green heirloom tomato and cucumber salad

green heirloom tomato and cucumber salad
  This salad is not only delicious, it is beautiful. I love all the different shades of green.  I paired it with fried zuchini and a couple of filets last night. The key to this recipe is the balsamic vinegar.  The... more please

seeing green

seeing green
  I recently touched on the fact that we have been in a remodel phase for about five years.  Horrifying isn’t it?  While there are still little things like one exterior window that has yet to be painted... more please

fried chicken

fried chicken
Yummmmm.  That looks good, I’ll take two.  So, let’s just say that I need a new grill STAT.  I was feeling good last night, all the food had been prepped for dinner, I had spent a lot of time with... more please

grilled pineapple

grilled pineapple
one pineapple, peeled and slice in circles1/4 teaspoon saltthree tablespoons of butter1/2 teaspoon honey1/2 teaspoon brown sugar2 dashes Tabasco sauceMarinate for one hour.  Grill 2-3 minutes per side over direct medium heat.... more please

grilled zuchini

grilled zuchini
  I was over at a friend's house a few months ago and we munched on this zuchini.  It was delicious.  three zucchinis, cut lengthwise and in half1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon garlic powderone teaspoon lemon pepper1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheeseolive oilCoat zucchini... more please

lemon and thyme beer can chicken

lemon and thyme beer can chicken
Beer Can Chicken (If you dare)one whole chicken (4 - 6 pounds)1/2 stick of butter, meltedone can of beer, room temperaturejuice of one lemon8 cloves of garlic, peeledone bunch of thymetwo tablespoons salttwo teaspoons pepperClean out inside of chicken and... more please

summer fun list

summer fun list
  I LOVE Self Magazine.  It keeps me motivated, gives me great ideas for updating my workouts, fabulous sex tips, makeup tips, style tips, etc.  I can’t get enough of their “flashes” (tiny little tidbits on how... more please

mother of the year

mother of the year
Yesterday I dropped KeenanKeenan aka: Kman
Age:
14
"Special" Qualities:
Door slamming, stomping and eye rolling (can do it all in one impressive motion).
Best Qualities:
The softest kindest heart, hysterical and quite charming when he tries.
and two of his friends off at the beach. I explained, as if to four year olds (and then made them repeat it back to me) that I would return for them at 5:15 p.m. and... more please