This was actually written yesterday, but I couldn’t find my usb cable for the camera! When I decided to play in the kitchen a bit today – the first real inclination to create in weeks – I had no idea that my last post had been about pancakes. But before we get into that. November… Read More Just goes to show how closely I pay attention
Peanut butter and chocolate go together like…well, peanut butter and chocolate! This past Sunday, I had two helpers in the kitchen; we made a revamped (and much better, in my opinion) version of my temptation cupcakes (check this post for the changes) and adapted another recipe from the family cookbook. Both recipes turned out excellent,… Read More A natural pairing
I firmly believe that things happen when they happen for a reason. For example, something very exciting for me happened a couple of weeks ago. After years of searching (apparently in the wrong damn places), I found someone that was instrumental to my childhood years. I lost track of this person after my freshman year… Read More Happenings
I was in sore need of comfort food this evening. You see, I noticed something horrifying this afternoon. The Gidge is in heat. Oh. My. God. My little girl is growing up. So after loading my face with dinner, and now typing this, I will head off to PetCo to get…dog diapers. Sweet Salmon with… Read More Comfort food can be ugly
Tonight I made another recipe from Carol’s new book, but I will get to that momentarily. The Stepson drove his car up here for the first time yesterday. He fixed it up with help from his grandfather and stepdad. I am quite proud of him – we were afraid we were going to see a… Read More A yummy recipe and other tales
Ever noticed that life seems to enjoy conspiring against your wishes? By being totally cool? Harry Potter. The last book rocks. But before I would allow myself to read it, I had to go back and read the other six books. Because I am totally weird that way. Before I see the current movie, I… Read More Where the *BLEEP* have I been?
I finished making the last of the cherry jam this morning and also did 2 batches of blueberry. You can imagine the color of the skin around my fingernails after all that – a nice purple. So I painted my nails lavender to set it off. I can’t remember the last time I painted my… Read More Necessity is the mother of invention
A hellish week for cooking. Storms every evening, downpours. Hot as Hades. I just didn’t have the motivation to cook anything, even in the microwave! Even with my new cookware! The most I made to break it in was a patty melt last night. For the most part, I have been existing on sandwiches made… Read More Worth waiting for
I hope everyone had an uneventful holiday – all body parts intact, all car parts intact, no visits to the local jail, no visits to the local hospital, no glutening, etc. This was my first GF holiday where I had to go somewhere else to eat (well, that I can think of right now, anyway).… Read More Using what I have
I love my stove (basically a 2-year-old version of this). I got it to replace my first Kitchenaid stove, which died on me less than 2 weeks before The Stepson’s junior high graduation party. Oh, the horror. Add the limping-along fridge into that mix and you get 2 new appliances. One of the best parts… Read More Show & Tell