Back to school time is bittersweet. I love summer with its laid back agenda. Then comes late August. Gone are the long days of summer with time to play, to learn new skills and perfect old ones like swimming and bike riding, to explore the backyard, parks, museums, and […]
Cauliflower Bacon Salad
Cauliflower Salad? Cauliflower Bacon Salad? Candy – just pure candy! This is so good you will ignore everything else on your plate. It’s supposed to make four to six servings depending on the size of the cauliflower head. However, if Wheels and Bytes get to it before I do, they divide it in half and […]
Do not try this at home!
Bytes emerged from his office and came down to the kitchen. Distracted in working out the details of his project, he began preparing something for the microwave. He shut the door, pressed the start button and kept talking about his great idea. Suddenly there was a B O O M and the microwave door flew […]
Cream Cheese Toffee Dip
Cream Cheese Toffee Dip — a “published” recipe. For my birthday this year, I received a brand new community cookbook from my sister in law. When I opened it up the very first recipe in the book was one I had given her a couple of years ago. An honor to be the first recipe! […]
What is Joy?
Trying to define joy is like drinking water from one hand. You can only capture a bit at a time. It is more than happiness, more than contentment, more than gratitude, though they all are certainly components of joy. Joy is a feeling, but it is also an attitude toward life. Abraham Lincoln said “most […]
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!