Roasted Veggies (Part Quatre)

Roasted veggies to round out a great smokin’ meal and a great cooking class with 3 Guys Smokin’. . . . → Read More: Roasted Veggies (Part Quatre)

A Smokin’ Poultry Marinade (Part Tres)

A super delicious marinade and a recipe for beer can chicken. Too good! . . . → Read More: A Smokin’ Poultry Marinade (Part Tres)

Championship Smoked Pork Roast (Part Deux)

This is the second installment documenting our recent cooking class. Today’s recipe: Smoked Pork Butt. . . . → Read More: Championship Smoked Pork Roast (Part Deux)

A Smokin’ Cookin’ Class

This is the first in a two part series documenting our recent BBQ and smoking cooking class. Today’s recipes: Cheesy Bread and Corn Souffle. . . . → Read More: A Smokin’ Cookin’ Class

Holy Basil Chicken

Using a new herb from the garden and a great light summer meal. . . . → Read More: Holy Basil Chicken

Barn Happy, Blue Hobbit Feet, and the Usual KC Stop

 

“What an odd name for a restaurant,” I thought. (Barn Happy was the name of the restaurant, not Blue Hobbit feet…more about those in a bit.)

While we were at mom’s for the Fourth (and the garden tour), she was determined to have a mother/daughter lunch amid all the hubbub.

“We have go to . . . → Read More: Barn Happy, Blue Hobbit Feet, and the Usual KC Stop

The Garden Tour

Mom’s border garden of begonias and BEETS.

Over July 4th, we traveled to Iowa to see Mom, Sis and the boys (two nephews and a brother-in-law). I have previously featured a few of their garden specimens for Abigail’s Virtual Flowers so if you are an avid reader, you may see some repeats.

. . . → Read More: The Garden Tour

Mango-Chai Yogurt Pops

The Food ‘n Flix feature this month is Monsoon Wedding. I created a Chai popsicle to celebrate. . . . → Read More: Mango-Chai Yogurt Pops

Garden at the Lake

A show stopping garden at Grand Lake and a spot to get sustenance before or after your visit. . . . → Read More: Garden at the Lake

The Lake…..Aahh!

I get to sit on the deck every morning until it gets to 90 degrees.

I get to leisurely read through my stacks of magazines (and am Pinning a ton of stuff).

I get to listen to the birds sing.

I get to watch hummingbirds play in the sprinkler mist.

I get to . . . → Read More: The Lake…..Aahh!