I have a friend, Julie, that's a pretty good cook. She has 4 kids and I don't know how many grandkids. That means she's used to cooking for larger groups of people than I am. She let me know that the best way to cook bacon is in the oven and NOT in a skillet. But I...
Today, I made a persimmon pudding by combining the pudding recipe from my Aunt Shirley and topping recipe from my Nanny. The origin of Shirley's pudding recipe is unknown, but I don't have Nanny's -- that's why both ladies get the credit. The end result is not bad......
If cooking my latest meal isn't a testament to my current sleeping pattern, I don't know what is. Chicken noodles are on the dinner menu. I put a whole chicken in the crockpot before bed and set it to cook on high for 8 hours... overnight. When the dogs decided night...
After being out and about yesterday, I opted for grocery delivery today. It's now mid-morning and we're still in single digits. The fact that I can get Walmart deliveries here is awesome. An item once on the barndo purchase's "con list" (reasons NOT to move back to...
Perry needs a box truck, a freezer, and a couple more Pit Boss smokers. Crothersville has a taco truck (that's in Seymour this weekend likely making a lot more money than when they're here), but what it doesn't have a bbq truck. I'm a fan of bbq, and his latest dish...
That's a wrap... A Disney Trip Doctor Trips Hot Tub Addition Pool Install New Decks Dead Tree Removal Gutter Guards Walls in the Wall-less Room All windows, doors and upstairs trim complete Holidays & Birthdays Ben & the Pesky Neighbors Bought New Vehicles...
Yesterday, I whipped up a recipe I found for Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars. I can read a recipe and I can measure with the best of 'em... What I can't do is cook -- OR DECORATE -- without making a mess. My final product is amazing! (Pats self on the back.) They're so...
I started my morning before 7:00 AM. After dog detail -- that includes me walking Dharma off the deck in my shortie pajamas and fuzzy Ugg slip-ons that Ben says look like medieval peasant shoes -- I cleaned the oven. Morning coffee infused with the smell of vinegar...
Two family get-togethers on one day ain't easy, but we made it work. Festivities #1... The drive to Rising Sun was uneventful and we at least remembered to take group photos. The photos from my family's holiday were sketchy at best. I got lots of photos of people's...