I’ve been making a whole lot of rich food lately. The cold weather just seems to beg for stews and soups and roasts and I’ve been loving it, but after a stretch of that I’ve found myself craving a big…
Tutorial: Military Jacket Makeover
Back in the 90’s, I was a teenager in Seattle. There’s no way I could have escaped the grunge influence. Once I moved to Provo, Utah I amped that influence up even more to make myself feel brooding and unique.…
Recipe: Spicy Nuts
My idea of a great salad is one that is so full of stuff that it’s no longer diet food. I am a huge advocate for properly made croutons, I love a shredded cheese, and a flavorful nut is pretty…
Make a Thanksgiving Tree
With two Halloween trees, and a whole forest of Christmas trees, November always presented a bit of a problem for me. Do I take the trees down and put them away for the month of November only to take them…
Recipe: Root Vegetable Rice Pilaf
I’ve been trying to add more vegetables to my family’s diet, which is always a challenge with my two meat eating guys. Lately I’ve been really inspired by the neglected root vegetables, and this time around I reached for beets…
Recipe: Caramel Apples
We’re racing out the door to go charm the residents of Bear’s nursing home, but I wanted to make sure I got this up for you before I left. I’ll write out the recipe when I get back from the…
Tutorial: Spooky Bird Diorama
Do birds freak you out? Just me? Well, obviously not just me since Hitchcock made a movie all about how freaky birds are, which I’ve never seen because they creep me out. One by one birds are lovely little expressions…
Buttered Leeks and Parsnips
I married a meat and potatoes man. So for our entire marriage I have been cooking potatoes every which way I can think to make them and still keep myself interested. Potatoes are great, but sometimes I need a break…
Year of Pleasures: Mirepoix
Is there any better smell on earth than sweating mirepoix? Those onions and carrots and celery all mixed up with butter and olive oil and letting out those legendary aromas. Oh my gosh. Heavenly. It just smells like good food…
DIY Star Wars Halloween costumes
We love to dress up for Halloween, and we love to dress up as a family. And I also like to incorporate Atti’s wheelchair into the look. Which means that Halloween requires a lot of creativity. This year ended up…