You’ve got a bunch of overripe bananas sitting on your kitchen counter, but you’re tired of banana bread, so turn those bananas into Chocolate-Bottom Banana Squares instead. This is like banana bread, brownies, and cake all in one, and with only a little guilt because it’s got bananas in it. How unhealthy can it be,…
On the day after Christmas, 2018, police in North Little Rock, Arkansas, talked a man out of jumping off a bridge. The police worked with the man for 30 minutes until the man backed down, was put into an ambulance, and taken to a hospital. There isn’t much publicly known about the man or what…
It’s summer. The tomato plants in your garden are producing red mouthfuls of deliciousness by the bushel. Unless you have squirrels (little punks) who steal your little garden gems, your kitchen is likely overflowing with tomatoes or soon will be. Here’s what to do with them: Slice them, salt them, and eat them fresh. Sometimes…
Here is a list of basic items I often keep in my refrigerator for those times when I need a quick breakfast of eggs or a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. These foods help me put together fast meals, ensure that I usually have proper dips and toppings for things like salad or chicken fingers,…
My husband and I love shrimp and we love Mexican food, and this shrimp quesadilla recipe is an easy and delicious way to combine seafood and Mexican fare. I used to make shrimp quesadillas using a recipe from a popular food blogger, but it was a bit more work than I preferred, requiring a lot…
This post originally ran over at Mumbling Mommy. I turned 40 earlier this year, and to mark the occasion my wife offered to help organize a birthday party. I thought that was interesting, but I also didn’t want anything big, as I prefer small groups. After giving the matter some thought, I decided to invite…
Fresh basil can be expensive in grocery stores, but it’s easy to grow either directly in the ground in your garden, in a raised garden bed, or in a container. When I grow it myself at home, I often end up with more fresh basil than I can easily use, but I always try to…
Grilling season is upon us, and this is a fantastic fajita recipe for warm summer evenings. The combination of perfectly seasoned steak and vegetables is spot on, and this is a favorite in my family. I originally found this recipe on the website for Aldi, the discount grocery store, and I modified it slightly. The…
When former President George H.W. Bush passed away on November 30, 2018, I was surprised to find out that one of my relatives had not only met the president personally back in the 1990s, but she had the pictures to prove it. The relative in question raved about how George H.W. Bush greeted her. “When…
Saving money involves not just eliminating unnecessary expenses such as Starbucks or cable television. It also means making the most of what you have, and one small but important aspect of that is the principle of using less of the products you already incorporate into your routine. This includes items such as shampoo, laundry detergent,…
