five senses friday #7

Five senses Friday, my chance to describe the last week. What were your five senses? Please share them in the comments section. seeing: blimps. one of my favorite things about living in the Akron area. on any particular day, you can see one of these giants floating overhead. tasting: those amazing peanut butter & jelly…

tiny flower thursday & more

I spent my lunch hour on Wednesday walking around the outside of the building with my camera. That’s where all of these photos are from. Either the grounds around the Library or from the top floor of the parking deck. Downtown Akron was gorgeous this day.

pb&j cupcakes

This is what I did on my day off yesterday. The recipe for the cupcake is from Martha Stewart’s Cupcake cookbook. It called for a peanut butter frosting that I found too peanut buttery on top of the peanut flavored cake. So, instead, I went with a strawberry frosting. And now they’re packed up and…

oven-baked risotto

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, it was nearly a tie in the voting for what I should cook from issue #2 of Everyday Food magazine. The delightful asparagus tart won by a single vote.  As promised, I also made the runner-up. And boy, am I glad I did. I’ve always been a little intimidated…

asparagus gruyere tart

You voted, and I cooked it. Today I made the Asparagus Gruyere Tart from Issue #2 of Everyday Food Magazine. The tart won the contest by a single vote. And since the voting was so close, I’ll also be making the runner-up, Oven-Baked Risotto. Check back tomorrow to read how that went. Now, back to…

we have a winner!

Thanks again for all of the visits and for following me as I begin my Everyday Food Challenge. Earlier in the week, I asked for your favorite tip for getting a week night meal on the table, or the name of your favorite quick dinner recipe. Twenty-one of you commented with your wonderful tips and…

five senses friday #6

If it’s Friday, it’s time for me to take a look back on the previous week. Here’s what tickled my senses. seeing: blue skies. finally. tasting: another spectacular seasonal jeni’s flavor, meyer lemon blueberry frozen yogurt. hearing: you are the best thing by Ray LaMontagne. simply one of the most romantic songs. smelling: coffee cake baking….

tiny flower thursday

From my sun gold tomato plant. And now, a few words about what happened to me on Wednesday. So I worked a half day at work, because I’m working another half day on Saturday. After I got home I picked up my iPhone to check email. And there it was. A message from a deputy…

everyday food challenge begins

Welcome Everyday Food Blog Readers! Thanks for checking out the blog and my Everyday Food Challenge. Please be sure to fan me on Facebook, and feel free to subscribe to my blog. Both links are towards the bottom of the right hand column. Thanks again for stopping by. -mike The challenge has begun.  Yesterday, I…

my everyday challenge

I’ve extolled the virtues of this handy and wonderful little magazine for years.  It’s one of the few magazines in publication that I own every single issue of.  And I cherish all 73, and counting. Each issue of Everyday Food, from the kitchens of Martha Stewart Living, is packed with simple, easy and elegant recipes that…