“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” ~Proverbs 17:22~
Broccoli Delight
The heat tapered down quite a bit over the weekend and we’ve been getting some much needed rain (yay!) but I’m pretty sure summer weather is not over yet. So, I would like to share a delicious salad recipe that I thought is just a perfect side dish to serve on these hot summer days. I first tasted and […]
Wrist Surgery
Here’s one for the record – had my very first surgery last week. And since it was my first, I was ABSOLUTELY terrified but the surgery went well as expected (at least, that’s what my surgeon said :D). Before I was rendered unconscious, I did manage to ask the anesthesiologist to confirm that I’ll wake up […]
Honeydew-Lime Sorbet
Can you believe that the hardest thing about this post was actually my attempt to take photo of the sorbet without it melting before I’m done? With the persistent heat wave, our house gets so hot during the day (even with air-conditioning). Still, I have to say that the air-conditioner has got to be the best invention in my […]
Blueberry Crumb Bars
Remember the blueberries we picked a little over a week ago? They are all gone! We ate them in salads, as ice cream toppings, and as snacks…yum! :D In addition, I decided to use some to make these decadent blueberry cookies. The filling was full of summery berry flavor with a hint of citrus (and surprisingly not too sweet), and was sandwiched between crumbly, buttery crusts…so […]
Fruit Terrine
A.K.A. Fancy Fruit Jello. :D That’s what it looks like to me although this version does contain more yummy goodness than your typical jello. I love summer for all the wonderful fresh fruits that are at their prime. Because of that, I normally would eat or use these fruits as is. Alternately, I’ve discovered another […]
Picking Blueberries
It has been a while since Keith and I last watched a good movie…one where neither of us would fall asleep on the couch halfway through. :D Since we don’t ever keep up with new movie releases, picking a good show is always a toss-up. However, I think we may have hit a jackpot last night with the movie “Real Steel.” Both of us thought it was one […]
Yikes! It’s Hot
Boy, it was a scorcher today. Our outdoor thermometer was showing 110 degrees this afternoon, and we must have been out of our minds because we actually ventured out into the heat. :D We hit downtown Cleveland to tour the Veterans Memorial Bridge and the old subway below. We saw trolley cars, old tracks plus we had an awesome view […]
Happy Summer
Whew! It has been hot, hot, hot these past couple of weeks and the storms kept missing us (not that I’m complaining since I would rather not have destruction all around just to get some rain). So on top of the extreme heat, we are super dry as well. After having barely any rain for about a month now, […]
In Loving Memory of Max
We recently lost our beloved pet and unconditional best friend of almost 15 years…