Old Fashion Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Prep time: 15 minutes + 30 minutes to chill dough Bake time: 8-10 Yields 24 cookies Ingredients: 1 c. unsalted butter, softened 1 c. brown sugar ½ c. granulated sugar…
Tri-Color Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Check out this recipe! What on earth are fingerling potatoes you might ask? They are just what they sound like. Potatoes that are short and stubby and shaped like a…
Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti
Chicken Parmesan or Parmigiana is traditionally a breaded chicken breast covered in tomato sauce with a slice of mozzarella or provolone cheese (or both) topped with parmesan cheese. You can…
Can a Pessimist Become an Optimist?
While some individuals are born with sunny dispositions and are more optimistic, others are more prone to negative outlooks. Many factors come into play: Childhood experiencesTemperamentEnvironmentEconomic statusGenetic predisposition While these…
Optimist vs Pessimist
Let's start with the definition of optimism from the Oxford Dictionary: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. Now the definition of pessimism, again from…
Spectacular Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Just like Grandma’s
First let's talk a little history of stuff cabbage rolls. Their origin is either Europe, Iran, West Asia or maybe even Northern China depending on who you talk to. They…
Rustic Blueberry Maple Crisp
Blueberries and maple syrup in one dessert. Yummy! Blueberries are often marketed as a superfood because they are an excellent source of vitamins and antioxidants. They are low in calories…
Spicy Cajun Snapper with Mango-Avocado Salsa
OH MY WORD, any recipe that has "spicy" "cajun" and "snapper" in it could never be a bad idea. Put it all together and I'm in love! Snapper is a…
Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti
Shrimp Scampi is a simple but elegant dish with shrimp which have been basted in olive oil, white wine, garlic and butter. What can possibly be bad with any of…
Is There Something Wrong With My Son?
Our son had issues with reading and writing from very early on. We read to him from the time he was born. We taught him letters and numbers before he…