This week, the UK and fans across the world lost a British soap icon. Anne Kirkbride played Coronation Street’s Deirdre Barlow, the heavy smoking, red wine drinking mother of everyone’s favorite villain, Tracy, and wife of everyone’s favorite philandering husband, Ken. Oh, and maker of the oft-lamented and somewhat reviled Stuffed Marrow.

We’re two weeks into 2015, and the blues – along with the cold – are settling in for many of us. Time to whip up some yummy, retro-ish snacks!

I can not believe that my lasagna recipe has disappeared from the website. Maybe I just never posted it? I was sure I had, but… Hmm. I can’t find it, and I *did* just make it, so, perfect time to post!

Here are two of my favorite Christmas (or any special morning) breakfasts!

We had an issue with a chicken here on Monday, and once the kid and I wrestled it into submission, it was too late to have it for supper. This is what I did, and it can be done with a turkey carcass, too!