Roasted Tomato Sauce: I may never use store bought again. Quarantine Day 2, a bit of a chill in the air....perfect weather for chili. Matt requested my mom's chili that I introduced him to a few years ago. It's so hearty and filling. Problem being, with the Covid-19 self quarantining, panic…
Bangers and Mash - A Variation Today is March 17th, 2020, Saint Patrick's Day. When we were in our 20's and living in Pennsylvania, the weekend surrounding Saint Patrick's Day would have involved a day of bar hopping and lots of partying. I'm part Irish and love all things Ireland. We…
Meatballs - Customize to Your Liking For the longest time, I was using pre-made frozen meatballs for recipes. There is nothing wrong with this, and we do still keep them around if we need them. However, once I started making my own, it's my preferred way to go. Whether you need…
Green Onions - Easy to Preserve and Regrow So, we use green onions a lot. Quite a few of the recipes we use call for them. I also like to throw them into different things like my favorite summer salad or soups, dips.... The Problem Green onions are pretty cheap and…
Italian Wedding Soup - Good For The Soul Hosting a meeting at our house tonight so I am making my favorite summer salad, ham and cheese roll ups, and Italian wedding soup, using the recipe my mom gave me. I feel it's kind of a Panera bread type of aesthetic with…
Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups Easily Varied Today I'm making one of our favorite easy snacks: Ham and Cheese Roll Ups. I got this recipe from a book called Southwest Cooking that I bought at the Hoover dam back in 2013. You can purchase this book from Amazon. This is an easy…
Chili Lime Shrimp Over Quinoa - Quick and Delicious This recipe actually came from a register print out when we bought butter a couple years ago. Intrigued, we kept it in the recipe book. We make it if not once a month, once every other month. Chili Lime Shrimp Over Quinoa…
Our Third Year on This Crazy Adventure In 2017 we made the decision to join the Host Family Program for our local minor league baseball team, the Lake Elsinore Storm. We are now in our third year of this program and this is our experience. If you're new to this idea,…
Bronx Sandwich Company: Anaheim, California Earlier today we made a trip to Anaheim for a beer pickup we needed to make at Bottle Logic Brewing. Rather than hit up the usual drive through on the way for the convenience factor, we decided to find somewhere new. I was super hungry for…
10 Fun VAlentine's Day Wearables: Designed by People Like You! Found these items at TeeSpring, designed by people just like us, instead of those mega stores. You can use rush shipping to get them just in time for next weekend! Some shirts may even work for ANY time of the year!…