April 2012

Tomatoes, Rats and Other News from Our Little House

Our cherry tomato plant started getting buds about a week ago. This week, those buds morphed into teeny-tiny tomatoes. I’m very pleased, but a little surprised. Although we put our container garden in about...

Exploring old Tastes that are New Again

  I wrote last week about getting my husband to try Beer Butt chicken, although I know he is not a roasted chicken fan. This is actually the third thing in as many months...

A New e-Reader

  Last summer, I finally broke down and got an e-reader, my Kindle. I’m the type that loves books and the feel of them, but getting an e-reader seemed the perfect choice for someone...

Beer Butt Chicken Triumph

Beer Butt Chicken doesn’t really sound too appetizing, this is where you place a chicken over an open can of beer and cook, but I have been yearning to try this for a long...

Our Earth Day Challenge

JT, your name was drawn for the copy of The Muffin Tin Cookbook. Please email me at fivecoat@ozarkmountains.com with your snail mail address by Wednesday, April 11 to claim your book! Breaking a lifetime...

Muffin Tin Cooking Makes Meals Fun

Today, I’m pleased to have Brette Sember, author of the newly released The Muffin Tin Cookbook, as well as The Parchment Paper Cookbook and The Organized Kitchen.  All of Brette’s books are fantastic and...