Author Archives: Tricia

Bacon Parmesan Crisps

  Moving this recipe over from Tastes From Tricia’s Table blog.  Reminded of it because I am making these tomorrow for Andy to take to Poker Night (guys LOVE them)!  I think I first got the recipe from Paula Deen.  It is super easy and you only need three ingredients: 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Fort Liberty Playland

Fort Liberty Playland

Andy was gone all weekend and we needed something fun and different to occupy our Sunday morning.  So I surprised the kids by putting them right into the car when they got up and headed straight to Stan the Donut Man.  Each kid carefully picked out the perfect donut, grabbed a milk carton and got

1940s Weekend at Museum Center

1940s Weekend at Museum Center

This weekend the Museum Center is holding a 1940s event. After going to the Taste of OTR at Washington Park on Saturday for lunch we decided to pop over to the museum since we were so close.  And I am so glad we did.  There were a lot of free events going on if you

Melatonin – Why We Use It

Melatonin – Why We Use It

Disclaimer: I am in no way offering you medical advice/drug supplement advice in this post.  I am just sharing my story in the hopes that it may help someone else.  Before trying any new medications/vitamins/supplements with you and/or your child, you should OF COURSE speak to your own doctors.  Or at least call your mother!

Red Gold Summer Tomato Burger – And a Giveaway!

Red Gold Summer Tomato Burger – And a Giveaway!

Congrats to Krista for winning the Red Gold Gift Pack! Red Gold Tomatoes is currently having a Summer Grillin’ Party. It started back in late July and the promotion ends on August 30th. Each week 1,000 people will win a Red Gold Apron. There is also a chance to win the Grand Prize…a Big Green

Summer Berry Salad

Summer Berry Salad

I can never get enough salad during the summertime.  However, I do still like some variety.  Thankfully, we invited my cousin and her family over for a cookout earlier this summer.  And luckily she married a man that knows food.  They brought this salad as their contribution to the meal and it, well…it just MADE

Antipasto Skewers

Antipasto Skewers

Are you in the need of a new appetizer that will make everyone scream “YUM!”? An appetizer that isn’t the norm? I’ve been to a lot of fun summer events this year.  And I’ve eaten a LOT of yummy new appetizers and side dishes.  This one was a hit at a moms-only happy hour hosted by

Rolos + Brownies = Perfect Match

Rolos + Brownies = Perfect Match

Do you love brownies? Do you need to take your brownies up a notch? Do you love Rolos? All you need in order to add a little extra to your brownies is one bag of the Rolo minis. Well, I also suggest some parchment paper. And I did spray mine with some non-stick spray. Make

Summer Vacation Reading – Fly Away

Summer Vacation Reading – Fly Away

What have you been reading this summer? I posted a few weeks ago that I was getting a chance to read a couple of books this summer.  Especially when Andy travels.  That’s when I stay up way past my bedtime and read and read and read.  In fact I finally finished Divergent…at 3 AM one

Union Pier, Michigan Here We Come

Union Pier, Michigan Here We Come

Andy and I love to travel and rarely visit the same place twice.  However, this summer we are returning to Union Pier, MI.  We discovered Union Pier in 2011 and really enjoyed our trip.  This year we are taking his parents and his sister’s family with us.  So although we are going back to Union