Mark is kicking training into high gear for his next triathlon in March so it was a quick run to start the day this morning. After dinner he’ll head down to the high school pool for a 30-minute swim. Not me, I’ll catch up on a recording while he’s gone. Keep your goals in sight…
Author: Maureen
Pistachio Pudding Pie
This can also be called Eagles Pie if you’re a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Our neighbors and good friends are rabid Eagles fans. They are originally from eastern Pennsylvania so it’s understandable. They invited us down to watch the NFC title game Sunday afternoon so I offered to bring dessert. I was dying to try out a…
Stargazing App
We are lucky in Arizona to have almost perfect skies for stargazing, even in the metro areas. But get outside of the Phoenix area and the skies are ablaze with stars and planets year round. Flagstaff is a designated dark area which offers an even better seat for stargazing. One of the only apps I…
Old World Raspberry Bars
Several years ago we had a real nice neighbor named Dena. They moved in shortly after we did. She was great at making new neighbors in our new neighborhood feel welcome. She also got me hooked on Pampered Chef. She and her family didn’t live here long, though. Her husband was transferred to Florida after…
Rose Bowl Flyover
I could watch this all day. 251D446C-AF5F-41A3-98AB-9E0063B7E32C
Rose Bowl – Trip of a Lifetime
The Rose Parade is the most beautiful parade I’ve ever been to. I was lucky to grow up in Southern California and see it in person many times. As a girl scout I even got to help put flowers on a float. That was fun, although not as much fun for the real volunteers I’m…
Cinnamon Fried Bananas
Oh my, these are the bomb! This wonderful little dish saved my sanity during the prep for my cancer treatment. I had thyroid cancer. I love saying “had.” I can’t tell you how much I love saying “had.” The treatment for thyroid cancer is different from other cancers. It seems so simple but is so…
Fun & Fancy Freezer Gadget
Who says ice cube trays have to be boring! Silicon isn’t just for baking pans anymore. We found these at Amazon but I’ve also seen them at BevMo and Total Wine. You can also find open tray versions just about anywhere. The larger one is a one-at-a-time version and the small sphere version freezes four…
Baked Apple Chips
It’s a typical January in central Arizona, sunny and mild. Don’t get me wrong, compared to the rest of the country right now, it’s ideal. Call me greedy but I’d love some rainy weather or something colder than 76. Cold weather is our reward for making it through the hot summer. You’d think all this…
Chocolate Ribbon Pie
Imagine this… You’re excited to have your kids home from college and will make them just about anything they want. They want pie. Sure, we can do pie except you don’t have much on hand. You need something easy, fast and delicious. You want them to keep coming home, right. Now don’t you worry, this…