The Outsiders is still read in 9th grade, as it has been since I was a Gen X teen. My youngest is in 9th grade this year, a freshman, and his Lit class is reading it. They offered extra credit for baking Sodapop's chocolate cake over the weekend. Alistaire and I baked it together, took… Continue reading Sodapop’s Chocolate Cake
September In The Garden
September 2026. A month in photos. Started out hot. Had a chill the third week; it went down to 40* one night. Flowers came back as temps dropped from the 90s into the 80s, then fell as low as 58 on the first day of fall. And on the last day of the month, it… Continue reading September In The Garden
Welcome Fall 2026
This week, my oldest son turns 29 on Friday. I was on bed rest for much of that summer due to developing Preeclampsia. I watched my 24th summer slowly and painfully go by, looking out a tiny window. The day he was born, the rain came. Winds howling. Fall rolled right in that day. I… Continue reading Welcome Fall 2026
Pantry Staples: Mocha Cinnamon Coffee Mix
If you are Gen X, you might have been introduced to coffee through International House Coffee mixes back in the day. The metal tins of powder had a rather weak flavor, yet we loved it if someone's mom had it in her kitchen. It was a forbidden treat for sure. My Mom did not buy… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Mocha Cinnamon Coffee Mix
One Pot Chicken Basil Pasta
This has been a "fun" week. Our stove decided to have issues. We bought the stove back in January, brand new. It was the same stove we had bought for our previous home. Since we don't have propane or natural gas at this house, I chose the induction stovetop this time. Well, yay me. I… Continue reading One Pot Chicken Basil Pasta