It’s Monday so it’s time for another Menu Plan! We ate out a few times last week, so my list of recipes for the week is a bit shorter, but there’s some real winners in there. Also, for your viewing pleasure I’ve put together a list of our favorite Slow Cooker Recipes…check it out!...
Henry ~ Age 2 Fall 2012, the week he refused to take the Monkey costume off.
Cincinnati has a rich and vibrant history, and her neighborhoods boast many beautiful historic homes. The Cincinnati Preservation Association has been the champion of historic homes for 50 years. The CPA is celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a bang this year. There is a special Cincinnati Preservation Association exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center, and...
I actually made some awesome dinners this week…so I have a Menu Plan to share today! This school year is kicking my butt, and I’m struggling to get a good dinner on the table every night. Each week I push myself to think of good meals for the fam and to resist the temptation to...
With the changing of the seasons LongHorn Steakhouse re-vamps their menu. They offer “Peak Season” and “Chef’s Showcase” menus that feature new menu items that are made using seasonal ingredients and show you how creative their chefs can be in the kitchen. Last week I was invited to attend a “Fall into Flavor” blogger dinner...
We kicked off the Halloween season last week at the premiere of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company‘s latest and greatest production, “The Birds”. A nice dinner out and a scary play was an ideal date this time of year. I have loved Hitchcock’s version of “The Birds” since I was a young lass. On the weekends...
I love breakfast. So much so that I sometimes wish we lived in the Shire with the Hobbits so that it would be socially acceptable to have second breakfast every day. Lunch is over-rated. I’m all for having two breakfasts a day and then dinner. But I don’t want just any breakfast. I want a...
It’s my favorite time of year! I love the cooler temps. I love Autumn. I love Halloween. Here’s a roundup of my most favorite posts having to do with Halloween, Monsters and Pumpkins. What’s your favorite thing about Fall & Halloween? My Favorite Fall & Halloween Posts :: Mini Pumpkin Pies (and our Halloween Party...
Last week we the kids had Fall Break, and we had plans to go tent camping at Red River Gorge, but then the forecast of thunderstorms scared us, so we went to a nearby cabin instead. We still had a lovely Fall Break despite a few bumps! And we also had some delicious meals last...
I feel like my family was stuck in a rut with our camping menu when we take our annual camping trip to Red River Gorge, so I was intrigued when I came upon a recipe for Meat & Veggie Packets from the 100 Days of Real Food blog. I was determined to make this meal...
I told you last week about my visit to Cucinova in Kenwood. I left the preview night with the feeling that I just have to take my family back to Cucinova to try it out, because I know they are going to love it! We will be heading there again soon, and I also have...
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is preparing to begin it’s 90th season and they will be opening up with Disney’s Beauty & The Beast JR. I cannot tell you how excited my Ella is about going to see this show next week! We’ve loved all of the Children’s Theatre shows we have seen, but she...