I never did post pictures of my craft area in Milton, did I? I loved the color of the walls and the curtains (they were like that when we got there)… perfect. And they coordinated perfectly with my bulletin board and office chair, too. The desktop computer is only hooked up because I forgot to…
This was back in Milton, not in the hotel room… though we have all of the ingredients and if we wanted to re-create it here, we certainly could! It’s pretty self-explanatory… the secret in its deliciousness is that I discovered a new way to make scrambled eggs. They’re fluffy and smooth and creamy … perfect…
I’d call this a halfway-ERROR. I liked the pasta with all of the ingredients except for the cubed steak… which in my opinion turned out tough and not delicious at all. The guy liked it though. We’re kind of motivated to not have to move all of our pantry things we took with us (which…
This was a VERY tasty dinner… also prepared in our humble hotel suite. we were lucky enough to have an oven in ours, but I’m sure this is adaptable to a stovetop or even a campfire if you’re looking for a camping recipe. Sprinkle both sides of pork cutlets with lemon pepper seasoning. Make a…
We’re here in Meridian, Mississippi. We got in on Friday, after driving through the rain from Milton, FL. We checked into the bachelor’s quarters (sort of like a hotel on base, aka the Q) and got settled. We met up with another couple who is here, and they showed us around the base and around…
Things that have been going on around the Joyful Abode: My friend Liz told me that I needed to cut back my avocado plant (It was about a foot tall, maybe taller, with big healthy leaves) so that it would become a bush instead of a tree. I was kind of nervous for the plant……
This was a simple dinner I threw together one night out of things we already had. I didn’t follow a recipe, but here’s how things came together. 2 bell peppers 1 box of “dirty” rice mix 2 Cajun sausages, taken out of their casings and browned (like ground beef) Chili powder, paprika, garlic, salt (to…
If there’s one thing that says “summer” to me, it might just be corn on the cob. When my family visited my grandmother in Michigan every summer, “Doo-Dah” would bring us corn on the cob for the requisite family cookout. My dozens of cousins and second cousins (well, close to dozens) and I sat in…
The first time I posted this recipe was back in September of ’07. Two things have happened since then: I figured out that I like this dish even better (if that was possible!) if I peel the tomatoes first, and I have gotten much, much better at food photography. So, here’s the same recipe, a…
Tomatoes are such a lovely fruit. I enjoy them so many ways… but I am insanely picky about them. I don’t like to eat the ooky seed/slime part, so I always de-seed my tomatoes before slicing them or cooking them. I am also kind of weird about the skin. It’s fine if I’m eating slices…
I can’t believe I’ve neglected my blog so much! But then… given what’s been on my plate lately, I CAN believe it. Let’s see… I think some of you know that I’m a preschool teaching assistant. For the past month, we’ve been getting ready for their graduation ceremony, and it was on Friday. The kids…
If you’re looking for a deliciously simple way to dress up a steak, a whole chicken, or any number of other things you might be cooking, this rub may just be the answer! Named “Ron’s Rub” after my dad, this is a yummy mixture of only four ingredients. Equal parts: black pepper kosher salt brown…
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
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