What? She made a salad? Oh yes, she sure did! Despite what some may think, I do enjoy a good salad. That said, I am not a weeds and lemon juice kind of gal (no offense to those of you who are). If you are going to feed me salad there are a few requirements [...]
Friday, July 1, 2011
Happy Independence Day!! If you live in the States it is time for fireworks, parades, and celebrating the birth of our nation. I am planning to spend a great deal of this long weekend in my kitchen because what celebration is complete with out some really good food? I am always looking for inspiration, and [...]
Monday, February 28, 2011
I think the best way to cook a beef roast is in the slow cooker. I love that I can spend about ten minutes puttering in the kitchen, then I sit back for eight hours and, as if by magic, I have a pot of juicy, tender, wonderfully flavorful beef. Speaking of beef, this is [...]
Friday, December 17, 2010
The holidays are not always frosty and cold. Sometimes they are downright warm! At least they are in the Dallas area. Sure, last year we enjoyed a white Christmas, but our typical Christmas is spent in often balmy 70 degree weather. When I plan my Christmas Day meal I pay close attention to the weather. [...]
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Last year I visited my family in Houston and while I was there I had my first taste of Baked Potato Dip. It is a concoction of sour cream, mayonnaise, bacon bits, green onions, and cheddar cheese which is served with salty potato chips. Overall the dip is pretty tasty and I have made [...]
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
If you are anything like me, you have a few left-over eggs from Easter. When I was growing up we never had egg salad. Maybe it was because my parents did not care for it, or maybe they never thought of it, but we never had it. Once I struck out on my own [...]
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
I am ready for Spring. Seriously ready. I am ready for warm weather, rain showers, and packing up the winter clothes. With that in mind, I decided to treat myself to an early taste of Spring a few nights ago. It was cold outside and I was feeling a little blue, but this salad [...]
Monday, January 25, 2010
I know a lot of people are looking for clever ways to stretch a dollar while eating well. It is a topic near to my heart. Just because I am saving money, however, does not mean I want to stop entertaining or enjoying foods I love. It just means I have to find clever ways to [...]
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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