Tag: Posts and Rants

The Ladies Who Lunch, Military Style

As many people know, and most can infer from television and other media, the military is full of traditions, stereotypes, and at times seemingly out-of-date...

Baby It’s Cold Outside–Chicken with Sweet Peppers

Even here in Texas, it’s gotten cold. The kind of cold where you have to switch from the A/C to heat. The kind of cold that...

Comments Off on Baby It’s Cold Outside–Chicken with Sweet Peppers

By Any Name, You Know You Want It–Mexican Food Cravings

Chi-Chi’s. Taco Cabana. Chipotle. We’ve been lied to here in America about what constitutes truly good Mexican or Tex-Mex food. What? You think they’re the same?...

A Mutt of a Different Color–Mutt Meatloaf

I’m German and English. My husband is Croatian and German. My cousins are German and Irish. My one friend is Scottish and English. I have...

A Yankee Girl in a Southern Kitchen

I’m from the Midwest. Ohio, to be specific. The land of casseroles and Jello molds. I come from meat and potatoes people. People who can...

Coffee is My Friend

The best part of waking up is…well, actually it’s coffee. I’ve often said that the cruel irony of this caffeine-filled, morning nectar of the gods...

Fall, Don’t Fail Me Now

Fall. Beautiful colors, perfect weather, and let’s face it—great clothes. Every year, I count the days until the cool temperatures settle in, and I get...

Mandatory Fun–Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese

I like to have fun as much as the next person. And like the next person, “fun” can mean lots of things. For me, fun...

Need a hug? No thanks.

Hugs are a good thing, aren’t they?  They’re generally something people want. Getting a hug from someone can make you feel many things. Love. Happiness. Comfort....

A Casserole for What Ails You

As of late, this transition of mine from borderline workaholic to grasping at what lies ahead in this military-led life has left me craving comfort.  Security...

Comments Off on A Casserole for What Ails You