OMT loves her coffee almost as much as she enjoys talking about herself in third person. SO MUCH! Today, I’m gonna share one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to enjoy a customized coffee blend without feeling like it’s a luxury you should give up. In the past, as a coffee lover, I have …

If you’ve read here long enough, you know I swipe herbs from my neighbors. Why grow herbs, when you can steal ’em. ~pulling on ski mask and creeping into their yard at midnight with a flashlight~ Not really, come on now. I’m a Choochie for goodness sakes. I have an example to set. Most of …

I originally wrote this post about two years ago, but it has stood the test of time and is topical for this time of year: outdoor grilling season! Even though I have been grilling for years and years, there are still times I rely on my meat thermometer to make sure thangs are done and …

I’m not a cat person.  I like cats, just other people’s cats  I’m pretty sure I’d like your cat.  But, for me, it’s dogs all the way.  And ponies.  And sometimes blue birds, of the happiness variety. So how did we end up with a cat when Boy was younger? The Universe conspired against me, …

Let’s talk fire safety, shall we? WE SHALL! Years ago, when we bought our first house, my FIL gifted us with a fire extinguisher for the kitchen.  I had never owned a fire extinguisher before and I found that it put me at ease knowing I had a way to fight a a fire if …

Last summer I wrote about how stinkin’ easy, foolproof really, it is to make grilled corn on the cob. It was such a popular post, I thought I’d do a reprint today.  Just in time for prime summer grillin’ months! Let’s get to it, shall we? We shall! Start with some corn still in the …

When I was a young whippersnapper, when one had an ankle sprain or muscle strain, one of the go-to treatments of moms and grandmas was to soak the injury in a warm Epsom salt bath, most likely out of a bucket.  If the injury was higher up the body, strips of cloth bandages were soaked …

Oh, how I remember my culinary flailings as a newbie cook.  My biggest battle was with gravy.  Somehow I could manage fluffy, to-die-for, biscuits, but I just couldn’t see my way clear of gummy, lumpy, tasteless gravy. LAWSY!  Help me!  I know some of you must feel the same way, so baby, let me hold …

I wrote the original 10 Things post about some things my dad taught me back in June of 2013 and thought I’d share it again with the addition of two more thangs. #11: Daddy taught me the importance of a trusted friend. Because he was in the public eye, surrounded by lots of folks, my …

As summer rolls on, I offer this post from last year, because HOLY SMOKES it’s #1: easy and #2: delish and #3: worth a summer rerun! If you’re looking to beat the summer heat in the kitchen, take your cooking out to the grill and make a big ol’ pan of grilled taters and onions. …