These crispy treats are ridiculously sweet, but especially yummy. I’ve been known to make a tiny batch in a bread pan just for me, myself, and I. My husband might get a little piece. Maybe. Original Scotch-a-roos Recipe 1 cup white sugar 1 cup white corn syrup 1 cup peanut butter 6 cups crispy rice…
In honor of National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (March 1st), I thought I’d share one of my favorite peanut butter recipes. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (this is my version of this recipe) I LOVE these cookies. The natural peanut butter and the honey compliment each other perfectly. I only bake about six at…
Here’s another favorite Christmas treat. I don’t remember when my mom started making these, but she usually included them in the goodie trays she would give to neighbors and friends. She even packed them in our take-along lunch for the long drive from North Dakota to Iowa to visit relatives for the holidays. They are…
Happiness is a blender that is powerful enough to make a perfect smoothie (with large frozen strawberries involved) and is also easy to clean. If you are a smoothie, milkshake, or frozen mixed drink fan, I’m sure you will agree. The first blender we had lasted only a few months and in the YEARS since…
It’s the day beforeThanksgiving and I haven’t baked or cooked a thing. But I managed to do some errands in downtown Fredericksburg (VA) and decided to stop at Mocha Mo’s Cafe for the first time. It’s located about a block from the train station, so I’m guessing that’s where most of their business is generated…
Newspapers and magazines, in print and online, are currently full of articles about how to stay healthy during what we think of as cold and flu season. While I find it strange that there is a time of year assigned to these viruses (because of kids in school? people not getting enough fresh air?) I’m…
Yesterday I was doing some detailed cleaning in the kitchen and got out the big jug of vinegar. Sometimes I forget how useful it is! Recently our Breville "Cafe Roma" Espresso machine had been acting up, seeming to lack power. Vinegar to the rescue! I filled the water reservoir halfway with equal parts water and…
Today I made a three-bean salad. Yes, it’s good for me, full of fiber, etc. But do you want to know the real reason? I want my own "Kid Bean" and "Chick Pea"!!!!! You, too, can be the proud owner of these two zany stuffed characters from Hanover by sending in eight UPCs for each…
Visiting Rehoboth Beach, Delaware? Looking for tasty, interesting food? This past weekend I answered, "Yes!" to both questions and found myself at Greenman Juice Bar & Bistro on Sunday afternoon for a late lunch. While it feels off the beaten path, it’s very close to all of the beach action, one street over from the…
It’s been too long since my last post! Around June 10th, our wonderful cat, Cosmic, decided to leave us. This has slowed me down more than I expected. He was so playful the last evening we saw him. The next day he was nowhere to be found. We looked in all of the usual hiding…