"because life is too short to eat crappy food"…Yes!Chef!
It had been a long day of work-outside-in-the-yard for Y!C! on Saturday. We ordered some useful-yet-decorative cement blocks for the yard, so Y!C! and my youngest son hauled those around to make our yard look a bit more tidy.
Continue reading “A Simple Saturday Night Meal or Barbecue Chicken and Fried Baby Artichokes”
Memorial Day! A day to remember and thank God for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect my freedom. A day to celebrate. My dad and my grandfathers and my husband’s father all served in the armed services. Thankfully, none of them gave their lives, although my grandfather’s ship was hit by a Kamikaze plane and many men died. They served and were proud of their service. They have all passed away now and I remember them and their bravery on this day.
Continue reading “Memorial Day Hamburger Grill or Thank you for the ultimate Gift…my freedom”
This morning when I checked my mail I noticed a very nice comment from a fellow blogger, Pop The Bubbly. It read as follows:
i’ve enjoyed reading your site and have nominated you for the illuminating blogger award for illuminating, informative blog content. (i’m passing on the love!) you can check out the details on their site: http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award.
Continue reading “Surprise! or What an honor to be nominated for the Illuminating Blogger Award”
Well, we are still in Lake Tahoe and yesterday the weather started to improve. It was still petty cool, but the sun was out more than it was behind the clouds. Our morning walk around the neighborhood was brisk but beautiful.
Continue reading “Roasted Chile-Lime Chicken or He Limes Me, He Limes Me Not”
Yesterday somebody mentioned fish tacos somewhere. Or maybe I read about them on-line. Or perhaps I dreamed about them. Anyway, I had a terrible craving for fish tacos and I was able to talk Yes!Chef! into making them for me. I also just happened to find a recipe for shrimp tacos in the latest “Fine Cooking” mag. So, really, it was kismet that we should make them.
Continue reading “Shrimp Tacos or Can We Pretend it’s Almost Summer?”
Yesterday I noticed a spike in people who were viewing this blog and a few more comments than normal. In trying to track down the reason, I found this blog post by WordPress.com
7 Food Blogs to Follow This Summer
“With the official first day of summer right around the corner, now is a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite warm-weather treats.
You’ll find endless inspiration by browsing through topics like recipe, grilling, and summer in the WordPress.com Reader, and discover tons of great ideas by exploring our collection of recommended food blogs.
Here are seven mouthwatering recipes from a handful of fantastic blogs that are sure to delight all summer long:”…
Continue reading “7 Food Blogs to Follow this Summer or The Pressure is On…bring it!”
We Call Him Yes!Chef! 