Because we’re huge fans of every food item Giada has ever made (pretty much), we were extra happy in our house when she came out with her latest cookbook, Feel Good Food. It focuses on healthy food that will make you feel good. See what they did with that clever title thing? Thanks to said…
Science + Cows
You know I like cows, or you could easily guess that from my post about Peanut’s cows. And my subsequent update about how his cows are doing in Germany. Well, it turns out that cows are a part of some fun new science, too. That same methane release problem that caused an explosion in Germany…
Chipotle Chicken Chili (Even for Non-chilly Days)
I’ve read that chili is supposed to be a cool weather food, which makes sense. It is warm and hearty and whatnot. But for some reason, I like chili all year long. Not just any chili though, good chili. I like Giada’s California Turkey Chili (complete with quinoa as a side dish). And this chipotle…
Family Introductions
I am proud to present the newest member of my extended family–Pearl. You can think of her as Purrl if you like. My parents are good at alternate spellings for pet names. One of our other pets came prenamed as “Elmo,” which quickly became “Elmeaux”… good Cajun cat. Pearl was rescued from a hiding spot…
Cake Dreams
Okay, so I might be trying to eat less dessert this week. I’ve gotten in a bad habit of treating myself to a sweet snack at work, and it has to stop. Which made me think about cake. Any cake in particular? This cake: Is that not the most beautiful cake you’ve seen in years? …
Bluegrass & Barbeque
Yesterday basically felt like one big sigh of relaxation and goodness. The afternoon started with beautiful spring weather and time in our giant yard/garden. That was good. Nothing like a riding lawn mower and freshly watered plants to make you feel slightly accomplished yet not too worn out. It’s true that our back yard looks…
Hero Time
I just started reading The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag, which is second in a series of books by Alan Bradley. The series has a unique heroine–11-year-old Flavia de Luce. Flavia loves chemistry, and she seems to find herself solving mysteries. Yes, she’s a little bit dark and thinks about her death occasionally while…
Small, but valuable. 