I have a desk job. I was hoping not to sit at a desk for 8 hours a day when I moved to Idaho. Making a living is a high priority; paying rent and having a life, even though it’s a simple one. Desk jobs ultimately pay better than baking muffins or scones in a… Continue reading De-stressing

I’ve got grocery lists, meals, special occasions and other things to fill you in on – coming up this weekend! With Chris home this week and a full plate, literally, I have been busy. No worries, we’ll catch up so stay tuned!

This is full of flavor and easssy!! Prepare 2 cups white beans – soak and cook either overnight or for about 6 hours in the crockpot.Roast the chicken with some garlic, chili powder and salt and pepper. Cool and chop, set aside.Once the beans are ready, drain some of the liquid off and add: 2 cups… Continue reading White Bean Chicken Chili

The only way you’re going to develop your own cooking style is to cook in your own kitchen. Many people have different ideas about what works best for them, including, yours truly. And I will say that what works sometimes does not work other times. Given certain factors like ingredients being available inexpensively, time available and… Continue reading Tough Love

Finally a beautiful warm day!! Some clouds out there but the air feels warm and I didn’t need a coat this afternoon! March 20, marked the first day of Spring this year and here in the mountains it feels just on time. Not too warm and not too cold – hopefully this will last! But, as… Continue reading Feels Like Spring!

Growing up in the Santa Monica – West Los Angeles area, my friends and I would go coffee-shop hopping. One particular friend and I would meet at Cafe Santa Monica at 20th and Santa Monica Blvd for breakfast on Saturday or Sunday. We were cool. We were the most sophisticated of all we knew at age… Continue reading Hot Fudge Sundae Conniosseur

The weather sucks. It’s warming up, sure, but it’s unpredictable as all out. Rain and snow have hemmed me in and probably will continue to all day. No worries, I have writing to catch up on, a fresh loaf of Irish soda bread – my new favorite food of the moment – and I have Alfred Hitchcock,… Continue reading Saturday Morning with Alfred Hitchcock

Life happens 1)  I have a real full time job now. Part of that job is a weekly Friday meeting, of which we are given lunch from one of the many local establishments. I have not participated as of yet, but since Monday was my first day as an actual employee of this company, I plan… Continue reading Concessions

Yesterday, I had one of those days. It started out ok. I had to unwind at last from the week and beyond, and I did; I took Duke and went for a good walk at the river. It was warm, sunny with snow still packed on the trail. We came home and I cleaned out my… Continue reading Bills, Bills, Bills….Get the picture!

I just made, in honor of the Irish and that I’d never made it before, Irish Soda Bread. What a great breakfast treat. It’s so quick and easy and would make a wonderful addition to a nice weekend family breakfast. Love it!! It’s so quick and easy it may become a staple in my repertoire!!… Continue reading Kickin’ Off An Irish Week!

Let me tell you something about being on a budget, I eat everything I buy and cook. There is no room for waste. At the end of the week my frig is pretty empty. It’s a good feeling to use what I have and eat what I buy. When I do shop and put thing… Continue reading Waste Not, Want Not