Brian’s Ultimate 24Hr Game Day Burger

My youngest son, Brian is a twenty-four year-old who allows himself the benefit of age now and then to stray from his normal routine of clean eating and daily trips to the gym. At our house, sometimes this happens with wild abandon and when it does it's usually pretty incredible. When does it happen? GAME [...]

Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad

There's something about this fresh Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad that keeps me making it summer in and summer out. It's hardly a "recipe" at all, but one worth having in your collection. It's fast and simple to throw together and has just the perfect delicious balance of a vinaigrette that when combined all [...]

Linguine with Avocado and Arugula Pesto

Linguine with Avocado and Arugula Pesto

In with August, out with July. And what a July it was! For us it entailed Holiday celebrations, kids home visiting, kids' friends here visiting, packing, trips, boating, swimming, gazing at sunrises and sunsets, jet-skiing, kayaking, playing tennis, backyard badminton, critters in the yard (minks, muskrats, foxes), ducks, blue herons, seagulls, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, [...]

Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie in Toasted Pecan Crust

Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie in Toasted Pecan Crust

Here is a dessert that I posted back in the cold and dreary month of March 2013 when I first launched Mitts and Measures. I strongly feel it warrants a new reminder post now that we're in the heat of summer. As I said the first time..."If I could only have one dessert for the [...]