Oh, Canada! Thank you for the poutine! I’ve been talking about poutine with my oldest for a while now and I finally kept my word and made it for dinner. I wanted to do a traditional poutine recipe as well as a few twists. So, you are getting a three way! Eeerrrr… I mean three…
Category: The Good Life
The Quaffle. Or is it the Frittaffle?
As I mentioned, it’s time to get real up in here when it comes to getting healthy. I decided to try something that I’ve seen a few versions of and use it to plan my breakfasts for the week. At first, I thought it was sort of quichey, but without a crust, I think I…
Fig Jam and the Cheese Plate
Figs are almost in! I can see them in their trees as I pass by now. No longer, are they too small to find through the blankets of luscious leaves. Soon the branches will be heavy with them and anyone who has a tree is lucky! Hopefully, you have a friendly neighbor who is just…
Pot de creme with Browned Butter Plum Sauce: Hold onto your panties!
I LOVE anything “creme”! Creme brulee is a panty dropper! I think my husband might have taken note as he will often point it out if it’s on a menu. I likewise, adore pots de creme! Little, delicious cauldrons of creamy goodness… Whatever the flavor, sign me up! I wanted to take something that would…
Fat Tuesday! Ooey-er Gooey-er Buttery-er Cake
In the true spirit of Fat Tuesday, I am using butter. Like… a lot of butter. I’m making my ultra decadent, uber fattening, ridiculously rich version of this already outrageous southern dessert. I wanted to up the ante by doubling the butter and adding sour cream. This is special occasion food, people. This isn’t meant…
Fat Tuesday: Chocolate Bacon Cracker Crack
It’s that time again! FAT TUESDAY! today I am completing my three part series. Now you’ve got the tools to put together a sweet themed bacon bar for your next brunch… hell, let’s be real, it’s for any gathering! Here we have a variation on a classic southern “toffee”. It’s not actually toffee per se,…
Fresh as a Daisy Lemon Bowl
Fresh as a Daisy Lemon Bowl This is good stuff right here, people. This centerpiece is remarkably easy, especially when you consider the impact it will have on your table’s decor. I do this myself fairly often. Even though I have the ability to create just about any centerpiece I like, after years of doing…
Easy vs. Complicated
I read an article recently that explained “Why men don’t choose complicated women”. It’s stuck with me a bit… I think I’m a complicated woman, and I’ve been chosen so… I mean, sure, we chose each other but still. The article referred to the relationship between Carrie Bradshaw and Mr Big, and how he chose…
I am raising two Mama’s Boys… and proud of it!
What comes to mind when you hear the term “mama’s boy”? Is it a sissy still clinging to an apron string? Maybe it conjures up an image of a crybaby on the ball field? Well, I’m raising two mama’s boys and I’d like to explain why that’s a GOOD thing. For starters, who better to…
MUSIC: Eat, Sleep, Breathe, Repeat
In the last four years of our lives, my husband has been making a concerted effort to hone his skills as a singer/songwriter. It’s not been an easy road to navigate. As his “handler” I feel the weight of his insecurities, sometimes more than I should. I feel his triumphs and his failures as if…
A Child’s Care: A Working Mom’s Adventure in Babysitting
While I was pregnant with my eldest, I was busy making plans just like every other soon to be mom. I owned and operated a flower shop and had decided that I would bring my son to work with me so I could maintain a certain level of care. The choice had much to do…
Breeder’s Cup 2014 and how a little girl learned about “the track”
Aaaaaannndddd they’re off! What a great time we had on our third annual Breeder’s Cup day at the races! I was taken to the horse races a few times a year as a kid. It was always exciting and especially so, when one of my parents would give me the racing form and say “pick…
The Swearing Mom's Guide To Life 