Friday   Short version: Chiles Rellenos, pinto beans Long version: Starting right off with a bang here. Chiles Rellenos--which is just Spani...

We certainly have started this new school year off with a bang. A bang of sneezes, runny noses, and sore throats. We only made it to the sec...

This week . . . Staring out the window on the school bus. And at school, we are having recess on the track for the elementary kids, due to t...

Friday   Short version: Chicken drumsticks, leftover rice, carrot sticks, watermelon Long version: I mostly made the drumsticks because I ha...

A couple of weeks ago when I made my first batch of dill pickles , I found myself with just a little bit of extra brine. This pretty much al...

It's been a very good year for sunflowers. They line the roads all around here, and one of the most exuberant thickets is right outside ...

Friday   Short version: Throwaway meatloaf, baked potatoes, last-minute egg salad, salami and cream cheese, raw green beans, baked mystery a...