While swapping recipes, the Flying Hen and I found out that we had a favorite cookbook in common, the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book.  Our mothers used older editions of the book and my Rooster even admits to being impressed with the wide range of topics covered in this timeless kitchen reference.  So [...]

This past weekend marked a milestone for our family: our oldest son lost his first tooth.  Did the big event catch us by surprise?  Yes and no.   I think he may have been the last in his class to join the toothless club, and that little tooth had been showing only [...]

I was warned by several friends that once I had kids my short term memory would suddenly drop to half it’s normal capacity.  I never dreamed that it would be true.  What began as the consequence of diminished sleep due to a newborn has failed to improve with time.  In fact, it’s gotten worse.  I’ve [...]

Here’s a quick and easy breakfast idea for Valentine’s Day that’s healthy too!  I saw a picture of this recipe in a magazine many years ago (I can’t remember which one).  My Rooster and I were both working full-time and this caught my eye as a nice way to surprise him with a cute Valentine’s [...]