A Proverbs 31 Kind of Day

I added grilled tilapia to the menu this week. I have to admit: if it's not grilled salmon, I don't make a lot of fish stuff. I'm not really sure why. I think I'm afraid! I don't have too much experience cooking fish. So I don't really have a great technique. Also, I don't want my house to smell like fish . . . for days! I'll forgo eating healthy omega 3 stuff for not having a smelly fish house. Truth. With grilled tilapia on the menu, I decided we needed something with the fish. Like a salsa. I see it in the magazines all the time. After all, don't most of your dinners look like something out of a magazine? Yeah, mine either! Since my boy cherub was home, studying for final exams, he took a break and helped me. Together we created this little sauce to top our fish. Honestly, we didn't measure a single thing. We threw the ingredients into a blender and went with it. For you, I'm giving a real gues

We just celebrated Memorial Day! My boy cherub played in a baseball tournament close to home. My girl cherub read a 636 page book. My mom came for a visit. We had dinner with my brother's family . . . and we worked around the house! I did laundry until I could do no more! My boy cherub and the Mr. had borrowed a power washer . . . the testosterone is still high around here! That thing provided hours of fun for them and they are thinking of more things to clean! On Monday evening, we sat down to dinner on the patio. We grilled pork chops and corn on the cob and I made the Mr.'s favorite potato salad. For dessert, I made this easy and cool dessert. I didn't make it up -- I just used the recipe from Kraft! Over our dessert, we contemplated all of the different flavors that could be used! I think the next time I make this, I'll do a lime freeze! Frozen Orange Cream   2 cups   orange sherbet , softened* 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream c

Just what everybody wants, right? Not! Gluten free is a buzz word. Current diets are based on it. But for many, gluten free isn't just a diet, it's relief! We've been on a journey with my boy cherub. It's been difficult, with many unanswered questions . . . until now! We know that gluten is not his friend. Gluten makes him sick. Some day soon, when there's more time, I'll share a bit of our journey. Right now, though, I want to share this recipe. For some, you'll be glad. You've decided that you're willing to jump into the world of gluten free baking. For others, you don't even need this. That's OK -- tuck it away for another day. One of these days, we might be coming to your house for dinner, and you'll be stressing out, and you'll remember this recipe. You'll decide to mix this up and make a ton of gluten free desserts just to show how much you love us! Gluten Free Flour Substi

Happy Ocho de Mayo! OK--it doesn't have the same ring as "Cinco de Mayo," huh? With this recipe, you'll be won't care what "day of de Mayo" it is  you'll be happy to have it! Over the weekend, my girl cherub found a recipe that she was dying for us to make . . . Tequila grilled chicken. Well . . . . let's just say we improvised, for a variety of reasons! Monday, I headed to the store to gather everything we would want to celebrate in a Mexican way! chicken corn tortillas jalapenos queso fresco cilantro limes margarita mix Yep, that's what I used instead of the tequila. Margarita mix! We don't know any different . . .we loved it! If you make this recipe, feel free to make any substitutions that you want; after all, that's what we did! My cherub got the recipe from The Pioneer Woman Well, not directly from her, but from the show, I guess. I never saw the recipe, I just went on what my cherub

The red potatoes looked lonely in the bottom of my refrigerator. They did have a friend with them . . . but they got separated! I had plans for both of them earlier. But those plans got thwarted! Now, I had to make a new plan . . . Roasted Ranch Red Potatoes! The Mr. and the cherubs love almost any veggie that I roast. Potatoes are no different! I wanted to add a little zest to those cuties, after all, I had left them in the refrigerator to meat their doom if I didn't make a quick decision! Roasted Ranch Red Potatoes 6 red potatoes (or as many or as few as you need) olive oil 1 or 2 dry ranch dressing mixes (make sure they are gluten free if that's your need!) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and cube red potatoes. Place in a bowl and lightly drizzle with olive oil. You want just enough to coat but not too much to make greasy. Sprinkle the desired amount of ranch mix onto the potatoes.  Toss to coat. Place on foil lined baking sheet an