Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Frank in the Kitchen

  • Lots of Good Food, but not from My Kitchen

    This past week was a travel time. With two work holidays this week, with one being this past Tuesday, I decided to visit my very good friend Lisa in Iowa…


  • Five Days Left


  • Cooking for One

    It has been almost 20 years since I’ve had to cook for just one. The hubby has been gone taking care of family the past two weeks. My kid still…


  • Soups and Boats

    The week had me back in the kitchen. I wanted to make something for my team at work to keep morale up and thank them for their hard work. Saturday…


  • Sunday Dinner

    Almost from the moment our family grew in adopting our kids, Sunday dinner was always a future dream. My husband and I, in discussing how we saw family, wholeheartedly agreed…


  • Skirt Steak

    We are working to clear out our extra freezer. There are a few things that have been in it for awhile that are getting close to their shelf life. We’ll…


  • Queen Egg Roll

    Twasn’t a cooking week this week. It was a lot of leftovers and my husband’s chili. He is a pretty good cook as well, and no one can hold a…


  • Chefclub Recipe

    All of us are quite familiar with the number of ads that come across our social media feeds. The data collection is so well-honed, the programs think they know us…


  • Lasagna Time

    Papa Joe is an excellent cook! I don’t think I’ve ever had anything he has made I didn’t like. He has been a great teacher as well. Some day I…


  • Double Oven Kind of Evening

    We are having a strategic planning meeting tomorrow at work. At the last one there were some candies and mints for us. I have to admit I had hoped there…


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These are the inner wonderings and thoughts of a middle-aged man who happens to be a father, husband, grandfather, friend, brother, son, and thinker.