I have several posts that talk about how “busy we all are,” so I thought I’d give you a peek into my average weekday. A caveat first…. Things are extra busy right now because my husband is a high school varsity lacrosse coach, which means springtime makes me a “lacrosse…
Right now’s the perfect time to buy asparagus in Maryland and surrounding states. Asparagus is in season, so if your farmers’ markets are open be sure to check and see if you can grab a bunch. No markets in the area? Sometimes you can get lucky and find fresh, locally…
Who doesn’t like a good grilled cheese? As an adult, I like fancier grilled cheeses. In fact, the other day I was at Kelsey’s in Ellicott City, and I ordered their Gourmet Grilled Cheese: brown butter mushrooms, caramelized onions, plum tomatoes, provolone and gruyere cheeses – finished with a balsamic…
I have my first blog conference this weekend. In BOSTON. That’s several hundred miles and a plane ride away! To the untrained eye, it might seem silly…frivilous, even, to travel that far to hang out with a bunch of women bloggers for a day. Perhaps. But I am super excited.…
This cheese stuffed meatloaf is a total comfort food. You’ll be coming back for seconds! Meatloaf conjures up thoughts of slabs of bland, dry ground meat for most folks. Even at dinner the other day with friends, one said, “Meatloaf on the menu? Really?” Guess what. I happen to love a good…
I understand now why former food critic, Ruth Reichl, spent multiple visits at a restaurant before writing a review. Admittedly, I’m not nearly as critical as I should be. It’s more difficult than you might think, because in a lot of cases there’s plenty of good stuff to write about…