Eating around the north suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA (Wexford/McCandless)
We are really lucky in that the area where we live there's some really unique places to eat. This post started back in late October when our internet went out.…
How to make Cucumber Sandwiches and Invite to #DoTheDownton Virtual Tea Party (Dec. 6, 2015)
The Republic of Tea and Cost Plus World Market will be hosting a #DoTheDownton virtual tea party on social media to celebrate The Republic of Tea's Downton Abbey tea collection…
Garlic Planting: 2016
Another year, another garlic plan! Last year I got the worst chest cold just after Halloween, which is when I wanted to plant garlic. This year, I thought I would…
Ripen Green Tomatoes
A few weeks back I removed the all the tomato plants and green tomatoes from the garden since the cool and frosty evenings were the new normal. The red or…
How ’bout them Apple Fritters
We are all about eating with the seasons in the house, and that means every meal is fair game. It's apple season everyone! A new apple on sale each week!…
Using Freezer Paper to make a Batgirl or Batman Shirt and Costume
Awhile back our local library had Batman Day. Both our kids wanted to dress up just like Batman (or Batgirl) with the black top and bottom, but we only had…
Cheesy Garlic Bread
About two years ago I bought the Cook's Country Cookbook (get it here) to round out our cookbook collection. I took it for a test run by borrowing it from…
Our Tangerine Tomato Plant
A few months ago D brought home a surprise from work. Sometimes he brings home flowers, lunch leftovers, lettuce plants, and so I was wondering what on Earth would be…
Garlic Harvest 2015
Many hands make light work, and the kids did a lot of work with the garlic this year. They planted it in the fall. Helped harvest garlic scapes. Farm to…
Phipps Conservatory
Took the good camera to Phipps Conservatory in Oakland for some fun with the kids. Typically it's just too hot in the summer to lug around a camera and chase…