Family means everything to me. So I am taking a short break from my blog to spend the next week with our SEVEN grandkids. (We call it GrandCamp!) GrandCamp 2017 began like this… And the FUN continues for days on end. And yes…this old Meemaw let those kids eat their watermelon while sitting in our hot […]
Peoria, Illinois – Three Downtown Irish Pubs Within Walking Distance
Downtown Peoria is home to three great Irish pubs…and we checked out all three of them. (The things I do for all of you!) We spent the night at the Courtyard Marriott, located in downtown Peoria. And the first Irish pub is located about a block away. It’s called Kenny’s Westside Pub. We’ve eaten there […]
Peoria Holocaust Memorial – Peoria, Illinios
Sometimes the most amazing discoveries on our Road Trips occur completely by accident. And that was exactly the case with the Peoria Holocaust Memorial. But now that I have seen it I must say that monument is something you must experience if your travels take you through Peoria. Our most recent trip included an overnight […]
Parmesan Encrusted Pollock with Potatoes and Green Beans
I love fish. And I love INEXPENSIVE fish even more. That’s why I was amazed by how good inexpensive Pollock can taste…with a little help from some dairy products you probably already have in your refrigerator. POLLOCK FILLETS For dinner I rinsed and dried some FROZEN Pollock fillets and placed them in a baking […]
Kalona and Colona…I’ve Finally Been To Both
Kalona vs. Colona. I grew up in one of them and I heard stories about the other one! Both Mom and Dad worked in the Kalona Iowa Post Office when I was a child. I remember Mom coming home from work and telling us about the many letters that arrived in Kalona, Iowa but were […]
A Donated Dinner for Four…A Grill To Remember
A Grill To Remember… If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard from me for the past week, it’s because we took a Road Trip to spend some much-loved quality time with our entire family in Indy! Those times happen much less often than we would like…so since I’ve been away from my computer and […]
Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake with Blueberries and Mint
The strawberry season is already in full swing…and I just happen to have my Mom’s recipe for a homemade shortcake that is better than anything you can buy. It’s quick and easy too. And I’ve ramped up the strawberry topping by adding some unexpected ingredients. (I think you’ll like it!) When ready to serve, cut a […]
Rhubarb Coconut Raisin Pecan Cookies (Whew! That’s A YUMMY Mouthful!)
Cookies and rhubarb are not usually mentioned in the same sentence…but recently I found an absolutely delicious way to combine those two words into a treat I’ll be happy to serve to anyone who happens to drop by for a visit. (But you’d better come over quick before they’re gone!) You see, rhubarb holds a […]
Home Town Cafe – Millersburg, Iowa…It’s a GEM In The Heartland
Our summer Road Trips take us all over the Heartland…and some days I have no idea where we’ll end up. (That’s the beauty of being retired!) But recently I had no idea that a day trip to Des Moines would land us at the Home Town Cafe in Millersburg Iowa when dinnertime rolled around! You […]
Independence Day Memories Of Family And Food – 2014
It’s Independence Day 2017 and since we spent a low key day at home this year I decided to repost this gem from several years ago. But no matter WHAT year it is…we always take a moment on the 4th of July to remember all those who make our freedom possible. It’s a true sacrifice […]