Homemade cinnamon rolls are a daunting thing. There is so much prep work and it’s a breakfast item… to me, those things just don’t seem to go together! But, while in quarantine… well, it seemed like the perfect time to test these babies out! I found a recipe for Overnight Cinnamon Rolls in an old … More Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Happy Friday from week 2 of quarantine! While I haven’t been social with many human friends, I have been busy making friends with the local “wildlife” at the park. Here is a photo of my running buddy…yeah, sometimes I feel that slow! My friend Jill (excellent cook- not a baker) came up with idea of … More TGIF- fun finds
I just finished my second novel by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen and I loved it just as much as The Wife Between Us. An Anonymous Girl is yet another thriller (my fav!) that follows Jess, a 20-something living in New York, through the ins and outs of moral choices and dilemmas. It was a … More Good Reads
I have a love affair going on…with a blog. In all fairness, there is a person who writes all the blog posts, so I guess you could say I’m in a love affair with The Smitten Kitchen (aka Deb)! Unfortunately it is a very one-sided thing as I am sure she has no idea who … More Pizza Beans
Hello my fellow quarantiners! What a long, strange week it’s been. I can’t believe that just a week ago we were getting word from our school district that we were shutting down and this whole thing really felt real. This past week has been a new experience for us and as we try daily (or … More TGIF- fun finds
So, here we are. In a place that none of us ever thought we would be. I teach each year about the Influeneza of 1918 and I always thought the idea of pandemic was a thing of the past. Guess I was wrong. While I am fully committed to quarantining and flattening the curve, I … More Life Under Quarantine- Part I
As a kid, my favorite cookie was the Oreo. My mom would offer us kiddos two cookies after dinner – I remember my sister always going for the Chips Ahoy, but I always gravitated towards the Oreo. It was really two cookies in one – so I figured I had outsmarted the system. I was … More Oreo Cupcakes
Happy, happy Friday to all of you! We survived the first week of Daylight Savings and it was a tough one. I hate the time change – it just throws everything off!! My friend, Asya, posted a picture of this little jar of seasoning next to a bowl of popcorn… and my life will never … More TGIF- fun finds
We loaded up the RV and once again headed back to San Luis Obispo for a short, relaxing weekend with one goal in mind – to get out on some trails! Greg and I loaded the RV and left Friday after work. After hitting some traffic (yuck!) we arrived in SLO to pick up dinner … More Day Trippin’ – SLO (once again!)
I am constantly on the lookout for a healthy lunch that can be made ahead of time that isn’t the boring old green salad. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good romaine salad, but sometimes you just need something different. I decided to visit my favorite internet chef, The Smitten Kitchen, for some inspiration … More Carrot Salad
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