Last Sunday the family and I vegged out in front of the TV to a couple football games. We are not a football family by any means, and truth be told we rarely watch it, but this time my husband’s favorite team was in the playoffs, and I wanted to make a big deal out of it (because I can). Read More
One of the girls’ favorite places to eat is Macaroni Grill, and more often than not it gets picked for birthday dinners several times a year.
One of our favorite things about the restaurant, and pretty much the only food item that’s stayed consistent, is the yummy bread they bring out while you’re trying to decide what to order. The girls have always enjoyed dipping it into the olive oil and black pepper the waiter puts in little dishes, and it’s the perfect side for whatever we end up ordering.
About ten years ago, I found a recipe for it. Read More
One of my favorite Christmas memories is helping my grandpa make fudge. Throughout the year, he’d find good deals on gigantic Hershey bars (back when they were good), bags of chocolate chips and mini marshmallows and keep them stored in his chest freezer (oh how we kids eyeballed those chocolate bars).
He’d make huge batches to give away to friends and family, and if we were lucky enough to be there that weekend then we got to help. Read More
These plates will be collector's items someday, right?
I’ve written before about how much my family and I love roast chicken for Sunday dinner, but let’s face it — that’s a lot of work. Over time it went from happening every other week to once a month, and now it’s been several months since I last made one. While the roast chicken and the potatoes and carrots were delicious, just the thought of all the prep work put me off it altogether. Read More
