You know, the path to hell is paved with good intentions. In my quest to use as many strawberries while they are in season, I end up with an overabundance of Balsamic Strawberry Preserves. I just trade one problem for another (the story of my life). So with a plethora of preserves, I had to…
For some reason, Florida strawberry season seems to have gone on much longer than normal this year –and of course, I always buy too much and end up trying to figure out what to do with it all. And speaking of Florida, here’s a kitchen we remodeled on Florida’s Longboat Key. I end up slicing…
There’s something about a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast that just makes the morning better. Granted, you can’t do it every morning, but a weekend indulgence is just the time to reacquaint myself with my rural roots. When I was a kid, the best thing in the world was to spend the night at my grandparents’ house. Of…
Bradenton Condo Kitchen Remodel: A Functional and Family-Friendly Transformation Stressless Cabinets, Maple Simplicity Door Style A retired couple in Bradenton’s Perico Bay Club community faced a new chapter of frequent, extended family visits. Unfortunately, their late 1980s condo kitchen no longer met their needs. What was once a small space for two had to become…
How to Remove Stubborn Spills and Stains From Your Granite Countertops Blue Pearl Granite When you hear “granite stain,” you might imagine a permanent mark that can’t be removed. But as a homeowner, you’ll be happy to know that what looks like a stain is actually just a liquid trapped in the natural crevices of…
I’ve been in a rice rut lately. I’ve got long grain, short grain, white, brown. I’m tired of rice. I love quinoa, but unfortunately quinoa is a little out of the budget for the immediate future. So while I was roaming through the grocery store this week, I noticed pearled barley. I’ve used barley once…
I’ve mentioned before that I grew up in the rural Midwest (Bedford, Indiana, to be exact). Catfish was a part of everyday life. You could order it any way you wanted – as long as it was fried. I think I was pushing 40 before I found out that there wasn’t a law preventing you…
Creating Opens Spaces for a Family Kitchen in Woodlawn Lakes Newly Open-Concept Kitchen in Palmetto For two decades, a family raised their children in their Palmetto home, living life and making memories in the Woodlawn Lakes subdivision. But as the kids grew and moved into high school and college, the family’s needs changed. What was…
I always tell people that there are two seasons in Florida: 1) summer; and 2) Oh, My God, It’s Hot! We have definitely transitioned into the second season around here. I mean, when the overnight low only gets to 85 degrees, it’s definitely time to find a way to make dinner without turning on the…