by Kelli Donley | Feb 13, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Some peanut butter cookie love for Rex. He’s my sweet Valentine this year. Thankfully his wife doesn’t mind. He always brings me something sweet for the holiday — each of which is even more wonderful since he beat cancer. This year? A giraffe Beanie...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 9, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Take one red velvet cake (For Arizona folk, mixes are on sale for $.88 at Fry’s this week.) Add a recycled-tin foil heart stencil Dust generously with powdered sugar And voila! Valentine’s cake that says I love you in a fabulously frugal way. This is the...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
To be: green chili meatloaf — with cilantro from the garden To be: spicy sweet potato fries To be: roast broccoli To be: red velvet cupcakes To be: cream cheese frosting This post also could be titled: Why I’ve been enjoying meatloaf leftovers for the...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 23, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
A seasonal meal to celebrate January with friends, including those lemon drop cookies. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Dec 30, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I’m making my 2009 resolution list, crossing off ideas, writing others in permanent marker and dreaming about the future. While my dream home varies from beach-front to mountain-top, the one constant is a nice kitchen with a giant garden to keep it well-fed. I...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 26, 2008 | Celebrate!, Journal, Kitchen Talk
While I foolishly poured myself a “healthy” bowl of granola and yogurt, the family prepared to dig into a Christmas morning tradition… I only ended up eating half a pan…And I wish I could do it again this morning. If there is one thing that...
