Every Sunday I sit down with my calendar and plan a menu for the upcoming week. I try to plan easier meals for busy nights. I take into account the food I have on hand, especially perishables. I also try to plan a variety of tastes, textures and nutrients. Some weeks are better than others,…
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice ~ 10 Ways to Embrace Autumn
Happy Fall, y’all! Or Autumn, if you prefer. Today is the Autumn Equinox and while it’s still quite warm here in Oklahoma, fall is definitely on the horizon. The leaves are starting to turn and there’s that special quality of light I always notice this time of year – sort of a warm, golden glow….
How to Cook a Frozen Ham in the Instant Pot
Do you ever find yourself in need of an easy meal but forgot to thaw something? What about when unexpected guests show up? If you have an Instant Pot and make a point of keeping a small ham in the freezer, you’re in business. That’s right. You can cook a frozen ham in the Instant…
Menu Monday ~ September 18, 2017
I checked our calendar and checked it again. Unless something comes up that we don’t yet know about we should be able to eat dinner at home all week. I know! I’m as surprised as you are. David has an Emergency Medical Responder refresher course on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings but as long as we…
Timely Tunes ~ Volume 59
This week’s Timely Tunes features new music from the likes of Neil Young, The Replacements, Iron Chic, Kelela and Lorenzo Senni. Pour your favorite beverage, sit back and listen. TIMELY TUNES Iron Chic “My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist)” (From “You Can’t Stay Here”) I was a big fan of Iron Chic’s 2013 album,…
Menu Monday ~ September 11, 2017
Despite a few evening activities this week I’ve worked out meals that will still allow me to cook most nights. We’ve eaten out far more than I would like recently and I’m ready to get back into the kitchen! Dee’s Menu Monday Mondays are always busy days for me around the house so a…
A Giant Grocery Haul For Texas
If you’ve been reading Life With Dee for any length of time you’ve likely seen one or more of my monthly Grocery Haul posts. My daughter and I usually shop together once a month in the city and make a day of it. You can see my last Grocery Haul post here. Well, have I…
Timely Tunes ~ Volume 58
A new month calls for some new tunes, right? This week on Timely Tunes we have music from LCD Soundsystem, Samantha Urbani, Hiss Golden Messenger, and Sannhet. We also honor the memories of two musicians we lost this week. TIMELY TUNES LCD Soundsystem “oh baby” (From “American Dream”) When James Murphy’s LCD Soundsystem called it quits in…
Menu Monday ~ September 4, 2017
Another crazy week for us. Perhaps I should just accept this as “normal” for us? Nah, I am going to keep hoping things will slow down. Hope springs eternal! Here is our menu, such as it is… DEE’S MENU Monday David and I went to the city for a much-need weekend getaway to…
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