

Dave's electronic solutions for the over-ambitious non-engineer
Our OCS family is headed to a wonderful steampunk convention called Motor City Steam Con in Detroit Michigan. One of the panels we will...


Ginger Duck
Tis the season! You can finally find duck in the regular grocery stores again!!!! Slow cooked, and oh so delicious duck is a Christmas...


Creme de Menthe Bars
At our house, no Christmas is complete without my husband's favorite Christmas treat: Creme de Menthe bars. They usually go faster than...


Basic Christmas Cookie Dough
I have had this long time passion for making Christmas cookies.... and I usually start the day after Thanksgiving. By the time Christmas...


Egg Salad
BBQ season! The nice weather is finally here and we get to spend it outside BBQing with friends and family. Since more and more people...


Sweet and Spicy Fennel Sald
My husband first made this salad as a side dish on our anniversary a few years ago. Since then, I have changed and added to it, and it...


Mediterranean BBQ
While living in Germany we were used to having Doner Kebab and Gyros fast food places everywhere. I wanted to capture a little of the...


Chickpea Feta Cheese Burger
More and more of my loved ones are becoming vegetarian. Let's face it, if there is a BBQ, no matter what country you are in, there is...


Asparagus "antipasti"
Add some italian flair to your BBQ or buffet, any time of the year! This is one of the easiest side dishes you can can make and it's...


Nutrition & Hydration Tips for Belly Dancers
We dance, we exercise, having fun…afterwards, even two or three days late, we are still exhausted. We blame our physical activity for it,...