Updated on July 24, 2015
Perfect Rice Krispie Bars
Everyone can make Rice Krispie Bars, right? Rice Krispie Bars are one of those basic cooking staples that is often the first thing a young cook learns to make, right?
Um….not always. Not in my case.
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Updated on July 22, 2015
Mom’s Fresh Apple Cake
Normally, I would wait until closer to fall to post about apples, but I have been visiting in my hometown the last few weeks, and my brother had some apples that needed to be used, and my mom has a great apple cake recipe I had never made myself before. What could I do? Of course, I baked the cake. It was a delicious decision.
Posted on July 15, 2015
Lump Soup: Soup with the Yellow Lumps
If you ask my Johnson cousins about their favorite foods while growing up, “soup with the yellow lumps” is sure to be near the top of the list. My immediate family also knows about lump soup because my mom made it too, but, for some reason, I associate it more with my Aunt Dort–the mom of the Johnson cousins. I have been visiting my extended family and hometown for the last couple of weeks, and before my trip I had thought about some family recipes I wanted to blog about while I was here. Lump soup was on my list.
Updated on July 13, 2015
Grilled Flank Steak
I used to have sexist ideas about grilling–males grill and females cook or bake. I also used to be kind of afraid of the grill–it might blow up on me or I’ll get burned or I’ll char all the food. A disaster was sure to happen. I was also held back by a mild fear of fire. To this day, I cannot light a regular match the right way, and I’m not sure I’ve ever successfully lit a common cigarette lighter. I have to use wooden matches or one of those torch lighting things if I need a flame to light birthday candles or to light a grill. Anything else is too scary.
Updated on July 8, 2015
Pirate’s Cove Review
Best. Day. Ever. If you live in Denver or the surrounding area, and you have kids up to about age 12, you need to check this place out. Two other moms and a total of seven kids (ages 5-9) and I made the trek to Pirate’s Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center on June 30, a sunny 90+ degree Tuesday, and we all had a blast.
