Bragging Rights
Kindergarten has begun. Actually, it began a little over a week ago. Of the thirty “star” (sight) words the girl should know before the end of the year, she knew 26 going in. Plus, she’s taught herself...
View ArticleDMV Hell
Yesterday morning, I drove to the DMV to renew my drivers license and get a replacement sticker for hubs’ plate. When I got there, the lot was empty. I forgot that they’re closed on Mondays. This...
View ArticleDoin’ It Right
I’ll be the first to admit that my child is not perfect, but I won’t go into details because I just can’t be that mom. Someday, she’ll find my blog, read what I’ve written, and I figure I’ll do enough...
View ArticleGarlic Lemon Chicken
I saw a version of this recipe floating around Facebook. It purported to originally come from Real Simple, though I never found it on there. The posting I saw called for green beans and red potatoes,...
View ArticleCoconut Macaroons
I’ve never been a huge fan of those coconut macaroons that are a staple of every Seder dessert table. Then again, I’ve only ever had the Manischewitz variety from the can. Today, I made some from...
View ArticleChange Your Life Sammich
Last night, I prematurely posted a link to a sandwich recipe on my friend Erin’s blog. I say prematurely, because at the time, I merely thought it looked good enough to share. Oh, people. I had no...
View ArticleGrilled Watermelon Salad
My brother-in-law made this from an amalgam of recipes he found online. I really didn’t expect it to be good, but, ooooooh, was it delicious! Definitely a perfect summer salad. Ingredients Watermelon...
View ArticleGarlic Lemon Dressing for Salad
A friend of a friend (named Heather) made this salad when a bunch of us went to Ravinia to see Train. It was phenomenal. So much so that I had to Facebook stalk her to get the recipe for her … Continue...
View ArticleBreakfast Burrito
I just made a delicious breakfast burrito. I credit my brother for introducing me to this concept several years back on a 5K race day. Today’s concoction was a simple one, but you can really add...
View ArticleRed Quinoa
Due to the joy of being on high doses of prednisone for a time (story for another day), I’m cutting as much sodium out of my diet as possible, so I don’t end up resembling my 5th grade self – …...
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