Turkey Tuesday: Jalapeno Turkey Meatballs

It’s been far too long since I’ve posted a turkey recipe on the blog but I am happy to report that’s changing today. My oven was fixed last Friday (broken glass on the inside of the door – weird) and after we came home from the lake, I knew I wanted to make these meatballs …

A Garden Walk-About in July.

I arrived home today from the lake, completely relaxed and stress-free from my mini-vacation (click here for my post yesterday on this) – and consequently I am not at all ready to get back to the office tomorrow. It’s probably an understatement to say that I’m ready for a real vacation – a total get-away that …

Saturday Morning Tranquility.

   I can’t remember the last time I simply sat outside on a Saturday morning, sipped coffee, and read a magazine. Usually at home I’m always thinking of the next thing that needs to get done or I’m on some kind of schedule – generally self-imposed, mind you. Not today. My brother and sister-in-law borrowed …

Bill Maher is not an egg farmer.

  It’s true. I know this may be hard to fathom for some folks, but Bill Maher – the comedian – is really not even close to being an egg farmer. He does, however, want you to think he knows an awful lot about raising egg layer hens, according to an opinion piece he wrote …

DC Work and Iowa City Play – A Week’s Recap.

I think I can feel my age tonight. After spending 4 days in Washington DC and then another 3 days traveling to/from Iowa City for a family get-together, I am officially beat. If you could see me now, I am sharing the couch with Joe while he is on his iPad and I’ve got HGTV …