February 2016
Do you say “feb-you-airy” or “feb-roo-airy”? According to most dictionaries, both or right. Though the latter is actually the corrected pronunciation. Through mispronouncing or the sheer lack of being capable […]
Author: Suzanne Ash
Homemade Fortune Cookies
These were fun to make for my Christmas Eve party, mostly because we got to make up the fortunes and personalize them to our family. Otherwise, I don’t think I’d […]
Chow Mein / Lo Mein
My recipe for this iconic Chinese dish is by no means authentic or traditional. It is, however, delicious, simple and filling. I’ve heard it called chow mein (apparently a US west […]
Craft | Mini Chinese Takeout Box Craft
Isn’t this a cute little project? I just love miniature stuff, and I love boxes. So I find this particular craft project absolutely adorable! I wanted to use these boxes as party […]
Chinese BBQ Pork
I love this stuff and I can eat tons of it! As an appetizer dipped in hot mustard, in chow/low mein, and even cold from the fridge as an “over […]
Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016
I can hardly believe it’s 2016. The year didn’t fly by for me, but it was pretty quick. I admit, a lot of things that seemed far off snuck up […]
Oreo Truffles
These fun little candies are inexpensive and easy to put together, plus they look impressive and make a nice gift. You could substitute another type of sandwich cookie or even […]
Tuna Casserole
Now that it’s finally wintery and cold outside, a good old fashion casserole really hits the spot! For me, this particular one is a childhood favorite, very comforting and filling. I […]
Sticky Toffee Pudding
So if you’ve had this before, you’re most likely glazy-eyed and drooling. If you’ve never had this before, you might wonder why this not particularly fancy looking dessert would make […]
Overnight Breakfast Bake
I nearly always make my husband and I a cooked breakfast on the weekends. The alternative is going out or “take out” breakfast like donuts or fast food, which I […]
Turkey Lasiatori
Ok, so A: radiatori is pasta shaped sort of like a radiator. And secondly, Lasagne + Radiatori = Lasiatori. Though I am definitely a fan of lasagne, I am not a […]
“THE” Holiday Spirit
I am hoping that this year I will feel “THE” holiday spirit. I did last year and it was wonderful. I just ignored all the commercialism and the “you must […]
Cranberry Sauce
Though store-bought canned cranberry sauce seems to be the normal thing to have at Thanksgiving, the average brand-name stuff is mediocre at best. And, surely I can’t be the only […]
Craft | Homemade Mancala Game Craft
Do you ever play games at your family gatherings? I think it’s a lot more fun then vegging out in front of the TV! Mancala is a very old game. […]
Our 4 Year Chanceiversary
As of the 7th of November 2015, we’ve had this little guy with us for 4 years now! He’s turned out to be a very good cat too. He’s affectionate, […]
Taco Casserole
I’m not a fan of “canpacket” recipes, you know the ones that call for a can of this and a packet of that? However, my Aunt was taught this recipe […]
My Patio Garden – Last Update of the Year
A few of the seasonal plants have died, but most things are still plugging along. I knew we’re supposed to have a cold wet winter, unlike last year. So my […]
Halloween Mini Rant
Halloween seems to have lost all its wonderful qualities in the last 40 or so years, and that makes it hard to really enjoy it. Despite having a grandchild to […]
Black Cat Sandwich Cookies aka The Fauxreo
These are a really good alternative to sugar cookies when it comes to making something that can be festively decorated. You could leave out the filling and just have chocolate cookies, […]
Chicaroni Afraido
So just for fun, I’ve given this recipe a spooky October/Halloween name, but you could just call it Chicaroni, or (because that is pretty silly too) you could call Italian […]
Wood & Silverware
This month I celebrate my 5-year wedding anniversary. According to tradition, gifts should be wood themed or from the modern list, silverware themed. Who comes up with this stuff? Apparently […]
Pumpkin Chiffon Cake
Autumn is finally here! Falling leaves, that smokey smell in the night air, and pumpkin all the things! My husband keeps remarking how hard it is to maintain a good diet […]
Click Bait & Ads Rant
I really hate the phrase “click bait”, though not as much as click bait itself. There are a few kinds of this internet equivalent of the ads in the back […]
Tiramasortof
Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts, but I rarely ever make it. The Italian ladyfinger cookies, mascarpone cheese, and other ingredients to make it are about $20 or more, […]
Aloha Soy Sauce
I’ve tasted a lot of soy sauces and my firm favorite is Aloha brand soy sauce. My preference is the lower salt one, but I like the flavor of the original […]
Fast Fried Rice for 2
The last few times I’ve ordered fried rice from a restaurant it has not only been really expensive, it’s not been very good. My version of this takeout classic is […]
Top 12 (and 250) Films List
Recently I’ve been seeing loads of top or terrible film lists and I generally disagree with most of them. I checked out IMDb’s and Rotten Tomatoes top films of all […]