Every weekend during football season, we plan a menu based on a theme — sometimes healthy, usually not! Last weekend’s theme was “healthy-ish” game day snacks. We had veggies and hummus, homemade baked pita chips and air fryer chicken tenders. Of course, going healthy meant my usual blue cheese dip wouldn’t be the best choice. So, looking for intense flavor,…
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In 2002, our boys were little. We moved from Ohio to North Carolina and built a house in the ‘burbs. It had everything we could want, four bedrooms, a playroom, office, formal dining room and a separate bathroom for the kids. We had a large back yard with the swing set, a deck, trees to climb and a quiet street…
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Football season is upon us — my favorite “season” of the year! And I’m not the only one! In a call last week with my oldest son, who lives in Birmingham with his wife, he said, “Football Saturdays are my happiest childhood memories.” Swoon! Just this morning, my second son, a senior at UNC-Greensboro, texted to our family chat, “Guys…
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Dear Mom (and Dad, too), You made it! Your kid survived infancy, preschool, kindergarten, middle school and high school. You celebrated the achievements. You comforted him through the disappointments. Now, he’s going to college. (I say he because I’ve sent two boys, not because this doesn’t apply also to daughters.) You’ve done all you can. The stuff is purchased —…
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When it comes to cooking in our family, I’m the casserole queen. My prime cooking season starts in late October, when the North Carolina temperatures get cool enough for sweaters. It usually wraps up in March, when we break out the shorts for our long summer season. At least for us, casseroles usually coincide with cozy comfort. But, casseroles are…
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