Return of the Casa Kitchen
Remember those “What I did for my Summer vacation” essays that used to be de rigeur at a certain time in primary education? I loved those and I still write them. I guess I am lucky enough to have had, and to continue to have, awesome summers that are worth writing about. I imagine that…
Let them eat (bundt) cake.
Whether or not Marie-Antoniette really uttered that phrase during the French Revolution, it has come to be known as a phrase that denotes a complete obliviousness to one’s privilege. Its Christmastime in the Casa Kitchen and we are very grateful to be together and to enjoy some time gathering and eating some delicious meals. Privilege…
Casa Christmas Cookies
The Holidays always provide plenty of reason to be in the kitchen and one of the best is Christmas cookies. I am a sucker for a good cookie! I have very fond memories of my Mother and Grandmother gathering in one of their kitchens a few weeks before Christmas with a table piled high with…
Cranberry Kisses
I used to hate the cranberry part of the Thanksgiving dinner. I could not understand the appeal of a sour tasting, gelatinous, almost the color of blood side dish. And was it even a side dish? I wasn’t sure back in those days so I stayed far away–from my Grandmother’s homemade version with orange peel…
Crock-Pot Stock
I love Thanksgiving. I love that everyone is (usually) home, the house smells delicious, we use the good china and then of course there is the meal itself! And not only do we get to eat this meal on Thanksgiving but we get to enjoy it for days afterward–we love leftovers in this Casa and…
The Garden Share Giveth
Hello friends, its been too long! I have been journaling some ideas for the blog so I thought it was time to put fingertips to keyboard and draft something about Fall in Florida and our new garden share. This is technically our 2nd Autumn in the Sunshine State but feels like our first since last…
Spring Kebobs
I lived with my family in Colorado for seven wonderful years. My love affair with the Centennial state goes way back and to live there with my family and see the mountains every day was a privilege. But I missed Spring. I didn’t even know that I missed Spring until I moved to Florida. Spring…
Getting Married in an Ice Storm
Tomorrow I will have been married for 21 years. Twenty one years ago we were carrying on with our vows while a literal ice storm raged outside the Inn hosting our ceremony. Last year at this time Schmoo and I were eating and drinking our way through Barcelona and Seville celebrating our 20th anniversary. We…
Salted Oatmeal and Pecan Cookies
On Saturday mornings I often run errands with my husband and we have a breakfast date afterwards. This particular Saturday morning I needed to return something to Home Goods so he went along with me. Schmoo is not a big shopper though he can be enthusiastic about shopping if its something he wants to buy…
Gluten Free Sunday Dinner
We welcomed a guest to the Casa Caudill this weekend, our dear friend Lane. My hubs had invited him to play in our club’s member-guest golf tournament. Which was really nice of Schmoo except that event isn’t until April and Lane had a ticket to come in February. So they made their own fun…….and I…
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