When I was a newlywed with limited culinary experience a friend passed along this easy recipe for Spanish Rice and it has remained a family favorite. The first time I made it I was so proud of myself for producing something that tasted exactly like I wished it would taste, exactly like someone else would …
When I learned to read, you could pretty much find me with a book in my hands from there on out. Especially if that book had been written by Dr. Seuss. I was entranced by his lyrical use of seemingly normal words and by his imagination when creating others. It’s with his words that I …
My heart thrilled a little when I wrote that headline. A good wine fridge is a delight to own. One of my absolute favorite Christmas gifts of late has been my stand alone wine cooler. My first wine fridge was a Danby. Loved it until the compressor went out. I researched having it repaired and …
Remember the Perfect Oatmeal Cookies and the recipe I posted for them some time back? No? You missed that post?! ~faint~ (hello, email sign-up) Here’s the LINK for the recipe and a visual refresher: Mmmm, look at those oatmeal cookie badboys. So delicious. Yes, they are perfect just the way they are, but…. …I went …
By now you’ve heard the news: I bought a fancy-pants camera and I need to learn how to use it, outside of auto mode. FREAK OUT! No really. That’s what happens in my head on a regular basis these days. I can’t count how many deep breathes I’ve taken in the last few weeks. Each …
Who doesn’t know a child that is fascinated by the whys and hows of weather? Even I wonder about the mysteries of our complex climates. If you know a kiddo that’s curious, or you’re looking for something to do with your kids/grandkids that’s not only fun, but expands their grey matter a bit, man, have …
The German gave me her cookie press when I got married and it’s on its last leg. That wonderful workhorse has lasted through at least 40 Christmases. It’s a vintage aluminum tube with a screw-on top. You crank the handle and it pushes the dough through the tube to get the desired length and form …
Beat downs (to harass or crush one’s spirit) come in many forms. I’ve suffered more than I can count in my life and I have some advice I’d like to offer about how to recover from one that seems insurmountable. Nope, I’m not talking about our recent foray into the world of buying a car …
I knew it was coming. It wasn’t a surprise. I had ordered it myself. Still. Seeing baby paraphernalia in a home that hasn’t housed an actual baby in over 25 years, is nothing short of a shock. This. This is what now calls our home, home: (Source: Amazon) ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon …
Have you guys ever produced a website that posts new content 4 times a week? You have?! Do you have an assistant? You don’t?! Yeah, me neither… To date, I have written 386 posts for this site since its inception 14 months ago (I’m including posts that are to-be-published in that number). WHAT?! Which brings …