I love to read Bon Appetite magazine and watch their videos. They have some fantastic recipes, but all of them seem so complicated. I had just finished scanning one of their gingerbread apple cake recipes and thought, “why are there so many steps”? My […]

  If I’ve learned anything these past couple of years dealing with Covid challenges, it’s: don’t make plans you can’t change! When my plans do come together, I’m thankful, but when they don’t, I’m like General E Lee said, “surprised, but not taken by surprise.” […]

  One of my kindergarten students had invited me to their house for dinner. I was so impressed with the meal. The mother made chicken chili, and this was a first for me! It was amazing! So when we headed to the desert for the […]

I love all my cookie recipes, but sometimes I need inspiration. It’s not easy to whip up a batch of cookies on the boat or in the RV, but these seem reachable! Check this site out for some new ideas for the holidays or any […]

  This spicy-sweet dinner was gone in minutes! This dish got rave reviews from both her kids and her husband. It’s a combo of recipes I’ve read about and some ingredients I love to combine to make sauces pop! I’ve been staying with my daughter […]

  Yes, this was one fantastic month. Lutz finally got his B2 visa to stay in the USA for six months. Yeehaw! The universe has a way of working things out when you get out of the way—a great lesson for someone who likes to […]