My Man and His Monarchs My man loves butterflies. He loves most bugs to be honest, but he especially loves Monarch Butterflies. One day about a month or so ago, he was supposed to be pulling weeds with me, but he was lagging behind. I…

Well, the Game of Thrones finale may have been disappointing, but my dinner was a hit! I originally wanted to do a pig roast. Not your ordinary pig roast, but cooked via sous vide, then on a spit. I saw the idea from ChefSteps® and…

Eclipsapalooza 2017 Living in the Midwest was especially cool this year because we got to experience the solar eclipse. Our wonderful friends (Ann and Rick) were gracious enough to host a spectacular Eclipsapalooza party in Columbia, Missouri. It’s  only a one and a half hour…

We have a fair amount of wineries here in Missouri. Not as many as California, but we do okay. Today we met friends at Cedar Lake Cellars and I decided to take Claude with us. My hubby said, “Are you just going to walk in…