We are blessed to have many great friends. We heard from many at Christmas by way of a pretty card and the “new” way to… Continue reading
Let’s say you’ve resolved to eat healthier in the New Year, but find yourself tripped up over and over again by your unconquerable yen for… Continue reading
After all the cooking and shopping that the holidays inspire us to do, I’m looking forward to pulling out some easy recipes that use pantry… Continue reading
Wellington and on a farm
in Northern Colorado Dec. 19,1915-1999 This is written in honor of our mother’s birthday, Dec. 19. Our mom was born in… Continue reading
On the farm 14 miles east
of Fort Collins, Colorado 1937-1955 We woke up on the Monday after Thanksgiving with the slight noise coming out… Continue reading
Northern Colorado, 1937-1955, and Kenai, 2017 Mom started early getting ready for the Holidays. Dad and some of his relatives or friends would go deer… Continue reading
1937-1967 on the farm and Fort Collins, Colorado; 1967 to present, Alaska My first memory of Halloween is when I was about 5. Our Dad,… Continue reading
All four of my daughters love frozen acai bowls because they feel like you’re eating ice cream for breakfast, except healthier. If you haven’t hopped… Continue reading
Brussels sprouts lovers, you are in for a treat: a side dish that will threaten to steal center stage. Spanish chorizo, a wonderfully spiced smoked… Continue reading
The side dishes on our annual Thanksgiving menu almost always include mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables. This year I decided to change up the… Continue reading
The South is credited with creating the cheese straw but no one knows who, where or why exactly. There is one vague story about leftover… Continue reading
There are certain vegetables that I bring home and have a stare-off with for a while before cooking them. I think sweet potatoes top the… Continue reading
Northern Colorado 1937-1955 Last week I wrote about Monday wash day and Tuesday ironing day. I received many comments about hanging clothes on the line… Continue reading
A chill is finally in the air, which transforms what goes on our table. Winter squash, hardy greens like kale and chard, cabbage, cauliflower, and… Continue reading
I owe the idea to well-meaning fans, who over the years would approach me to thank me for the genius of making 10-minute-meals. I never… Continue reading
Food writers (and I include myself) are often talking about what new things you can do with that package of chicken breasts or that pound… Continue reading
On a farm in
Northern Colorado,
1937-1955 As far back as I can remember, I recall my Mother lugging a big basket of wet clothes… Continue reading
With the arrival of the cold-and-cough season, you may be thinking about cooking up a big batch of chicken soup as a cure for what… Continue reading
On the farm
in Northern Colorado, 1944 I was looking at our laminated wood floors this morning and thinking that I have it so easy… Continue reading
As much as I love a juicy beef burger, I’ve become a little obsessed with creating veggie burgers that step in and satisfy without any… Continue reading
