This lazy susan is the primary location for my baking supplies but it also collects all sorts of other odds and ends. It is always messy — partly from my habit of flipping it open and shoving just one more thing in, like that bag of brown sugar laying on top of the popcorn container. […]
Top 3 things to look for when choosing a Day Care Center
A Pinch of Joy welcomes a guest poster! Miss Angela, as she is known, has 14 years experience working with older infants, toddlers and young preschoolers as a Child Day Care Teacher. Today she shares her own list of important things to look for when choosing a day care center from an insider’s point […]
Taco Salad
Wheel’s sister, Jay-El*, introduced Taco Salad to us at a family dinner once upon a time. It was an immediate hit! The guys loved it. Like all recipes that come my way, it’s been tweaked a bit here and there – well, a lot come to think of it. First was the ground beef. Bytes […]
Back to school – bus safety tips
Back to school means the wheels on 480, 000 school buses across the US start to go round and round. The design of school buses have not changed since 1977 and they are the only vehicles that may be painted that distinctive color. Half of all school students ride a bus to school. That means […]
Parmesan Panko Crusted Chicken
Parmesan Panko Crusted Chicken — another quick and easy dinner. Chicken made moist with egg, flavored with parmesan cheese and panko, then crisped in a bit of olive oil. Tender and flavorful any time, any season and picture perfect enough for guests. This is one of my “stand in the refrigerator door– what am I […]
Create Private Space in Your Backyard
July flew by at Chez Charlene — almost literally, at times! We added dorecho to our vocabulary as strong straight line winds took down trees and power lines for miles, while in other parts of the country people were coping with wildfires. Here are Nine Checklists to Help Evacuate Your Home as many had to […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!