I was sitting at my kitchen table on a Sunday morning, reading the newspaper and drinking my coffee. It was a quiet morning, the kind I absolutely love. I felt happy and loved, but overshadowing this feeling was a simmering feeling of discontent. I couldn’t put my finger on where that feeling was coming from, because…
Kansas
Kansas City Local Scene – McCormick Grill Mates KCBS Match-Up
Hi friends! I just wanted to let those of you know who are in and around the Kansas City area that I’ll be working with the McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning team at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle this weekend, June 27th and 28th! If you are in the area, we’d love for you to…
Recipe: Bacon Cheddar Bay Beer Bread Biscuits
Before I start my post, about how much I love Kansas Farmers and share this fabulous Bacon Cheddar Bay Beer Bread Biscuit recipe with you, I wanted to pass on this bit of news with you… See that banner? Yes, the one that says you can win BACON for a year? Well click on it…
An Ended Love Affair (Recipe: Hershey’s Toffee Bit Cookies)
It was great while it lasted… I know it was only yesterday that I was claiming my true love for all things snow. Yes, I threw around the word “Happiness” and how I was “present” with my kids. I even said “beautiful” and “Kansas” in the same sentence, which I believe is a first for…
Recipe: Simple Weeknight Ground Beef Chili
A simple ground beef chili recipe that is full of wonderful tomato flavor! It is no newsflash to Dine & Dish readers that I’m a little perturbed that I still live in Kansas. I always thought I would be out of this state at some point, but 37 years later, I am still about…
Ice Storm
It’s 5:02 pm on Wednesday evening. I’m looking out the window watching the traffic creep by on the icy roads. Ice… one of the things I don’t like about Kansas. Snow is one thing, rain is another, but ice storms are a completely different beast. Am I worried about the drivers? Yes. Am I concerned…
