daily thoughts

I have something very special for y’all today. It involves a massive giveaway, so keep reading. Massive as in there are MIXERS and other BIG deals. It’s part of #brunchweek, a week-long celebration of all …

  Not too many folks out there know exactly what these are, but if I were to say “Pancake Puffs” you may remember a “As seen On TV” product a few years back. What the …

This recipe dates way back to when I was in my twenties, I managed a health food store and my best friend happened to work alongside me. In the plaza where we worked, there was …

These cupcakes are actually called “Shoot The Moon Cupcakes” and the recipe came from a book my stepdaughter had been reading lately. I have to say, I LOVE the book. I have no clue what …

baked eggplant Parmesan Confession: I can’t spell Parmesan. I tried, but spell check kept informing me otherwise. That can be frustrating at times. There are other odd words I never get right: unfortunately particular restaurant …

I feel like I just went from Spring to Summer in a week. Maybe because it’s 86°F and it’s already time to break out the flip flops and sundresses? Maybe it’s because I got my …

Yesterday was the first day of spring break for my girls. It looked rainy so my original plan of strawberry picking was thwarted by dark clouds, so we stayed close to home and went for …

Sometimes, you need a little something after dinner. A little something sweet… I’m sure you know what I mean. Sometimes, I need a piece of cake. I know some people are like that with chocolate, …

Remember when I said I was making this? It’s okay if you don’t. I’ll update you. After 8 years together, I find out my hubby doesn’t like Chinese food. ( whaaaaaat?!) Which makes me think …

Vegan meatballs~ made with lentils and brown rice Can I really even call them “meatballs”? I think they should be called veg-balls. But, then there is the chance nobody will have a clue what a …

vegan breakfast burritos This was my husband’s first tofu dish…. the perfect introduction to tofu, in my opinion- since tofu has scrambled egg texture. I didn’t even want to tell him that it was tofu- …

retro chicken n chips casserole~ what you’d eat if you had dinner with June and Ward Cleaver. When I was a kid, I loved watching the old black and white TV shows.. Lassie, Leave It …