Home Cooked Thoughts

I know we’re not truly in asparagus season, but i thought I would share a yummy recipe with you that makes a healthy, tasty side dish to compliment almost every meal.  Many good grocery stores still carry asparagus that has been imported from countries that are in their winter months right now . . . [...]

I refused to voice the words, “I can’t wait until . . . ,” because I never wanted to rush my little guy, but Ben has insisted on rushing into things anyway.  He is officially crawling.  The books say I shouldn’t expect him to be crawling so soon, but he obviously hasn’t read the books. [...]

I never realized there might be confusion over how to properly place a whole chicken in a cooking vessel; be it a pan, a grill, or even a slow cooker, so I felt the need to address some basics when dealing with a whole chicken. First, take out the innards . . . and unfortunately [...]

Since Ben has begun eating real food, i.e. not just breastmilk, I am proud to say that we have not bought a single jar of baby food.  Instead I  have been making all of his vittles. I just had to share this shot of him after he devoured his prunes today.  He kept grabbing the [...]

Would you believe that you can make pancakes without pancake mix?!  It’s true!  I did it just this morning and you would think I had been making them for years.  Not only were they yummy, but they were fluffy and squishy and I could have eaten ten of them.  So, without further ado I will [...]

In light of recent events, namely the almost pandemic swine flu, I have decided to share my favorite bacon infused recipe.  Interestingly, I did not enjoy pork or any pork products throughout my somewhat short life thus far until my belly swelled with what we now know as Ben.  It’s true, my pregnancy craving was [...]