Recently my husband and I went to Chicago for a few days. Joe had the opportunity to give a presentation at the Palmer House Hilton, one of our favorite places, which you can read about in this post . While Joe was at the conference I had some time to ...

This was my first time attempting to bake an olive oil cake, which my husband shared with me, and it won’t be my last time. I followed the New York Times Recipe posted below, but added 2 teaspoon vanilla extract which I read about in the Bon Appetite recipe. I ...

1.) My De-Googled Teracube 2E cell phoneI am so happy with my Teracube 2E cell phone. It is nice to not be tied to Google or Apple. You can read more about this here.2.) Improving my Hair with Olaplex Shampoo & ConditionerThis shampoo and conditioner has been key to getting ...

If you are looking for a traditional Irish recipe to prepare a corned beef and cabbage meal, also know as a “jiggs dinner”, look no further. I prepared this recipe from The Food Network for St. Patrick’s day dinner, and it was a hit! This recipe calls for a ...

The provocation that prompted my interest in reading Pride and Prejudice may be a bit unusual, it was my love of sewing! I became aware of Jane Austen Festivals ( here & here) through reading this Threads magazine article. A seamstress and Jane Austen fan, Katrina Holte, was interviewed about ...

This is a simple & healthy meal, featuring cod fish and vegetables steamed in the oven. Garlic, soy sauce, honey, ginger and a slight kick of serrano pepper, soak into the fish and rice giving it excellent Asian inspired flavor. I have decided that next time I will also add ...

This week I made this creamy chicken Italian soup recipe from Carlsbad Cravings, and oh my goodness, let me tell you, it was such a hit with us. We got about 4 meals out of it (about 8 bowls since there are two of us), and every time looked ...

My mom has collected many great recipes over the years, and among those recipes, there is an envelope labeled “Our ALL TIME favorite recipes”, and this chicken salad recipe can be found in there. While I am not sure the origin exactly, I do know it was passed down in ...

My first international trip was epic, indeed. Like a vintage lady from the past, I crossed the Atlantic on a grand Oceanliner instead of by airplane, and a few days after docking in Southampton, I visited London. In the months leading up to this adventure, I did a great deal ...

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Most of my adult life I have had jobs that require getting to work so early, that I haven’t had the opportunity to sit down and enjoy breakfast. Therefore on days when I actually get to sit down and enjoy breakfast it ...