For most of us that live in a decent-sized city, it's really easy to find a Chinese restaurant with good Sweet & Sour Chicken. And yet, I never order it.  BUT...I often have it.  I just make my own. I've mentioned this before, but the main reasons that I can think of to make Continue Reading...

When my husband and I started dating a decade ago, we would go out with friends often.  Sometimes to a barbecue place.  He didn't like buffalo sauce, so he normally got something with barbecue sauce.  I'd get buffalo sauce cause I live on the spicy side of life. Then we got married and he did Continue Reading...

I got a thing for buns.  They're carb-y.  They're delicious.  They're yeasty. I like big buns.  (I cannot lie.) I like hot cross buns.  (One a penny.  Two a penny.) I like them with cinnamon on top. I like them with frosting on top.  I like them made into garlic bread.  I like them made Continue Reading...

In a previous series, I talked about having a "Smart Stockpile" - a stockpile that isn't ridiculous and has the right items in it.  One of the advantages of that is that it can be easy to make dinner in a pinch if you have the right items on hand. It doesn't mean that you Continue Reading...

I've alluded to the fact that my family has recently gone Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free.  We did it for about 2 weeks in December before the holidays & a family vacation hit and we took a break for a couple of weeks.  Then we started back again after the New Year. For a couple of years Continue Reading...

Did you know there is a National Potato Chip Day - and it happens to be March 14? What better way to celebrate than creating a delicious meal or side dish with the star of the day - potato chips. Potato chips add a little crunch, a little salt, and a whole bunch of delicious Continue Reading...