Are any of you superstitious? Do you have certain socks you have to wear when you are watching or playing a sport or you are convinced that your team won’t win? When you spill salt, do you toss it over your left shoulder to ward off evil things from happening to you? Do you…
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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting – a cake like bar with amazing fall flavor! First of all, I have to chuckle a bit this morning as I sit down to write my first blog entry since October 9th. My first blog entry since the blog entry in which I wrote that I would…
Chocolate Glazed Maple Spice Cake
My husband and I just returned from a wonderful kid-free vacation getaway with some of our very best friends. Several days of sunshine, good restaurants, great scenery, yummy beverages, beautiful company, and as always when we get together with these friends…fun and memorable times. Jan, Rob, Stacy and Bryon…we love you guys and miss…
Are you ready for some football?
Yes, it is that time of year again…football season is in full swing. In the Doyle household, that means that Jacob has started his first official flag football season. His team, The Mighty Tornados, played their first game this past Saturday and the boys did great! They had a lot of fun and for…
Savannah Chocolate Cake with Hot Fudge Sauce
My very best friend is moving out of state on Friday. Ami and I have known each other for 13 years… we met during my Freshman year of college and have been great friends ever since. She has been there for me through a lot and has always been one of the constants in…
Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Pasta Shells
Did I mention something last week about cool weather? Really? Because since that post, I think I have jinxed things. The temps were back up in the warmer ranges and the cool days we were were having are long gone for awhile again. Ahhhh…. you have to love Kansas. If you don’t like the…
My Girls
One likes fashion… The other likes food… But you can’t help but love them both!
White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe
We had our first really cool day of the season on Monday. It was in the high 60’s by the time dinner time came around and I was in the mood for my annual pot of “first cool day of the season” chili. Of course, I had no idea it was going to be that…
Kelly and Kelly Only
Soon after Kindergarten started for Jacob, Kelly was walking around the house acting a little blue. When I asked her what was wrong she said, "You know… I am getting really tired of everything being about Jacob." With Jacob’s surgery, and Jacob playing baseball, and Jacob starting Kindergarten, she was right. Everything lately had…
Asian Ribs with Five-Spice Rub and Hoisin Glaze
If you are from Kansas City, like I am, then you can attest to this. One can’t go anywhere in the city and talk about food without someone bringing up barbecue. The debate typically is who has the best? Is it KC Masterpiece, Arthur Bryants, Jack Stack, etc? My favorite Kansas City barbecue, by…
