Prepping Your Garage for Cold Weather Season
Photo credit Kevin Cole I know this isn't about food. However, six months ago I moved into a house with a garage. For my entire adult life, I've never had one! It has been a learning process on what to store in it (besides a car), and how. Recently, I got a...

The Shantiva Copper Pitcher
I'll be honest. I wanted this copper pitcher from Shantiva because it is beautiful! I’ve notice copper has become a popular décor addition favored by a lot of designers I admire (Joanna Gains is at the top of that list), and this pitcher makes a lovely addi...

The Shantiva Copper Pitcher
I'll be honest. I wanted this copper pitcher from Shantiva because it is beautiful! I’ve notice copper has become a popular décor addition favored by a lot of designers I admire (Joanna Gains is at the top of that list), and this pitcher makes a lovely addi...

Tomato and Cannellini Bean Salad, with Feta
It’s hot in Topeka! We actually had a dew point of 81 degrees a couple of days ago. Plus, we’ve reached 100 actual degrees two days, with the rest in the upper 90s. Heat indexes of 105+! It’s hot in Topeka! Hot, hot, hot, hot!!! (See video below) Thank good...

Why You Should Visit the Woodstock Inn--Now!
When I stayed at the Woodstock Inn and Resort in Vermont this past April , I remember thinking what a great place this would be to visit in the summer—a pool, tennis courts, golf course, hiking, biking, fly fishing... l   or, of course, autumn would be terr...

Slow Cooker Alfredo Lasagna
I’ve always been drawn to Italian food. Besides the magnificent flavors and the comfort-inspiring feelings brought on by delicious sauces, cheeses, bread , and pasta , I’m also enamored by the whole picture of an Italian meal: Mama encouraging everyone to g...

Memorial Day Recipe Ideas
Can you believe summer is almost here! Where did spring go? No, seriously, where did it go?! Here in Kansas, we’ve gone from freezing temperatures to 90-degree days. Springtime lasted about a week! Did that happen where you are? At the end of March, I said ...

Cruising New England in the #BuickRegalTourX
I love my home in Kansas. The wide-open spaces, views that go on for miles, constant breezes, and warm people have stolen my heart. Still, after almost 20 years of living in New England, I do get homesick at times for the tree-covered mountains, rocky beach...

Fun in Wichita for both Basketball Fans and Non-Fans
Are you headed to Wichita for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament? Be sure to give yourself enough time to explore all the city has to offer. The folks at #VisitWichita sent me a few suggestions. Ways for fans to participate in NCAA-related activities will...

A Grown-Up and Kid-Friendly Mango Raspberry Bellini Recipe from the National Mango Board
I love Sunday mornings. No matter the season, this is the one morning of the week I can feel relaxed and enjoy a time that is usually rushed and busy the other six days in the week. Even if I’m going to church, I still have time to enjoy the entire newspape...