Baking

I Made Bread

I'm so proud of myself.  I made a loaf of bread today.  I actually took the cheater's way out and used my bread machine.  But then I thought, who cares?  If I have a bread maker I might as well use it!  I get the same result in the end and it's a lot less… Continue reading I Made Bread

Cooking

Cinnamon Bun Smoothie

I made the most delicious smoothie this morning that I had to share.  I actually tried to make this smoothie for the first time one morning last week.  I got all the ingredients together in the Magic Bullet cup and screwed on the blade.  But when I pressed the blade end down into the Magic Bullet nothing… Continue reading Cinnamon Bun Smoothie

Garden

When Squash Bugs Attack

Yesterday we finally got a reprieve from triple digit temperatures.  It felt almost like spring at only 90 degrees F with a slight cool breeze.  I was able to run outside after work without fear of death! Since it was a bit cooler, Benzo and I headed out to the garden after my run to continue… Continue reading When Squash Bugs Attack

Food

What is it Wednesday: MSG

I don't know about the rest of the country and the world, but here in Kansas we are are being roasted by some incredibly high temperatures.  And when it gets hot, I don't want to do anything.  I don't want to cook or clean and it's too hot to go out to the garden.  I… Continue reading What is it Wednesday: MSG

Garden

Weed Whacker

Wow it's Sunday night already.  The weekend is OVER already!  I hope you had a lovely weekend.  Today I spent some time working in the garden, trying to whack down all the weeds I was lamenting over last weekend.  I made a little headway but I still have a lot of work to do.  While I… Continue reading Weed Whacker

Uncategorized

Blog Assembly: July 2010

Here is a collection of blog posts I've read this month that I enjoyed: Diet is Not a Religion - Chocolate Covered Katie Katie really hits the nail on the head when she says "guilt is present in so many areas of our lives", especially food.  She goes on to say that a perfect diet does… Continue reading Blog Assembly: July 2010

Environment

What’s Your Eco-Vice?

If you've read my blog before you probably know that I am a fairly "green" person.  I have reusable shopping bags (and I actually use them!), I shop the farmers' market and grow some of my own food, I drive a hybrid car, I recycle and compost and I'm starting to buy food with less… Continue reading What’s Your Eco-Vice?

Travel

Alakai Swamp Trail Hike

I am going to be busy all day today and all evening tonight so I already know I won't have any fantastic dinners to share (like last night) or pictures of the garden or anything like that today.  So I thought I would finally post some more pictures of my trip to Hawaii.  During our… Continue reading Alakai Swamp Trail Hike

Cooking

Rigatoni Peperona-ta-ta

Good evening.  It's getting a bit late but I wanted to share tonight's dinner.  I made Rigatoni Peperonata from the August issue of Real Simple.  It. Was. So. Good. It was very easy to pull together.  It does require chopping three bell peppers but that went a lot faster than I expected.  And make sure… Continue reading Rigatoni Peperona-ta-ta

Baking

Chocolate & Zucchini Team Up

Welcome Sunday!  I hope everyone is having a nice and relaxing day.  I am really glad I was motivated to get some yard work done yesterday morning because it started raining in the afternoon.  Then the rain turned into a thunderstorm which soaked everything.  I was going to go out and work in the garden… Continue reading Chocolate & Zucchini Team Up