Mom-ing with Menus

It’s not rocket science or reinventing the wheel, but recently I’ve been getting hella into monthly menu planning. March was/is crazy. I had a pledge drive at my 9-5 job, and Gibs turned 2 years old halfway through the month. … Continue reading

Gotta DASH

It’s amazing what a difference a real doctor makes. I went to my general practitioner back when I started feeling really terrible and learned that I had high blood pressure. Before Christmas he changed my meds, and they started causing … Continue reading

Pancake Cake & Other Perfunctory Provisions

This blog is supposed to have elements of cooking in the posts. Maybe not every week, but more often than say, never. And it’s been….oh five months since I last posted a recipe or anything having to do with food. … Continue reading

HFM’s Eggplant Parmesan

So in my interview for Prose Over Pain Infertility Journal, I was asked what recipe I would make for a celebrity visiting my home. And after careful deliberation, I decided that I would have to make my eggplant parmesan. This … Continue reading

Chicken Enchilada Suiza Stacked Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Suiza Stacked Casserole

You guys.  You guys, seriously.  This recipe was super good: one of my favorite casseroles that I have ever made.  However, I haven’t made it since October 2012 because it’s pretty labor intensive.  The next time I make it, I’m going to … Continue reading

Choosing Your Guide to Holiday Baking

Choosing Your Guide to Holiday Baking

Honestly, you’re probably already deep into any holiday baking you might be tasked with– already making cupcakes for the kids’ holiday parties or a casserole for the office pot luck or cookies for a friend’s festive get-together.  So what I’m … Continue reading

Winter Skin Care, Pigtails and Pecan Pie

Winter Skin Care, Pigtails and Pecan Pie

I don’t know about you, but my skin dries out badly as soon as the central heating is turned on at my house.  I wake up feeling like I’ve been sleeping in a hot sand bath.  So I wanted to … Continue reading

The Leftover Files: Chicken (or Turkey) Pot Pie

The Leftover Files: Chicken (or Turkey) Pot Pie

Is there anything more warm and homey than a chicken pot pie?  I don’t think so.  And one day back in September, I really wanted that domestic feeling.  But now that it’s after Thanksgiving and I have a pile of … Continue reading