My Daily Travels

It's been quite a while since I have made southern fried pork chops, but John spotted them in the freezer last night, so I put them in the fridge to thaw, so here I am today marinating them in a seasoned buttermilk that will result in some flavorful and juicy chops after they have been coated and... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I took a country drive yesterday to the northern West Virginia Panhandle while we still could. Before long, the backroads will not be safe to travel. We had an early dinner, played some games, and enjoyed some Christmas cheer. Today, he is going to help me finish wrapping gifts while we... Sign in to see full entry.

I won the cute snowman couple in the photo at a Christmas party several years ago. When you push their button, they move side to side while singing, "Baby It's Cold Outside," indicating their need for warmth, so I placed them in front of my electric fireplace. Now I'm worried that they might melt.... Sign in to see full entry.

Last night before heading to bed, I pulled out a freezer container filled with leftover hamburger vegetable soup from a month ago to thaw out in the fridge. The weather report yesterday showed dropping temperatures for this week, which to me makes for the perfect hot soup, crockpot or oven baked... Sign in to see full entry.

The German immigrants brought many Christmas traditions with them when they settled in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Because of their holiday beliefs, it has long been a Pennsylvania tradition to hang a real pickle on the Christmas tree to bring good luck for the New Year. It is thought to be good... Sign in to see full entry.

Pittsburgh's PPG buildings are stunning to see any time of year. The mirrored buildings surrounding the main square are the center of attention. In the summer, spray fountains cool visitors down followed by ice skating in the winter around the 100-foot Christmas tree. Market Square is located just... Sign in to see full entry.

My only problem with making homemade soup is which one to choose. I prefer cream-based soups like potato, cauliflower, mushroom, broccoli & cheese, crab, and lobster bisque while my hubby prefers heartier stock-based soups like hamburger vegetable, 15-bean, lentil, and chicken noodle. Since it is... Sign in to see full entry.

I am taking John on a trip to Philadelphia today by making the Philly cheesesteak for dinner, and while I'd love to have a Pat or Geno's authentic cheesesteak down in the heart of the city of brotherly love, I'm not up to a five-hour drive today. John will have to settle for my version, which will... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday morning, our area was hit hard by a snowstorm. Even so, we decided once the roads were clear that we would make our way up the mountain as we normally do on Tuesday, and I'm glad we did, otherwise we would have missed this winter wonderland. Sign in to see full entry.

It's funny how things can change on a dime. Last night before bed, we were watching a 4-point buck waltzing through our yard, munching on corn and seed. This morning, we woke up to 3-inches of snow. It stopped a half hour ago, so our roads will be clear enough for a trip up the mountain pass in a... Sign in to see full entry.