Cardamom poppy seed cake

This has been my go to coffee cake recipe for quite some time. It’s always delicious and a big hit with everyone I serve it to. If we make it on a […]

wicked good clam dip

My Mom has made this clam dip for years, but now it’s my Dad who has made this dip famous with family and friends. He pretty much brings it everywhere when there’s […]

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted vegetables are so delicious!!! I haven’t met a roasted vegetable yet that I didn’t like – a little olive oil, salt, pepper, what’s not to love? This asparagus has […]

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I totally forgot that Car had a potluck den meeting for cub scouts tonight! The reminder email came in at 4pm – bring a side or dessert, be there at 5pm. […]

Pork Tenderloin Sliders

I find it hard to resist anything mini-sized, although I’ve found that anything made mini-size is usually twice the work. That’s not the case with these cute little pork sliders. They […]

Chicken Wrap Finished

These chicken wraps are a fast dinner solution on a busy weeknight. They go together quickly and are pretty flexible. The kids like selecting their own veges and condiments so it’s a […]

tomato paste 3

I like to call tomato paste my secret ingredient because you can add it to just about any sauce to add richness without adding a super tomato flavor. When making […]

machine stitching

I put together this video on how to hem something (usually pants) using a machine stitched hem. This type of hem is used on what I think of as casual […]

How to Sew A Button on

This is a great tutorial on how to hem pants by hand and the same concept applies to anything that you need to shorten – skirts, dresses, pants, shorts, and depending […]

Chicken Soup and Biscuits

I love making soups! Most soup recipes are very versatile and this one is no exception. I always feel good about serving chicken soup when the kids are sick with […]