Tonight one of my friends who is “mostly” vegetarian came by for dinner. I decided that I would whip together something from what I already had in my fridge and pantry, and that consisted of mainly the yellow bell pepper, some broccoli, and dried soba noodles. This dish would work well with any vegetables of … Continue reading
Another dessert that my friend and I prepared for book club was my mom’s easy lemon bars. This recipe is quick and simple, and can be modified to a cream cheese bar by substituting the lemon cake with yellow cake. It is usually a hit with anyone who tries it. I buy cake mixes and … Continue reading
Earlier in the week, I helped a friend bake for our book club meeting. We all read Embers of Love by author Tracie Peterson. While I felt the book was lacking in character depth and seemed disjointed at times, it was interesting historically in that it explored the world of those connected to the logging … Continue reading
Although it is St. Patrick’s Day…I didn’t feel like making any traditional Irish food this time around. I thought instead that I’d play around with the day’s green theme by using Thai green curry as my base and blending it with sweet potato and vegetables. This is a great meal for any vegetarian, as the … Continue reading
Friday night…that end of the week, tired of cooking, and ready for the weekend kind of day. Unless I have something previously planned, it’s often a “let hubby pick up dinner on the way home.” Today was one of those days where I was worn out from chasing my toddler all day long, and although … Continue reading
Down by the Ash Tree 