Celebration Generation: Food, Life, Kitties!

We recently purchased a pasta machine. As we debated what the first thing we would make should be (Plain pasta? No. Running before you walk is always more fun!), I had an idea: One of Porter’s favorite meals ever is Spanakopita. What if I took the basic flavors of spanakopita, made a filling from it… [...]

So… this weekend is the start of October. Yikes. That realization sent us into a stress frenzy recently – we still have a TON of exterior work to get done before the weather gets too cold/snowy! For me, the start of October still means that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Canadian Thanksgiving falls on [...]

———————————- My tornado memoir – “Twisted” was released on 05/22/12! click here for more details, or to purchase! ———————————- Can I just say that I’m sick of not having a kitchen? Yesterday I had a bit of a meltdown. I got myself out of bed (I was on day 2 of bedrest on account of [...]

Jalapeno Baklava – sounds bizarre, doesn’t it? Well, much like our Jalapeno Beer Peanut Brittle, this recipe adds beer and jalapenos to a traditional dessert, coming up with something awesome. Unlike the brittle, which has a “low, slow” burn, there is almost no burn to this at all. Rather than bringing heat to the table, [...]