Swagbucks

I am generally suspicious about “free” things, and the same was true for Swagbucks when I was first introduced to it. However, after using Swagbucks for the past 4 or 5 months I can attest that it is indeed legitimate, and fairly easy to do. Mind you, I am a very casual with my efforts, … Read More

Not Your Average Dinner Salad

I made this salad with my BBQ pizza recipe, and it complimented the meal quite well, picking up from the sweetness of the BBQ sauce. Ingredients Romaine lettuce Spring greens Baby spinach Sliced strawberries Golden raisins Pecans Cherry tomatoes Chopped red onions Mango Ginger Stilton (if you can’t find that, get sweet goat cheese) Ken’s … Read More

Chocolate Frosting Update

I’ve perfected my chocolate frosting recipe, which is actually better tasting theĀ  day after. When I taste-test the frosting as I’m making it, it just tastes like powdered sugar and shortening. However, the next day there is no mistaking the rich chocolate texture, taste and color.

Odds & Ends

Last week we purchased a pool table on clearance, which has been my husband’s dream ever since we started talking about moving into a house. We weren’t planning on purchasing one so soon, though. It just so happened that he went to the Sports Authority to figure out which table he wanted to save up … Read More

And, it starts… Plates

After being cooped up in our apartment for so long, we’ve neglected to make many purchases just to defer until we finally have a house, mostly because we just lacked the space. One such purchase included new dishes. Before we moved, John and I went to Homegoods and found some nice, white dishes for a … Read More