My Daily Travels

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.

I have a few go-to places that lend inspiration to my day and they tend to help me out with the meal that I will prepare for our afternoon dinner. I love making specialty burgers and sandwiches and the Food Network gives me a million and one ideas for meal planning as they tend to carry a daily... Sign in to see full entry.

This day started out of the gate as a busy one for me. I always make a big breakfast for John and me that typically includes a breakfast bowl filled with eggs, bacon or sausage, fried potatoes, cheese, and something sweet like cinnamon rolls, pancakes, or Belgian waffles. I had two loads of clothes... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I stock up on wine, not only for our own personal use but to give them as gifts when we are invited to a friend's home for a meal. Today is a perfect one for driving the back roads that lead to our favorite winery. They sell our family wine and they have a menu that offers delicious pasta... Sign in to see full entry.

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It's hard to believe, but in the middle of this menagerie of pigeons, there is a squirrel attempting to eat the peanuts in shells that I left out for him. Sign in to see full entry.