Mammal Mondays: Pup in a Box

Sweet Sherman is crate trained, meaning that he sleeps in his kennel when I’m at work, and when I need him out from underfoot so that he doesn’t attempt very bad things, like attempting to steal hot food from the top of the stove. Crate training is a pretty standard practice among dog owners right…

Kitchen Fun: Enchil-yada-yadas

The Electrican and I are invited to a Mexican-themed potluck birthday party and (controlled, fire-ban regulation adherent) backyard bonfire later tonight. I am seriously hoping for a piñata. We’ve been asked to bring a Mexican dish, and since I’m not up too much on my authentic Mexican cookery, I’m going to make (up) a dish…