Do you take time every day to appreciate the little things? It could be the first spring bunny hopping in your yard, the green of your daffodils trying to pop out of the ground or the sight of a chubby squirrel hanging off of your bird feeder. (Okay maybe I don’t appreciate the fact that …
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One Elle of a Challenge
I am not one to brag (if you are a regular reader you know I love to brag….humor me) but I have a lot of friends. When you live in a small town for 16 years, you meet a lot of people and inadvertently become friends. Now I’m not saying these are ALL friends who …
Gotta Try Thai Gai
A few years ago, I took a class on Thai cooking. My main goal was to come out of the class with a masterful knowledge of Pad Thai, my favorite dish. We don’t have anything close to Thai food in my small town and I really wanted to know how to satisfy my cravings. The …
Mini-Thai Chicken Salad Cups
I hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe Memorial Day. I had the joy of attending my brother’s annual “Big A** Barbeque” this year. (He actually calls it Big A** BBQ, I am not making fun of people with big bottoms.) I was a bit concerned about showing up given that my smaller hinny …
Thai “Bolognese” with rice noodles
As much as I love to cook, I still have nights that it seems like a chore. I don’t think it is the actually process of making the food that wears me out, it is the fact that I’ll have to clean it up when it’s done. I’ve tried to leave clean up until the …