Tonight, while I was making dinner, my recipe called for ½ teaspoon of oregano. Every time a recipe calls for oregano, I cringe a little. I know it’s odd, but let me explain. About a month after John and I got married, I started my junior year of college in San Diego, where we lived….
Food Glorious Food
Favorite Family Recipes
During quarantine actor John Krasinski did a weekly show on Facebook that he called Some Good News. If you didn’t see them, and you need a laugh, you can find them on Facebook, or on You Tube. In one of the episodes John asked people to share their favorite family recipe. When I heard him…
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER!
These is truly the best chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever made.
What’s for Dinner?
Do you ever get tired of eating the same old thing? Chicken, fish, beef—cooked the same old way, every single time. Well, I do so I decided it was time to look for some new, healthy options. Though I’ve lost over 25 pounds in the past couple of years, I’d still like to lose some…
Angel Food Deliciousness
When I was a kid I spent a lot of time with my neighbors, Ernie and Linda Bontrager, and their girls, Alicia and Kristin. They were like a second family for me, and many of my homemaking skills were learned from Linda. I remember watching Linda pack extravagant picnics for dinner at the Hollywood Bowl—I…