Sometimes you will be bopping along, and then … WHAM!! Life is unpredictable. Often when you least expect it things go all pear shaped. That has happened in my life over the last week, and it is also why I have been relatively quiet. Things are working themselves out now, but it will be a [...]
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Forget the resolutions … I’ll take a muffin! It is a new year and rather than plague myself with empty promises about how I will eat better and work out more I decided to kick off the new year with a fragrant chocolate studded muffin. Muffins make a great breakfast, are always good to give [...]
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and it is time to plan those New Years Eve parties! This year, like every year, I will spend the evening with my family before returning home to ring in the new year with my husband and dogs. It is our little tradition. My mom serves the [...]
Monday, November 15, 2010
I love nothing more than a creamy, cheesy casserole. When you strike the right balance between healthy vegetables and cheesy sauce it is a thing of beauty. Butternut squash is my favorite winter squash. With a mild, slightly sweet flavor it is perfect for roasting, blending into soups, and baking into casseroles. The mild flavor [...]
Thursday, November 4, 2010
I am exhausted. Project Food Blog has been, and continues to be, intense, I’ve had friends in from out of the country, I have four family birthdays coming up, and I am still working three part-time jobs. On top of it all looms the specter of Thanksgiving and all the preparation that entails. I am [...]
Monday, November 1, 2010
**UPDATE** The lucky winner is comment #109! Congratulations to Addie! I hope you enjoy your prize!! I’m doing something very rare … I’m hosting a giveaway! If you have read my blog you know I have an ongoing, and passionate, love affair with Rotel tomatoes. They are a pantry staple in my kitchen and I [...]
Sunday, September 5, 2010
When you have the best ingredients you do not need to do much to make them shine. While in Seattle for IFBC I picked up some lovely Alder Smoked Salmon. On its own it is fantastic. One subtly smoked, tender taste had me happily handing over my cash. Once I got it home I decided [...]
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 [...]
Monday, April 12, 2010
Ahhh, fresh blueberries! One of the best parts of spring is the arrival in the markets of fresh, plump berries. I always get the itch to make a tart or pie with fresh berries at this time of year, and while shopping I also sampled some excellent fromage blanc. I decided instantly that they would [...]
Friday, March 19, 2010
I’ve never liked chicken enchiladas very much in Tex-Mex restaurants. The filling is mushy, the sauce is bland, and they can be a bit on the soggy side. So, when I was thinking of recipes I could make for dinner a few nights back I wondered if I could make a chicken enchilada that I [...]
Monday, June 13, 2011
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