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Jumbo Reuben

**not gluten free**

As a recovered Food Network addict, I used to watch/listen/drool over every recipe created on Food Network.  What’s a girl to do when she’s trying to learn the ropes of a kitchen and her husband is deployed?  Find solace in food… live vicariously through the television.  I have recovered from my addiction but find myself occasionally [...]

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Colcannon & The Irish

I swear there are people in this world that have 1% Irish in their blood who then claim their entire heritage to be “Irish.”  Really?  Your great, great, great, great grandmama might have been half-Irish… but that doesn’t make you Irish by default.

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Barefoot! Chicken Picatta

**not gluten free**

This weeks recipe for Barefoot comes from Lindsey of Noodle Nights and Muffin Mornings.  Chicken Piccata has become one of our rotation recipes because it’s just so darned good.  I originally made it to go with the Herb Roasted Onions we made a few months ago (which, by the way… if you haven’t [...]

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Sick Days

Proper way to celebrate a sick day:

1. Call boss at butt-crack off dawn and explain with your 4 pack-a-day voice that you won’t be making it in.

2.  Whine to The Husband that you don’t feel good.  Really whine about it too!  Mm… kisses on the forehead.  Wonderful.  I feel better already.

3.  Grab a blanket from [...]

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Wings of Love – Chapter Four

Wings of Love Previously

“Cat.  I have to talk to you.” Trish rushed to say.

“Oh, no.  What’ve you done now?” I asked.

“You remember Jay?  That boy you met a little over a year ago?  He joined the Air Force and left for Korea…” Trish trailed off.

“Of course I remember Jay.” I countered.

Trish went on in a [...]

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Calling all MilBloggers who… gasp… COOK!

UPDATE: Submission of recipes is open until March 16th

Report to duty with your recipes over to Villainous Company immediately!

A cookbook is being designed with milbloggers (and our friends) recipes to earn money for supporting our veterans!

The proceeds raised will benefit programs for our wounded, outings to boost morale for those stuck in hospitals… Read about [...]

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Those Days

When I woke yesterday I knew I should just get right back in bed and forget the day existed.  After approximately 2,572 squats at Martial Arts the previous night, I was sore… like it was too much effort to get out of bed hurt.  I forged on, took my shower, drank my coffee and tried [...]

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