Category: Simple Pleasures

Simple Pleasures: Cheese Plate by the Fire

Simple Pleasures: Cheese Plate by the Fire

The Grill-Meister and I enjoyed our long weekend at Little House in the Rockies.  We’re getting pretty good at this Houston-Denver-Houston travel stuff, learning how to streamline and de-stress the backing-and-forthing.  I’ve already blogged about the no-cook travel day dinners (click here); a side benefit of…

Simple Pleasures: Steaming Mug of Tea on a Cold Day

Simple Pleasures: Steaming Mug of Tea on a Cold Day

It’s the little things, like a steaming mug of tea on a nippy day in the Colorado Rockies.

Travel Serendipity: I Touched a Picasso

Travel Serendipity: I Touched a Picasso

Some days exceed expectations: Hyde Park, Picasso and me.

It’s Not Just About the Food; It’s About the Connections

It’s Not Just About the Food; It’s About the Connections

It’s not just about the cooking. It’s about the sharing. It’s about the connections, like this sweet story about Rosalyn and the Scotch Eggs her mom made.

Hearty Ham & Sharp Cheddar Panini on Jalapeño-Cheese Bread

Hearty Ham & Sharp Cheddar Panini on Jalapeño-Cheese Bread

If you saw my post about Sandwich Wednesday, you know that the Grill-Meister is also a whiz at panini-making. This recipe is so easy it hardly needs to be typed out, and so good that you should make it today.

Sweet Potato Biscuits: Family History, Love on a Plate

Sweet Potato Biscuits: Family History, Love on a Plate

Sweet Potato Biscuits are made on special occasions in my family, and epitomize the feeling that Food is Love. Well, it is. Try them and see.

News on the Plane

News on the Plane

Plane rides bring with them the time to enjoy an old-fashioned way to read the news: daily newspapers.