Category Archives: Fun

Cooking for Irene

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Sherri

Here we are. Irene and I, all smiles, embarking on a culinary adventure together. Irene hired me to prepare 2 weeks of dinners for her and her husband. Fully cooked, ready to heat & eat, and all healthy and … Continue reading →

Posted in bake, dinner, Food, freezer meal, Fun, Healthy, Homemade, Ingredients, meal plan, onion, Recipes, Salad, Shopping, squash, sweet potato, tomato, Trade Joe's, Veggies, Whole food | Tagged bake, baking, breakfast, dinner, food, Freezer, freezer meal, fresh, healthy, homemade, Ingredients, leftovers, lunch, make ahead, meal plan, oatmeal, Recipe, whole food | Leave a comment

Can I make it like Ina?

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sherri

Does mine ever look like hers? What do you do when you’ve planned to make a new dish for Thanksgiving, purchased all the ingredients, then run out of time to make it (because I insist on getting enough sleep)? You … Continue reading →

Posted in Bacon, bake, Butternut squash, Food, Fun, Healthy, Homemade, Ina Garten, Ingredients, Recipes, Shopping, squash, Thanksgiving, Trade Joe's, Whole food | Tagged bacon, bake, baking, barefoot contessa, breakfast, cheese, dinner, family, farro, food, Fun, healthy, homemade, homemade chicken stock, Ingredients, make ahead, Recipe, Recipes, squash, whole food, whole grain | Leave a comment

Guacamole Skinny-Dip

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Sherri

This recipe is a Trader Joe’s knock-off. I sampled it one day at my friendly neighborhood Trader Joe’s. After reading the ingredient list, I knew it was something I could make myself. And I did. I like how the yogurt adds … Continue reading →

Posted in avocado, Dip, Food, Fun, guacamole, Healthy, Homemade, Ingredients, Recipes, Trade Joe's, Whole food | Tagged avocado, dip, family, food, Fun, Greek-style yogurt, guacamole, healthy, homemade, Ingredients, picnic, potluck, Trader Joe's, whole food, yogurt | Leave a comment

Plump up your oatmeal without plumping up yourself.

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Sherri

It’s not the latest Pinterest craze… yet. What this is, is an excellent method for cooking up a big batch of oatmeal just the way you like it, and freezing it into portions without using up all your freezer containers or … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Fun, Healthy, Homemade, Ingredients, Recipes, Whole food | Tagged almond milk, big batch, breakfast, Cinnamon, coconut, dried cranberries, Freeze, Freezer, healthy, homemade, Ingredients, make ahead, muffin pan, nuts, oatmeal, oats, raisins, Recipe, stoneware, vanilla | Leave a comment

Tabbouleh who?

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Sherri

Why bother with tabbouleh? There’s plenty of ways to mix grains, herbs, veggies, etc. without needing a translator. Here’s why. It’s good. It’s really good. It’s easily made gluten-free. It’s a great way to use up all that parsley you … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Fun, Healthy, Homemade, Ingredients, Salad, Veggies, Whole food | Tagged brunch, dinner, feta, garden, gluten-free, herb, herbs, lemon juice, lunch, mint, olive oil, parsley, protein, quinoa, salad, simple, tabbouleh, tomatoes, whole food | Leave a comment

Reduced-Guilt Quesadillas

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Sherri

This week I tried a new technique for making quesadillas. It was new to me anyway. I found this technique from one of my favorite food bloggers “Eat at Home”. Here’s the link to her fabulous quesadillas: http://eatathomecooks.com/2015/05/15-minute-creamy-chicken-florentine-quesadillas.html Not only … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Loves BBQ Sauce

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sherri

Last spring, we got to spend a couple days with my step-daughter, Laura Rose. I asked her what she’d like to make in the time we had together. Scones? Chicken strips? Surprisingly, she replied, “Is it hard to make BBQ … Continue reading →

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In Search of Fun : Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Sherri

Today I put together a jigsaw puzzle for the first time in a very long time. This puzzle is made of wood, real wood. It’s an antique. There was no picture to refer to which added to the challenge. It … Continue reading →

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