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Lemon Chicken Piccata

November 28, 2021November 26, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love." ~ WC Fields Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com I like tart, tasty foods with a bit of zing. Lemon Chicken Piccata meets the qualifications all the way around. The saltiness of the capers, the tang of … Continue reading Lemon Chicken Piccata

Enlightenment

November 2, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"Life is like a sandwich! Birth as one slice, death as the other. What you put in between the slices is up to you!" ~ Allan Rufus Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Some days are peanut butter and jelly on honey wheat. Some days are smoked salmon with avocado or cream cheese on a … Continue reading Enlightenment

9 1/2 Weeks

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"Your muscles cannot get 'longer' without some radical orthopedic surgery." ~ Mark Rippetoe Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com Slowly I am healing from the knee replacement. Still beaucoup swelling, tightness and discomfort but nothing that slows me down too much. Vacillating between resting with it propped on something, or going about my business. Two … Continue reading 9 1/2 Weeks

Chipped Beef on Toast

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

Regardless of which branch of the military lays claim to it, "Shit on a Shingle" is an easy-to-make, satisfying and relatively cheap meal which can feed plenty of people. Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com My daughter asked for "Shit on a Shingle" when we were making out the menu. The other two had never heard … Continue reading Chipped Beef on Toast

How to Use Your Head, Do Research online and Not Be STUPID

July 7, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." ~ Albert Einstein Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I've been quiet lately because I've been delving into some research in a topic that interests me. I believe that life experiences can either break you . . . or make … Continue reading How to Use Your Head, Do Research online and Not Be STUPID

BBQ Chicken Wings (Baked)

May 9, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"I'll have just one chicken wing," said no one ever. ~ Unknown Photo by Klaus Nielsen on Pexels.com Wings are a big thing everywhere you go. The meat cutter at my local grocery store and I were discussing this the other day. Years ago, meat markets were practically giving chicken wings away because they were … Continue reading BBQ Chicken Wings (Baked)

Pizza and Dishes

April 24, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"Everybody wants to save the Earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the dishes." ~ P.J. O'Rourke Photo by Kelly Lacy on Pexels.com I don't know about anyone else, but in our house it is NOT solely Mom's job to do the dishes. When you have beaucoup kids, washing dishes is the BEST time to … Continue reading Pizza and Dishes

Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp

January 27, 2021February 15, 2021 / KarenS. / 1 Comment

"Do your squats. Eat your vegetables. Wear red lipstick. Don't let boys be mean to you." ~ Unknown Photo by Li Sun on Pexels.com I don't know whom to credit with the above quote, but it sounds like excellent advice to give my daughters. We've been going towards a more plant-based diet lately and I … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp

Baked Spinach & Artichoke Dip

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

If you really want to make a friend, go to his house and eat with him. The people who give you their food, give you their heart." ~ Cesar Chavez Obviously, I cannot have everyone come to my house to eat. There is neither enough room nor enough chairs. So I share the recipes; then … Continue reading Baked Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Hashbrown Casserole

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"Casseroles are those intensely comforting foods, prepared and baked in the same dish, that inspire fond memories or dark recollections." ~ Karen Steele Photo by Anna Guerrero on Pexels.com Per my usual, I forgot to take a photo of the actual casserole whose recipe follows below. It had been a long day. The offspring had … Continue reading Hashbrown Casserole

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