I am an only child. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by sibling relationships. My Mom will tell you that since I was 9 years old, I would tell her that I was going to have 4 children so that they would have someone to play with. What is most…
Weekday Supper
Portuguese Meatballs Recipe
My son’s school has exploded with a new iPad Pilot Program. What an exciting time for our children …some parents were so EXCITED, we were jumping up and down …The 6th graders were given iPads and the traditional way of teaching is being challenged by new technology. For some reason, this reminded me of Portuguese…
Reinventing Leftovers into a new Masterpiece
I love to Reinvent Leftovers. I make it a habit to cook extra the first time around with the intention of that something new will be reinvented the second time around. We cooked way too many steaks this past weekend. I was left with the dilemma of what masterpiece to create the second time around….
Faith, Family, Food and Football
The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. -Vince Lombardi Today is the first day of High School Football and it is my Oldest Son’s First Day on Varsity…I find myself reflecting…where did this all begin… How did we become such…
Do you say Pasta and Sauce or Macaroni and Gravy
I am a creature of habit. I used to get up on Sunday Mornings, make coffee and enjoy reading the Sunday Paper in peace until the rest of the house came alive. This was my Routine for many, many years… These Sundays, I make coffee, grab my laptop and can’t wait to catch up with…
What Do you Perceive to be the Greatest Threat to Families today?
I believe the greatest threat to our Families is how busy we keep our Homes …. It is so difficult to find the balance between having our kids involved in activities and having time to sit down each night for quality time with the family! I have learned this the hard way. I admit that…
A day of Great Cooking, Great Wine and Great Friends: The Teriyaki Burger from you know where
Things had been smooth sailing and Sandi aka @McMedia and I were very proud of our creations. We decided we wanted a healthy burger, perhaps sliders…. smaller portions are always a good thing. Well what else would one use if they wanted their burger recipe to be healthier but ground turkey… right? We added red…
A day of Great Cooking, Great Wine and Great Friends: American Dream Burger
Sandi aka @McMedia and I were ready for our second burger challenge… The boys were anxiously awaiting to judge our next creation. We decided on a more traditional burger with a twist… Blue Cheese! We used some great ground angus steak in this burger, mixed in our delicious blue cheese that melted into the steak…
The Best Meal I Ever Served
Maybe it wasn’t the tastiest or fanciest or even a meal served on my best china. But this was by far the most nourishing meal I have ever served. I volunteered to prepare and serve dinner at Pinellas Hope, a local charity, with other parishioners from our Church. I had no idea that this would…
