Monthly Archives: June 2011
“That’s not how my mom makes it!”
Aislinn Macnamara‘s post a few weeks ago had me thinking about the times Husband compared my cooking to his mother’s. When he was The Boyfriend, I knew I was headed for trouble when he exalted his mom’s skills in the … Continue reading
Guest Chick Monday: Carey Corp
Please welcome guest chick Carey Corp, one of my 2010 Golden Heart® sisters. Originally from California, Carey currently resides four miles from a large Midwestern metropolis with three badly behaved pets, two delightfully challenging children, and one incredibly supportive soul … Continue reading
Pasta with Bacon & Sun-dried Tomatoes
Looking for fast, simple, yet oh so delicious? I took a recipe from Giada De Laurentiis and made it my own. The first time I made it I didn’t have any basil, but that wasn’t about to stop me from giving it a go. … Continue reading
Chicken with Artichokes & Sundried Tomatoes
Miss Jess is sick and not stepping foot in her kitchen to experiment with more Gluten-free until she can actually taste the results. She’ll be back next week with something I’m sure will be yummo!
Guest Chick Monday: Nan Dixon gives us Just a Trifle
Please welcome Nan Dixon, a two-time Golden Heart finalist and a self-confessed contest junkie. Her heroines spend a lot of time in the kitchen and therefore so do her heroes. If Nan’s not typing on her laptop, she’s usually in her kitchen or … Continue reading
The Chicklets Have Moved!
We have a new domain name and website: www.chickletsinthekitchen.com ! We’re still ironing out the wrinkles, but the new site will have far more flexibility and features. Coming in the days and weeks ahead will be a page with up-to-date grocery … Continue reading
Menu 0, Take Out 1
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday on the menu plan worked out well. Wednesday, though. Wow. We usually eat dinner around 6pm, family style. I had planned to make salmon cakes and an apple soup (which I had never made before). What … Continue reading
Gluten-Free In a Pinch
My husband and I had a miscommunication last night. He asked, “Have you and the boys eaten [dinner]?” I replied, “No, and we’re hungry.” Not sure how he did it, but he translated that into, “We’ve eaten and we’re not … Continue reading
Meddling Book Giveaway
Cat told me late yesterday that she had a book to give away to a commenter. So guess what, Tina? You’re our lucky randomly-generated winner. I hope everyone had a fabulous Tuesday. I made monte cristo sandwiches for dinner with … Continue reading





