Cooking with Misstakenid: Quick Red Beans and Rice

I have been making my quick red beans and rice as a staple over the past couple of weeks so I decided to share with you. First let me say that this can be made with white or brown rice.  Also if you don’t like any of the ingredients you can make it without them, just use your seasoning to make it taste the way … Continue reading Cooking with Misstakenid: Quick Red Beans and Rice

A letter to you: To help you through the Holidays.

Holidays can bring about many feelings, sometimes they are good and sometimes they are not so good. Holidays can be a rough time for many, so I decided to write a letter  to those that may not feel festive during the holidays with some tips to help you get through. Dear reader, It’s completely ok to not to be in the holiday spirit during this … Continue reading A letter to you: To help you through the Holidays.

Cooking with Misstakenid: My thoughts

While drinking a glass of wine sitting here watching the movie “Julie vs Julia”, it makes me think of the great joy I get from cooking and eating my own food. This movie highlights a young woman that decided to cook her way through a famous cookbook. Even though I have no desire to do such. I realize just how much I love food. As … Continue reading Cooking with Misstakenid: My thoughts

Cooking with Misstakenid: My Simple Spaghetti

One of my favorite quick comfort meals is my simple spaghetti. So I decided to share it with you. 1/2 Sweet Onion 3/4 Bell Pepper (1/4 Red, 1/4 Green, 1/4 Yellow) 1 box Thin Spaghetti Noodles 1 lb Ground Turkey 1 Jar Spicy Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce Season to taste (Ground Pepper, Red Pepper flakes, Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning) 1 tsp sugar Olive Oil Step … Continue reading Cooking with Misstakenid: My Simple Spaghetti

Adventures with The Old Man: The Old Man gets a Smart Phone

One of my rules about The Old Man living by himself is that he has to answer the phone when I call. If he doesn’t answer by the 4th call, then he knows I will call the police to go check on him.  I know that seems strange but The Old Man has requested to keep some of his freedom and live alone for a … Continue reading Adventures with The Old Man: The Old Man gets a Smart Phone

VA Chronicles with The Old Man: Part II

Check out VA Chronicles with the Old Man part one for the beginning of the story.  I will start exactly where I left off. We got the call that said The Old Man ( affectionate term for My Father) needed to come in and they may take him in through the emergency room.  So we get checked into the clinic area and are waiting for … Continue reading VA Chronicles with The Old Man: Part II