Hey Amy!

It’s pouring like mad here the last few days which makes me always get out the Crock Pot and find something comforting.  Last night I wanted to make steamers.  Many of you call them Sloppy Joes but I grew up calling them steamers.  This recipe is very quick to create and is a hearty meal [...]

Everything we create for our families and friends must be delicious and lovely in presentation, right?  We buy the freshest ingredients to create masterpieces but do we always use the best tools in which to create?  I take stock in my tools twice a year.  I replace those that have seen better days and I [...]

Happy St. Valentine’s Day to all!  Yes, yes, some may say it’s a Hallmark Holiday, created to make each of us spend additional dollars for no good reason.  I believe it’s a day to show your nearest and dearest how much you love them.  It doesn’t require a trip to the jewelers or the florist [...]

Mmmmmm.  Bacon.  What could be better than bacon than breaded bacon?  Breaded bacon you make in the oven!  I love this dish for an alternative to breakfast bacon but it’s also really delicious tossed in your mealtime salad.  I have yet to put it on a club sandwich but somehow I think it would be [...]

If you are just today thinking about gathering friends to watch the Super Bowl tomorrow, you have come to the right place.  All week I have been tempting my readers with various menu ideas for a Super Bowl Party.  If you need ideas look over there, to the right of the screen, and take a [...]

Now we all know football isn’t football without some pigs in a blanket.  Complete your Super Bowl Party menu with this easy to make, fun to say and delicious in your belly treat. Ingredients: 1 package turkey hot dogs 1 package Pillsbury crescent roll Preheat oven according to package instructions.  Roll out dough and place [...]

If you are spending the day at the spa instead of watching the Super Bowl with your family, this recipe is a great one to create in advance.  Or if you want your husband to get in the kitchen, it’s an easy one to begin his culinary career.  Don’t care for clams?  Substitute crab, shrimp [...]