Travel Feature: Norwich Castle - Norwich, England

Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification built by the Normans about 900 years ago. It was intended to be a palace and was constructed under the orders of William the Conqueror.

As some of you dear readers know, we are currently in the UK. My husband's family live in one of the villages near the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. Norwich is a lovely city always buzzling with shoppers and passers-by. I love that it blends both the modern and the medieval in one place.
A quick exploration will show you cobbled streets lined with Tudor houses, medieval castle and cathedral all within striking distance of trendy malls and restaurants. For this trip, we decided to visit the Norwich Castle. Photo above shows William and Sophie near the entrance to the castle.

Travel Feature: Uniquely London (Iconic Buildings, Popular Sites and Places)

Panoramic View of the Tower of London

First, my apologies to our readers. I would not be able to post new recipes this month because of our emergency trip to the UK as my father-in-law recently passed away. Perhaps towards the end of the month I may be able to resume normal recipe posting but for now I will focus a little more on travel features as we have been doing a bit of traveling visiting some relatives and friends while we are here in England.

A Tribute to Grandad John

I consider myself very blessed because, in my lifetime, I have met three of the loveliest men I can ever hope to meet and share part of my life with. These are my dad, my hubby Mark, and my father-in-law, John. They all share similar attributes -  they are all very kind, loving and very soft-spoken. I have never ever heard a single cross word from any of them. They all define what a true gentleman is.

Product Review: Silpat and Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These products were given to us as free samples and for the purpose of doing a review. All opinions are our own.

The leaves have started to fall and we all feel a chill in the air. Well. at least if you live in New England and thereabouts, where you see evidence of fall everywhere. I love this time of year - the gorgeous hues of yellows, reds and oranges everywhere replacing the monochromatic color of summer, fashionable sweaters and scarves galore and luxurious autumn food, glorious food! After a few months of not wanting to ever turn on the oven because of the summer heat, I am really excited to be doing more cooking and baking in perfectly agreeable temperature! Hurrah for fall baking season!

Korean Ground Beef over Rice

Sweet, salty, with a little spicy kick, if you like, this quick and easy Korean Ground Beef over Rice will please your taste buds! Done in 20 minutes or less. Can be made Paleo-friendly.

I love ground beef! We buy it bulk during the beginning of each month and then I separate the meat into 1 pound bags and freeze the ones I won't use immediately. That way when I am in a quandary on what to make for dinner, I can simply pick a bag out of the freezer, saute them with some onions and garlic, add soy sauce or whatever seasoning I fancy and then mix them with any veggies available in the fridge. Easy dinner without the fuss that is quite healthy, too.