Summer is for taking it easy, and that includes mealtime. Lately, Mr. Non-Compliant and I have been playing with food. Our latest game: How much can we get on the grill so I don’t have to use the stove? Now, mind you, we have been using...
The year was 1984. President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This year, that special day happens to be July 21st. In case you are a newcomer to my blog, I LOVE...
Along with June come some fun celebrations. Besides the new season of life celebrated by many graduates (and parents, now free of tuition payments), and newlyweds, there are a variety of other important days you may find of interest: Donut Day, June 7 (Mr. Non-Compliant...
There are many ways to improve your state of mind and health that have nothing to do with food. Floating is one of them. Floating therapy is the relaxation practice of being buoyant in approximately ten inches of water and 1,000 pounds of magnesium sulfate—also known...
I recently took the plunge and bought The Instant Pot. I’m not what I would consider a gadget junkie, however when I learned the ease with which I could make (AND PEEL) hard boiled eggs, I decided it was worth the investment. Peeling hard boiled eggs...
Yes, friends, it is that time again. Another birthday is heading straight my way, and it’s a pretty big one. The BIG SIX-O. It is my official duty to announce that I am now in full swing celebration of the BIRTH YEAR. For those of you...
I find it quite curious that the day after many folks around the world celebrate Halloween, we find ourselves with more than we bargained for on November 1. Christians, celebrate All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, in honor of all saints known and...
I’m writing this after returning home from Julia Child’s birthday celebration. This evening, at Mrs. Dornberg’s Culinary Experience, we toasted to a wonderful cook, who would have been 106 today. There is much that we could celebrate about Julia and what she brought to American cooking....
We hear it often enough, those four little words that pack a huge punch: “Do not be afraid.” Easier said than done. Thankfully, I’m doing a little better with this concept, which gives me courage--and faith--to be fearless as I face new challenges. I’m not going to suggest...