Friday, August 21, 2026

Veggie Wraps and the Weekly Menu

Easy to make and lovely to serve, these little bites of goodness will be a big hit at any end-of-summer gathering or as an addition to lunchboxes as the kids return to school and life gets busier and more complicated again...


Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Q is for Quiche

Fresh Corn Quiche with Pancetta and Jalapenos, topped with Cheese and a smooth Custard that magically creates its own crust.

Quiche

Q is for Quiche.......

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Campfire Potatoes #SundayFunday

 We have been having a great summer with lots of outdoor cooking both at home and while traveling in the RV.  These easy, delicious potatoes are perfect whether made on a gas grill, over a campfire, or on a charcoal fire.  They are the perfect side for whatever else is being cooked up, and the leftovers make great fried potatoes in the morning.

Campfire Potatoes

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are cooking up spuds today.......

Friday, August 14, 2026

Grilled Zucchini Carbonara and the Weekly Menu #FarmersMarketWeek

 We celebrated National Sneak Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day earlier this week.  I was, in fact, gifted Zucchini from my neighbor.  If you aren't that lucky, pick some up next time you are at your local Farmers Market because you are going to want to make this delicious Grilled Zucchini Carbonara.....

Carbonara

Today is the final day of Farmers Market Week......

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Sweet Corn Risotto with Shrimp #FarmersMarketWeek

 It is sweet corn season in Michigan.  Everywhere you look, there are tables of sweet corn.  Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands, Front Yards, Local Gardens.  Our favorite place to get sweet corn is from a stand that opens each year called Potato Joe's.  He has, hands down, the best sweet corn around.

Sweet Corn Risotto with Shrimp

Welcome to Day 2 of Farmers Market Week.........

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Bread #BreadBakers

I served these rolls, stuffed with ham and provolone, with bowls of Norwegian Fish Chowder, known as Fiskesuppe, for dinner one night and the remainder for breakfast the following day.  They would also make a great lunchbox meal.

Ham stuffed Bun

The Bread Bakers are serving up Stuffed Buns today........

Monday, August 10, 2026

Summer Chicken Stew #FarmersMarketWeek

 I call this Summer Chicken Stew, not only because it is chock-full of the flavors of the season, but also because it is cooked using a slow cooker, perfect for hot summer days when you don't want to heat up the house.


Summer Chicken Stew

Welcome to Farmer's Market Week........

Fiskesuppe; #EattheWorld meets #MoviesandMunchies

A delicious, creamy fish chowder perfect as a starter or a light meal.  This is one of the best fish chowders that I have ever enjoyed.  The pop of dill and lemon added right before serving is a game-changer.

Fiskesuppe (Cod Chowder)

We are traveling to Norway today as we Eat the World.......

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Two Cultures Collide bringing a Bundle of Joy

 Our fifth child is from China.  She joined our family as an exchange student almost 20 years ago and quickly became a child of our hearts.  In June of 2024, she married a wonderful man from France.

Wedding photo

Garlic Basil Wax Beans #SundayFunday

What's better than having a garden?  Having a generous neighbor with a garden.  I was gifted a gorgeous batch of yellow wax beans the other day.  I cooked them simply so as to relish their deliciousness.

Wax Beans

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Fresh Vegetable recipes today.......

Saturday, August 8, 2026

La Cantera Reserva and Ribs with a Temparanillo Glaze and the Weekly Menu #WinePW

Baby Back Ribs with a Spanish-inspired rub, glazed with a mixture of honey, chili sauce, and Temparanillo Wine that I opened to pair with dinner.

Ribs with Wine

We are celebrating Spanish Wine Pairings for Summer with our Wine Pairing Weekend group.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

P is for Popsicles

Popsicles for Breakfast?  Why not?  I surprised my grands with these nutritious, delicious popsicles for breakfast while we were camping.  They thought they were being indulged because we were on vacation, but I knew that they were getting all the healthy ingredients of a yogurt bowl in popsicle form.

Yogurt Pop

P is for Popsicle............

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Sufferin' Succotash it's the Weekly Menu #SundayFunday

 Corn season has arrived in Michigan.  My husband is ecstatic, and I am here, once again, trying to think of applications for this vegetable that he insists on eating Every. Single. Day.  it is in season.

Succotash

I decided to ask the other Sunday Funday Bloggers to get corny with me so I could have some new ideas for this season.