Oregon Transplant

First, the bad news... Guys, I have been looking at my calendar and it's not looking good. December's schedule is going to ...

Late last Thursday night, I was awakened by a clap of thunder on the house. I bolted upright in bed as Gizmo and Mariota scurried their...

Happy Saturday everyone! I was going to post yesterday, but you know what? I wasn't feeling it. While still trying to be my...

-with toasted almonds, chives, and Gruyere toasts Today is just one of those days. Yes, it's Spring and we've had a spate of...

Here in Kentucky, winter is about to give what I suspect is its last gasp. I even woke up to a dusting of snow this morning. Judging fr...

Rice. I love rice. It's a simple, affordable, and versatile grain product that's very familiar to most Americans. You can fry i...

Happy New Year's Eve! Unbelievable that it's the last day of the year. I feel like I have been on vacation this week ( much...

Is there a more perfect time for a slow cooker recipe than at the holidays? I think not. After all the shopping, gift wrapping, check-bo...

Can. You. Believe. It? It's December. Already. I'm in shock. It feels like just yesterday I was pouring over Pinterest, tryin...

Recipe Redux. Recipe Re-do. Whatever you want to call it, it's time for this month's Recipe Redux! This one is definitel...

Ah, a recipe other than chicken. It warms my heart. In all seriousness, it does feel like the hubby and I have been on a chicken ra...

Time for this month's Recipe Redux ! I think the soup was in dire need of updated pictures- That's the funny thing abou...

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  Tortilla Soup is one of my ultimate favorite soups. In the world. Like, ever. It would be included in my t...

You guys. We are less than 24 hours away from the hubby and I hitting the road to go pick up our little man. To say I'm excited...

The hubby gets home tomorrow! Hip, hip, hooray!  I'm excited, can you tell? I guess you could say I've had my fill of...

Happy Friday! Happy March Madness!  The NCAA tournament has been going as planned for the hubby, with Kentucky chugging right along...

Cabin fever has set in. This snow is driving the dogs and me batty. My normally calm, 8-year old Haloti has taken to running throug...

I've got all kinds of things to talk to you about today. Slow cookers, chicken carcasses, herbs, veggies, broths, oh my!  To te...

Happy Monday! Hungover from that stinker of a Superbowl? I'm not happy that the Patriots won. My motto is always, "Anyone but ...

Uh, as far as soup goes, this is hands-down delicious .  Creamy, savory broth?   Check . Chewy tortellini filled with cheesy ...