I am late to the Lemon Pepper craze. I’ve heard tell of it but it was not until Raya took me to America’s Best Wings in Upper Darby that I tried Lemon Pepper anything. Wow! It was like a party in my mouth and everyone was invited! The wings were yummy; tangy and tart but soRead more
I have a confession to make. I cannot fry chicken. via GIPHY It was something that I have always wanted to learn but Mom always made it so well that there was really no need for me to learn. When I was married, it was decided that we didn’t really need to grease it up with oilRead more
We’re having a heat wave. Not a slinky, tropical one like the song suggests, but a Philly style one in which the weather is hot and muggy and sticky and no one wants to move unless it’s absolutely necessary. We’ve been grilling but the idea of standing in front of a fire is unappealing toRead more
Since I have taken over most of the food prep for home, I find myself spending a lot of time in the kitchen. . Whether I am banging out dinner for the three of us, whipping up a feast for a party, or prepping a solo breakfast for myself, I love satisfaction of chopping andRead more
Summer has always been a source of stress. Instead of embracing the end of the school year, and what should be relaxed schedules, worry about what summer would bring would invade my thoughts. There was the mad dash for summer care. When she was younger, The Bee needed someone to look after her while IRead more
I was just telling The Librarian that even with us making the move towards a majority plant based diet, there are times when I channel my inner Wimpy because I really, really, really, really desire a juicy burger. During a trip to Williams Sonoma we found tips from Chef Michael Mina for how to makeRead more
*or the mom figure in your life. Or yourself, ’cause treat yo’self. Tomorrow is a Mother’s Day and my powers of procrastinating are strong. My go to gift of knitthings aren’t happening because knitting things haven’t been happening so I need ideas. Gift inspiration has come from this new endeavor Raya and I have started.Read more