My Own Personal Taste Tester aka Guinea Pig
There are two words the Big Boober uses to describe himself.....fat & fluffy.....mind you, those are his words and not mine!  He's sure to let folks know that he gives credit to moi for his robust figure!  Fortunately -or- perhaps unfortunately, there's only one way that I got him there.....and that's with lots of good home cooking!  Please trust m

White Bean & Ham Soup
I think I'm on a quick and easy kick right now.....and this recipe fits those requirements precisely!!!  This soup was absolutely delicious.....and all I added to my bowl at the table was a healthy sprinkling of Parmesan!Soup + crusty bread = a hearty meal!!!  Enjoy!!!White Bean & Ham Soupadapted from

Pork Chops with Apples & Stuffing
Sometimes it's nice to throw together dinner without a lot of effort.....and certainly not at the cost of losing flavor!  This recipe is one of those quickies.....but man.....so tasty.....and smells divine too!!!  I honestly can't believe that 3.....count 'em.....3 ingredients was all it took to put this wonderful dish together!  With that said.....let's move on to the recipe!Pork Chops wit

Do You Play?
Yesterday, Caroline's Crayons blog post made me think.....it made me really wonder.....and then it made me smile!  In all honesty.....it didn't take me but a moment to realize that I DO play.....that I play with carefree abandon.....and I don't care how silly I look.....because there's only one person on this planet that laughs with total glee at my silliness.....and that's the Incredible Miss M!!!  She giggles with delight when we do the crazy walk.....she wiggles right along with me while I try out my  best  worst dance moves.

Today Is Brought To You By The Letter F
For the longest time I've had a rustic gold-colored 'F' propped up against the wall.  It's sole purpose was to remind one and all who we are here at the Gulch.  That subtle reminder came to an abrupt end last week when I did the big room switcheroo.....and alas, I lost my display shelf.....and the home of the 'F'!  So Plan B came into play when I looked at that lonely 'F' and decided that it needed a family.  No.....'F' is not for family.....though it could be!  Being of the crafty sort.....and frugal to boot.....I decided to make a whole slew of 'F's for the "now in progress" 'F' wall.  I am hell-bent and determined that I'm going to collect 'F's