When you get to be my age you’ve had your share of failures, losses and tragedies. Some of them may leave scars that never fully close. Some of them are brought back to you by a seemingly innocuous reminder, years after you thought you had firmly dealt with the pain. Some of them embarrass, torment, …
Who else shivered at the thought of dirty germy kitchen sponges being used to wipe down cabinets or countertops? ~ugh~ Facts are facts, Jack. Most kitchen sponges harbor harmful pathogens that have the potential to make us sick with potentially life-threatening food poisoning. ~double ugh~ That’s why I wanted to share this simple household tip …
Yes, yes, yes! Jalapeno poppers are everywhere during grill season. This site is no different: POPPERS FOR EVERYONE! My twist? Adding Fresno Chili peppers, cause you know, ain’t nobody ever done thought of that before. ~snort~ First of all, you might wanna pop over HERE and order one of the handy dandy jalapeno corers that …
Dang, that’s a lot of hyperbole in the title, ain’t it? OR IS IT?! Hint: It’s. Not. When I tell you that this recipe is revolutionary, you can understand it to mean that it has revolutionized the way I think of cooking corn; I will never, never ever never, boil my corn on the cob …
How’s your to-do list looking? How high is your laundry pile? Does the idea of staying focused long enough to plan anything, a party, a meal, a day with friends make you want to collapse into a nap? Are your eyebrows squinched together in annoyance, just reading this? Yeah, I know how you feel. I’m …
Summertime is livin’, ain’t it? Wait. I’ve already said that in my grilled corn on the cob post! Repeating myself or not, it’s still true. We’ve covered how to grill corn; today we cover grill potatoes and onions. Start with a disposable roasting pan. Since these potatoes are great as leftovers, feel free to fill …
I’ve written about drowning before and how the actual process of drowning doesn’t look like you might think it would (if you missed that important post, you can read it HERE). Today, let’s take a look at secondary drowning. If you’re like most of the world, when it gets hot, you want to cool off …
Dear Sweet E, I’ve left you with so much advice in this last year. So many words about the things I know to be true. Maybe some of my wisdom won’t be what you need or remotely apply to the where you’re headed. Maybe you’ll humor your granny and tell me that it was a …
Cake? Yes, please. Is there ever any doubt? Never, even if it’s hideous (yet delicious). There are days I jones for a three layer monstrosity and there are days I’m happy with a sheet of cake that needs nothing more than whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel (you read that right). This day I …
Y’all know how much I love a Klutz book, right? See HERE and HERE if you’ve forgotten. Klutz was our go-to publisher of fun-time kids books in the summer or whenever we needed something fun to do. When I find a book with a title and tagline this great, I gotta buy it: Kids Shenanigans: …