Easy Family Recipes
Here is Part 2 of the big Halloween display, in Coventry, RI. While the last post was all from the haunted house part, this is the back part of the haunted house, along with outdoors & spooky out buildings. Don't let the Peanuts gang fool you, there is some gruesome stuff here. Dare you have your fortune read? The little darlings in the ghouls nursery are glad to eat you. Now for a walk through the graveyard. We come upon, what appears to be an old abandoned Continue Reading
I love Halloween displays. This display was done by my parents last year, in Coventry, RI. Make sure to check out Part 2 as well, there is a cool building they constructed especially for the Halloween display. Check out the ghoulish shop keeper. M checking out the gruesome selection. Apparently dogs are allowed at this haunted halloween store. Check out the alien autopsy. The executioner welcomes you. The electric chair. The pendulum of Continue Reading
While editing pics from visiting my parent's Halloween display (they really go all out), a saw a running theme among the pics. My daughter's innocent total lack of fear, when it came to things that I would expect to frighten her. Her response...fascination. She had no fear at all. Even the big devil in the haunted house section didn't phase her one bit. Last year it made her scream. Here she abuses the the midget killer clown. After tweaking his nose several times, she went after his Continue Reading
This is a quick and tasty side dish, which goes wonderfully with grilled meats, and salmon. This Creamy Mushroom Orzo is a great choice, when you are looking for a quick side. It cooks faster than rice, and can be left al dente without turning off your guests. Great alternative to risotto. This orzo dish makes a great side for Garlic Tilapia, air fryer chicken drumsticks or blackened salmon. Don't miss my other orzo recipes either! My Broccoli Chicken Orzo Alfredo and Continue Reading
As someone who worked in restaurants for many years, I was familiar with the practice of chefs/cooks rubbing their fingers on stainless steel, under running water to remove kitchen odors like garlic, onions and fish. Hence, when I was approached to review the De Odor Works stainless steel deodorant bar, I didn't find the technology particularly odd or unbelievable. Stainless Steel Deodorant Bar The deodorant bars are made of approximately 2 ounces of medical grade stainless steel, so they Continue Reading
I've been using this crispy grilled chicken drumsticks recipe for some time now. This is a basic recipe for a coating to grill your chicken in. It it very thin, but locks the juices in and helps the skin crisp up nicely. It also serves as a nice base to stick sauce to. Baste the drumsticks in your sauce of choice at the end of cooking, it will stick well. During poor weather, I use the same coating in the oven, just make sure to turn the chicken several times during cooking, so you won't Continue Reading
