Hi there! So, I rarely, in fact never do I watch daytime television. But the other day “The Chew” happened to be playing at the salon while I was getting my nails done. They were cooking up what looked like something my carnivore husband would really like: Grilled Pinwheel Steaks. So, I thought I’d try making […]
Happy Mother’s Day! As you may recall if you follow along here regularly, I participate in a Healthy Cooking Group, It’s just 6 girlfriends who enjoy eating in a healthy fashion, and we use our monthly dinners to teach each other new recipes and things about health as it relates to food. This month our […]
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration I thought I’d repost some of my best Cinco de Mayo recipes. But first, do you know why they celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico? Yes, it’s a great excuse to drink lots of margaritas and consume delicious Mexican food but what’s it really in celebration of? Well, it’s very […]
There was a time that I believed that chicken and cheese did not belong together. I think I heard that from a waiter in Italy and took it as the holy grail. My husband, who has many wonderful qualities but cooking is not among them, likes to try his hand in the kitchen when I’m […]
Hi there. The other day my son called me from his dorm room at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He tugged at my heartstrings when he asked me to send him some of my homemade Nuts & Bolts. It’s a sort of Chex Mix affair that I dreamed up, and was a favorite snack […]
Hi there! If you’ve been following along lately you know that my cousin and her family recently joined us at Stone Hill Cottage. We celebrated an early Valentine’s Day with them and I made my Valentine Marshmallow Treat recipe for the kids. It’s my take on traditional Rice Krispie Treats with a twist. I add […]
A SNOW DAY AND A SWEET CORNBREAD RECIPE FROM STONE HILL COTTAGE There is nothing more exciting for a child than to wake up in the morning and look out the window to find that Mother Nature has brought fresh snow. That’s exactly what happened when my cousin,s kids spent a few days at Stone […]
Hi there! Did you catch my recent blog post about celebrating Valentine’s Day at my Big Bear Lake cabin that we call Stone Hill Cottage? Since it was a family affair with my cousin and her 3 adorable kids, I made kid friendly fare for lunch which included my Mac and Cheese Chili Recipe. It’s a […]
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