Was my last blog post really January 20? Good grief. So goes my life the first three months of the year. I traveled to Atlanta, San Antonio, and Minneapolis for work and in between, I just tried to hang on for the ride – amidst a winter that showed its…
I’ve been totally lax about posting this month. Okay, more like nonexistent since my Happy New Year post. That’s never my intention, but sometimes life gets in the way. 😉 Work has ramped up, as it always does, once January 1 hits. (Which isn’t to say I was bored prior…
Welcome, 2019! I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s Eve, spending it with the people you love. We braved the rather ugly (snow/ice-covered roads) to head out to the farm, hanging with my family. Here are a few of my favorite pics from the evening. Somehow I missed…
I’m not super big into end-of-year recaps, which I may have mentioned before. I find them to be a bit tedious – especially when all I want to do is think ahead to the next year. What’s done is done, right? But … it is fun to look back at…
This recipe is a turkey riff on an Instant Pot recipe I saw recently titled “Crack Chicken Pasta.” And with turkey, plenty of cheese (including cream cheese), and bacon … well, it’s easy to see how this dish could become addicting. This is also a great option for your busy…
It’s Monday and I have exactly five days of work before my holiday break commences. Too bad my mind is still on the weekend and all the fun that was had. Why can’t I just say home today, eat lefse, and watch Christmas movies? First up in the “Dribs and…
Apparently there has been a huge run on molasses (hello, holiday bakers!) in my town because up until today, all three grocery stores have been out of molasses for nearly the entire month of December. Finally Target restocked (insert praise hands!) and I could make my mom’s recipe for Gingersnap…
I’m always game to try a new meatball recipe. I can’t help it – I just love meatballs. (Plus a Philly Cheesesteak Meatball version? I’m in!) I’ll go to an Italian restaurant and order spaghetti and – wait for it – meatballs. Teacher Man just shakes his head and looks…