Eric was right. There. I said it. When we decided to close for two days to deep clean and reorganize a bit, all was fine. When I said, “Yeah, but the floor really needs to be repainted,” Eric replied,                 “You’re crazy. I’ll have no part in it.” I’m a bit of a picker. If I see a little paint […]

The huckleberries were late this year. So late it’s practically fall for a berry that is usually long gone before school starts. I know in the past they’ve been ripe by the end of June because Eric made a huckleberry tart for my aunt’s funeral. We camped at the end of June and there was hardly a […]

If company picnics in the park are our catering bread and butter, weddings are our dessert. They take much more time, planning, and work, but it’s magical to be a part of one of the most memorable days of a person’s life. One of these days, I’ll kick off the Smokin’ Pete’s blog, but until […]

In honor of the last week of summer, I thought I’d post a favorite dish of mine. I love fresh summer salads, slightly wilted by delicious grilled meats. I made this Marinated Grilled Beef Salad in under 10 minutes, start to finish. Not only is this a fast meal to make when you are out playing […]