I’m not cryin’ over spilled milk, but…

…for those moms who are coveting those deep kitchen storage drawers that are just perfect for pots and pans, you might think again:
Suppose your 7 y/o son, being very self-sufficient, pours himself a big glass of milk on the counter above your drawers.  Now suppose that one of the drawers just happens to be left [...]

The Greatest Christmas Gadget Ever

Last year after Christmas, my mother, knowing her absent-minded daughter a little too well, bought me the greatest Christmas gadget ever invented. It is a sensor that you stick in your Christmas tree stand. When the water level falls too low, a special snowman ornament (attached by a wire to the sensor) blinks [...]

Transformations

I love meeting new people. I love how a stranger can walk through your door and you suddenly find a connection and a conversation begins. An editor of the home and garden section of a large city newspaper, Tracy, traveled to my home to interview me about my kitchen makeover. Somehow during [...]

Twice-Baked Pizza Potatoes

Sometimes a celiac gets a little desperate for the wonderful flavor of pizza but doesn’t want to go through the work of making her own crust.  I made this recipe up tonight and everyone, especially the kids, loved it.  The amounts I used were based on 8 medium potatoes.  This is actually my estimate, I [...]

Pride, Socks, and My Thanksgiving Menu

I have invited some family members from out of town to come and share Thanksgiving with us.  One of the side benefits of getting ready for guests is that I am forced to do some deep cleaning and organizing.
By now, surely you have realized that this is something I struggle with, but I am beginning [...]

Real People Really Do Win Contests

I have written a little about my old house and it’s need for some extra money renovation. Lovers of old houses know that somewhere deep in there, through the layers of paint, vinyl, and wallpaper, a really beautiful home exists. I knew this was especially true in my kitchen.
After we [...]

Question and Answer Thursday: The Quick Tidy-Up

So many times, people don’t want your advice. If you’re like me, you also tend to freely give it. Now is your chance. Every Thursday, I will be begging for you to give me your advice. I can’t wait to see everyone’s answers.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I have quite a [...]

Question and Answer Thursday: Uninvited Occupants

Ever since we bought our 1930’s home, we’ve had difficulty getting the past occupants to move out. They are very stubborn and, worse, they act as if they don’t hear us or care that we want them out!
I am beginning to understand a little more about them. They are sentimental (they only like [...]

Absent-minded Shopping, Vainglory, and a Recipe

Speaking of the absent-minded, I finally remembered to buy a candy thermometer.
It only took me three years.
Three Christmases ago I broke mine making English Toffee. I only remembered the next Christmas, and then ONLY when I wanted to make English Toffee, not when I was actually at the store. Same thing last year.
The [...]

A Rant and a Recipe

Today my son succumbed (not in the mortal way) to the fever. He laid around wrapped in a blanket, going in and out of a feverish sleep. When his back started to hurt and he was acting like he was dying, I had mercy and dosed him up with some Motrin. You [...]