I just wanted to thank Jessica Chapman at the City Pages for her write-up about my blog. For those of you that had a hand in making that happen (you know who you are), you are incredible. Did you see she called me personable AND useful? I don't know that anyone has ever called … [Read more...] about Did You See?
Baked Potato Salad for Your Backyard Barbecue
Nothing screams potato salad like warm weather and eating outside in the backyard. Sure, you could buy that questionable yellow stuff behind the deli case at the supermarket, but I wouldn't recommend it. This will make you much happier than any pickle relish and mustard-laden … [Read more...] about Baked Potato Salad for Your Backyard Barbecue
The Monday Menu: April 27, 2009
Weather affected my gardening plans, and my herb garden is now sitting in pieces in the garage. It is sad and raining outside for the second weekend in a row. The long and short of it is that it's not going to happen until sometime this week, but it's going to happen. I … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: April 27, 2009
Make-Ahead Meals: Cornbread Dressing Chicken Casserole
I have a confession to make. I do not like casseroles. I just don't. I've eaten many a casserole in my day or, as they're called here in the Midwest, "hotdish." So, you'll have to forgive me if I'm less than excited about this recipe. Yep, that's right. I'm going to give … [Read more...] about Make-Ahead Meals: Cornbread Dressing Chicken Casserole
7 Ways to Reuse Old Food Containers
Photo by kennymatic Food packaging can be such a waste. Everything seems to come in a plastic bottle, a tiny box, plastic clamshells and aluminum pans. All of that packaging results in a lot of garbage, but it doesn't have to make its way directly to the garbage. Reusing … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Reuse Old Food Containers
