Joy In Every Season

Grilled Steak Salad w/Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

There's nothing like sitting outside on a beautiful evening, dining on a simple, yet delicious dinner!! Even better when you share it with someone you love! My husband had been out of town for a few days, arriving home right around dinner time, it was a beautiful day, so I figured we'd sit outside to eat. Sounds like a good plan right?  But, isn't there a saying about the best plans? Something like the "best laid plans don't always work out?" Dinner was going to be a simple, yet delicious ... Read More about Grilled Steak Salad w/Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Cranberry

Brussel Sprouts are not the enemy!! As a child, like me, did you think you hated brussel sprouts? Blechh! I probably still would if I were forced to eat them boiled to death like our veggies were when I was a child. Fast forward, many many years, and I now love brussel sprouts! You just have to know how to cook them. My husband still isn't a huge fan, but his loss is my gain. When I make them (which isn't often since I know he really doesn't like them), I get to enjoy them for dinner, and then ... Read More about Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Cranberry

Root Beer Floats

There's nothing fancy about this post, in fact we've all had Root Beer Floats! Aren't they a part of growing up, like baseball and apple pie? I think so! We enjoyed them recently, so I thought I'd give a little "shout out" to the plain old, nothing fancy Root Beer Float! ... Read More about Root Beer Floats

Fair Corn (in a cup)

Have you ever had roasted corn on the cob at a fair? If so, you know just how delicious it is!  You also know that by the time you've finished eating it, you pretty much need a shower. Grilled buttery corn, with all the toppings, on your face, your hands, stuck in your teeth, and likely down your shirt. But, dang, it was good and worth every tasty kernel. I remember, last year, at our local county fair, they sold corn in a cup. It's such a brilliant idea and equally as tasty! ... Read More about Fair Corn (in a cup)

Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

I apologize to all the vegetarian, gluten free, etc, healthy eaters, but once in a while you just have to have a hot dog!! Yes I did. And yes, I wrapped it in bacon and grilled it! And yes, it was delicious! I can blame it on my husband and the fact that we were at a Giant's baseball game a week ago, and he talked about walking passed the bacon wrapped hot dog stand (where the line was so long he didn't get one) or I can just fess up and admit to enjoying a hot dog now and then. And bacon, I ... Read More about Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs