Time to Remove the Siding
Curing a Bad Case of Shingles...House Shingles
In 2004, my very patient realtor led me up a gravel lane to a hilltop setting of monumental...
Quiche Lorraine: How to Make Breakfast Pie
Don't like Quiche: Hear Me Out
Quiche Lorraine got a bad rap in the 80s, all started by the tongue-in-cheek book Real Men Don't Eat...
Christmas Gift 100 Years in the Making
In 2019, on Christmas day , I received a gift 100 years in the making. Surprisingly, the treat presented itself within an email inquiry...
Thanksgiving 2020: Gratitude Is on the Menu
Darkness surrounds me right now, but I know light will prevail if I just wait patiently. My rooster Rufus reminds me of this notion,...
Buddy the Bulldog: Reluctant Muse
As I've mention before, Buddy (my bulldog) pretty much runs my life. My stocky master and commander lets me know when he's ready to...
Tommy Want a Cracker…Recipe
The art of baking has risen to new heights (har, har) thanks to the idle hands and stir-crazy minds of the homebound during this...
No Man (or Dog) is an Island
I wake up early these days, even earlier than past habits would insist, around 4 am. The world is dark, but not the mind....
Buddy’s Little Sleepover
I have served at the pleasure of each and every one of my Bulldogs: Maggie, Gracie, Buddy and Boz. I am neither proud of...
Vegan and Dairy-Free: A Tale of Two Chocolate Mousses
Happy Valentines Day, my little snookie-wookies, lamby-kins, and kitten-cakes! If overly-sweet pet names aren't your thing, let's head to the kitchen and temper the...
Moles, Holes, and Flower Bulbs
As a child, I watched a cartoon where a beatnik cat named Jinx would spend his days chasing two irascible rodents, Pixie and Dixie,...
