Did you know that today is National Chili Day? I am not sure who decides these things, but as was the case with National Margarita Day last Saturday, I am a pretty big fan of this one. Chili is one of the reasons that I ...
When the weather gets blustery and the chill in the air sticks around all day, you know it’s time to get some big pots of savory stuff going on the stove. It’s soup weather, stew weather – and, most imp...
So, in my last post, I mentioned that Larry is not the world’s biggest fan of chocolate. He is, on the other hand, rather fond of treats like these Chili Toasted Almonds. I can’t say that I blame him, because...
This is a rewind post, brought up to the top of the blog because of reader popularity. If you haven’t seen it before, I hope you enjoy it today! Time for another piece of the puzzle – the Thanksgiving Dinner ...
Saturday was the perfect day for hot wings. Did you know that if you eat hot, spicy food when the weather is really hot, you won’t feel as hot? Alright, I think I made that up actually, but on a day like Saturday, ...
It occurred to me today that you might be planning a party for tomorrow! Here in the States, it’s Superbowl Sunday, which often means parties and get-togethers to watch the game. And that also means food – us...
Family meals have always been important to us. When the girls were younger, it was a satisfying feeling to all gather at the table to share some great food and lay the rest of the world aside for a bit. Even when they go...
Have you planned your Thanksgiving dinner yet? At one time, the answer to that around here would have been “yes” – even if you asked me in July. That was because we had the same thing every year. It was...
… struggling to find normal. Oh my gosh – this is so hard. If you visit here very often, you may have seen my last post for Cranberry Eggnog Bread, which was also about my sister in law’s illness. Unfor...
If you spend any time on this blog at all, you are probably already aware of my extreme affection for cornbread. In the winter months, we have it often, alongside chili, stew and soups. This version though, for us anyway...