Did you have a wonderful 4th of July? We went to a BBQ and then watched fireworks from our balcony. I took about 2 dozen photos and now will have to see how many of them actually turned out since fireworks are tough to capture with a cellphone. I just love watching the firework shows with family in the summer. Another thing I love about summer is refreshing summer cocktails…. Continue Reading
Meghan’s Birthday Party Snickerdoodles
Today I am participating in a wonderful birthday celebration for Meghan of The Tasty Fork. Meghan shares some wonderful recipes on her blog and I am so excited to be a part of her birthday celebration! I am bringing my Snickerdoodles to the party. This recipe is the one I currently use and is adapted from the Heartland cookbook published over 20 years ago. I have tried several adaptions… Continue Reading
Strawberry and Raspberry Empanadas
Remember the Coconut and Lime Cupcakes I made last month as part of the Lady Behind The Curtain challenge? Well it is time for another one. This month’s challenge was strawberries and raspberries. I have to say that I do love strawberries and cook with them often, however, I do not use raspberries very much. I do not know why that is, but I just tend to buy strawberries, blueberries… Continue Reading
Simple Steak Salad
Now that the weather is getting warmer I am hoping to get out and work on my backyard. I am so inspired by all the DIY garden shows on TV and how they take an empty space and make it an outdoor living area. During these warmer evenings, I love to make a steak and salad for dinner. One of my favorite simple dinners is to make a simple steak… Continue Reading
Easy Baked Salmon
This easy baked salmon recipe is one I have been making for years. I prefer to bake salmon in the oven, so that it does not leave a fish aroma in the kitchen. Sometimes we grill it, but it has been very chilly (for us) here in California, so this is a great way to prepare salmon in the oven. My midwest and eastern friends laugh at me because what we… Continue Reading
