Best Chicken Piccata Recipe - Yummy and Simple!Chicken all by itself is a rather bland meat and dependent on sauces, marinades, and spices like those in this Chicken Piccata Recipe to make it taste divine. Chicken Piccata can be cooked and on the dinner table in a half hour so it doesn't get better than that the time-strapped cook. Its a quick, easy, and incredibly … [Read more...]
Delicious Fiddlehead Casserole -Fiddleheads are a Northwoods delicacy
The fiddlehead ...... a true Northwoods delicacy!It's spring (finally!) here in the Maine Northwoods. For awhile in April it really looked like it would never come but now the earth is warming and the fiddleheads are poking through the ground. It's a short season as fiddlehead shaped sprouts of the ostrich fern are best consumed fresh which makes for a … [Read more...]
10 Fun Garden Decorations to Make your Landscape Amazing
Unique and Fun Garden Decorations .........and Cheap! It's time to dress up the garden with some new decorations. I am way behind with my gardening this year as this spring has been a really wet one. We had snow still on the ground a month ago and now we are in full blown northern Maine Mud Season. But I can't put the process off any longer so as soon as the rain stops … [Read more...]
House Portrait – Perfect Gift for the Person who has everything!
Stumped for the perfect gift for an Anniversary, Birthday, Mother's Day or Christmas???????? Try a House Portrait by Grammy MouseIn my other life (before blogging) I am a folk artist. My style was Americana/Primitive and over the years I have been very successful at it. I have had my work published as limited edition prints, licensed to greeting card companies and the … [Read more...]
Spicy Roasted Potato Wedges
Quick and Easy Healthy Alternative to French Fries I'm always looking for ways to cut a few calories here and there but without compromising flavor and food quality and this roasted potato recipe does that I still use butter because I hate the change in margarine since the whole trans fat debacle. The "new" margarine just makes toast slimy.....yuck! So instead I take the "all … [Read more...]
The Easy Way to Housebreak Your New Dog or Puppy
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias®, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FeedDogsPurina #Cbias Meet Malibu! Malibu is about as perfectly behaved a dog as you will ever meet. She is my mobility service dog and the picture above was when we were out shopping this week at Target. She even is a good girl when being tempted … [Read more...]
Grammy Mouse, Maine Folk Artist
The Folk Art of Grammy Mouse Thompson, Maine Folk Artist Who is Grammy Mouse, Maine Folk Artist? Grammy Mouse is the pseudonym that I use for my folk art painting. I am sort of semi-retired from painting and don't paint as often as I used to. There are health reasons that without going into a long detailed explanation involve my asthma, COPD, the medications for those … [Read more...]
#Noseblind Movie Night -The Truth Comes Out!
“This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Febreze. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine." Am I #Noseblind? It's true confessions time! I hate housework....but I am also very embarrassed if someone drops by unexpectedly to visit and the house looks or smells like a mess! I dread the … [Read more...]
Nestle Coffee-mate Helps Me Say Thank You To My Heroes – #CMSalutingHeroes
I had the chance to participate in a #CollectiveBias promotional event to honor military heroes - #CMSalutingHeroes. This week Bill and one of his veteran friends, Toby, were doing some yard work, and I decided to give these two heroes a special “Thank you for your service” treat during their coffee break. I baked a special “My Hero Pie” (recipe below) made with a red, … [Read more...]
Best Coffee Maker + Best Flavored Coffee = Perfect Morning Coffee
That's my equation for Perfect Morning Coffee! Not that I am trying reduce making my perfect morning coffee to a science because it is really more of an art form. It's also a journey seeking that "place" where all the necessary components come together to make a magic morning moment that gives your day a perfect start. The components might seem simple - the best drip coffee … [Read more...]