven. Correction: Ovensssssssssssssss. Two weeks without both of my ovens. Fabulous how first world problems work, isn’t it? Don’t fret. The privilege my complaint exudes is not lost on me….
Meat Spice Blend
I’m notoriously cheap. The thought of spending our hard-earned and hard-saved- for money on things I can easily make at home is enough to make me cringe. And while I probably don’t save hundreds of dollars on my DIY spice blends, I do save some. Add to that the peace of mind that unpronounceable ingredients…
