My Daily Travels

I have always enjoyed a good meal, and one of my favorites is breakfast. I love it so much that I often make it for dinner. Not today though. After our heavy pot roast dinner yesterday, a light salad is on the menu today for dinner. As for now, I am headed off to get my breakfast fix with a sausage,... Sign in to see full entry.

I have been planning on making John a pot roast dinner, and not only did I find a 5 1/2 pound chuck roast on sale today, but the Pioneer Woman also featured her red-wine pot roast recipe this morning for a chilly Autumn dinner idea. Luckily, I had most of the ingredients, including the red wine, and... Sign in to see full entry.

I am a fan of most soups, especially ones that have vegetables or are cream based. Yesterday we had tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, and today I am making a big pot of fully loaded potato soup with a side of oyster crackers. The chill in the air is the perfect inspiration for a good hearty... Sign in to see full entry.

I am a somewhat private person when it comes to my issues with IBS, but lately, it has stemmed into other health issues that I can no longer ignore. A recent visit to my PCP resulted in him prescribing Cologuard, something that I consider embarrassing but convenient and necessary. The alternative is... Sign in to see full entry.

While out shopping with my daughter and granddaughter yesterday, around the same time, I learned that an armed black man wearing a black-COVID style mask gained entry into the Kennywood Amusement Park undetected which resulted in three teenage victims being shot. Several other people were injured as... Sign in to see full entry.

A much overdue day spent with my youngest of three daughters and my only granddaughter is in the plans for today. It's a beautiful sunny day, so we will be enjoying a nice outdoor lunch at my house complete with southern fried chicken, potato salad, and baked beans, and then we girls are headed out... Sign in to see full entry.

My youngest sister recently told me that takes her car to a professional car cleaning detailer to have her car cut, and polished along with getting the general detailing services that include the car's interior and exterior being restored to new. She does this every few months. Having a hose, a... Sign in to see full entry.

The PPG Building barely peeking out above the fog. The PPG Place is a 40-floor building with a height of 635 feet. Pictured below is how the PPG building appears on a clear day. Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday while I was chiffonading basil for my spaghetti sauce it occurred to me that I had all of the ingredients to whip up some pesto sauce as well. After giving my basil plant a good haircut, I managed to get nearly a quart of pesto that I can freeze and later toss with some Penne pasta. Sign in to see full entry.

Being married to an Italian, I have eaten plenty of spaghetti sauce in my time, but Goldiec has the inside scoop on how to make the best of the best when it comes to a really hearty spaghetti sauce filled with plenty of vegetables, meats, and just the right seasonings. It will be hard to duplicate a... Sign in to see full entry.