A few weeks ago I watched an episode of Pioneer Women where she was making homemade ice cream and I was not able to stop thinking about how good that sounded. With warm weather and the summer cookout season coming up I took the plunge and ordered a Cuisinart electric ice cream maker. The dayContinue reading “Homemade Ice Cream with EASY, EASY Chocolate Dipped Cookies”
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Small Gatherings|May 2015|Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders
For this month’s small gathering we hosted family and friends for some good ‘ole Kansas City Bar-B-Que, smoked pork sliders and ribs. Dave is the official griller/smoker in this house but on this particular day he had an obligation away from the house for several hours. If you have ever smoked meat you understand thatContinue reading “Small Gatherings|May 2015|Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders”
Chicken and Orzo Soup|Best Snickerdoodle Cookies
It is no secret that I love soup. I have shared several soup recipes with you before including Black Bean, Cheddar Ale and Chicken Noodle Soup. I especially like soup in the fall and winter but I eat it all year long. Last week while in Omaha I ate lunch at our company cafeteriaContinue reading “Chicken and Orzo Soup|Best Snickerdoodle Cookies”
Small Gatherings|June|Light Dinner Al Fresco
After work last night I had several errands to run and Dave needed to do some work in the yard. We decided to get those things done then have a late dinner. By the time we both had completed, it was close to 7:00 pm and still pushing 90 degrees. The last thing I feltContinue reading “Small Gatherings|June|Light Dinner Al Fresco”
Small Gatherings|May|Breakfast on the Patio
Sunday morning we are packing up our youngest daughter and moving her to Denver. She will finish her last internship rotation this summer and take the Registered Dietitian’s exam this fall. If we are all lucky, that will result in a paying job soon thereafter!!!! Such a bittersweet time, I am so excited for herContinue reading “Small Gatherings|May|Breakfast on the Patio”
Neapolitan Krispie Treats
Last week while cruising Pinterest I came across these amazing Neapolitan Krispie Treats from Bakingdom.com. Do they not look amazing? Since my family and I all love rice krispie treats I thought this would be a good thing to try for our memorial day cookout. One of these days I will learn to follow aContinue reading “Neapolitan Krispie Treats”
March | Lunch for Friends
I have a group of former co-workers whom I have known for about twenty years. Although we no longer work together, we often meet to catch up on family, friends and discuss the “good old days!” These girls know me well and I just love getting together with them. In keeping with my goal thisContinue reading “March | Lunch for Friends”
Tempering Chocolate|Chocolate Cups
When I was planning the dessert for our Valentine dinner I wanted something very special. I tried to think back on the most memorable desserts I have eaten in restaurants over the years and the one that immediately came to mind was McCormick & Schmick’s Chocolate Bag. It is totally a decadent treat that MUSTContinue reading “Tempering Chocolate|Chocolate Cups”
Basil Pesto and Parmesan Palmiers
At our Valentine’s dinner party last week we started our evening with these light puff pastry appetizers. A palmier is a french pastry that is typically served as a sweet cookie but when I came across this savory version at Pie O My that included pesto and parmesan I knew I had to try it. Continue reading “Basil Pesto and Parmesan Palmiers”
Bits and Pieces – Christmas Edition
I worked at a feverish pace this past week both for my day job and in trying to get ready for Christmas. As an accountant/systems analyst/project manager this time of year is crazy insane. Not only do I have two projects being implemented in the next two weeks, but I am also preparing the systemContinue reading “Bits and Pieces – Christmas Edition”