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How to Create a Safe and Comfortable Home for Your Dog
Dogs are more than pets; they are part of the household and depend on their owners to provide an environment where they can feel secure, relaxed, and healthy. Creating a dog-friendly home involves more than providing food and a place to sleep. Safety, comfort, exercise, stimulation, and routine all contribute to your dog’s overall well-being….

Brownie Cupcakes with Dreamy Peanut Butter Frosting
We’re eating Brownie Cupcakes with Dreamy Peanut Butter Frosting today because… it’s…. Tuesday Treat day! Oh and the other reason we’re eating them today? Because I’m still waiting for news and updates on my best friends medical condition/surgery and when I’m feeling stressed and worried I eat sugar. Lots and lots of sugar… and pasta……

Fiesta Pork Chop and Rice Casserole
By Toni 4 Comments
Is it Monday already? Really? Truly? The weekend flew by and I had good intentions, but managed to do absolutely none of the things on my “fall cleaning” list. It was bad enough that I was feeling like a slug, but then yesterday evening I had one of those “idle Tuesday” moments. If you’ve never…

Salmon Filets with Chimichurri Sauce
It’s Whatever Wednesday again folks! Today I’m going to finally post some pictures of the Kokanee Salmon that Tim caught 2 weeks ago and that we promptly ate. I know, I know, I promised to post this last week, but last week has come and gone and I don’t feel too guilty about not posting…

Buffalo Chicken Meatball Subs
Is there any more iconic MAN food than Buffalo chicken wings? I have 4 men in my immediate family who all love them! Thing is, I’m a woman who wants to savor the awesome flavors of a great buffalo wing without all the bones, grease and mess, cuz I’m just picky that way. So when…

Chimichurri Steak Wraps
Chimichurri Steak Wraps… oh yeah, it’s ALL about man food today! This is the perfect meal for a MAN-ic Monday. It’s quick to make, the ingredients are flexible according to what you have in your fridge, it can be served warm or cold and men love to eat them… does it get any better than…

Crab Cakes Louie
Wow, it’s Fast Fun Friday already! I have a great recipe for today that’s mostly Fast and definitely Fun! It’s Crab Cakes Louie! Uh huh, you’ve never heard of it, right? But maybe you’ve heard of a Crab Louie Salad? It’s a riff on that! And here’s why… ok, I’ll tell why in a second……

Herbed Pork Roast with Root Vegetable Sauce
It’s TBT and I’ve been feeling really nostalgic lately. Fall is my favorite season… the scent of fallen leaves and the way the color of the sunlight is changing… becoming flatter and less yellow, more silver… during the days. It takes me back to my teen years. There were some truly wonderful days that to…

Sweet Walk with the Kokanee Salmon
Have you ever eaten a kokanee salmon? Some will say yes. But have you ever walked with kokanne salmon? Well dang it, that’s exactly what I did on last Thursday in the South Fork of the Boise River of Idaho. Not only did I walk with the salmon, I caught them and then cleaned and…

Chocolate Covered Cherries – with Stems
By Toni 2 Comments
What makes a gray, rainy day in Idaho better, brighter and happier? Yup yup, Tuesday Treats! This time of year I start getting special treats prepared for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Things like fruitcake, homemade cranberry relish, hot pepper jelly, and… drum roll please… my chocolate covered cherries that need to age for at least a…

Frito Pie
Well good golly, it’s MAN-ic Monday already – where did my weekend go? The weather out here in Idaho is definitely perfect football weather, so I’ve been whipping up football food for my man on Sunday’s and then chilling in front of the tv all afternoon. I wanted to post this recipe for Frito Pie…


