Entries from January 2009

January 30, 2009

Welcome to My Weekday

Last week, Eric and I both had the day off on Monday for MLK Day. It’s a rarity that we are home together during a weekday, so it was fun to have an extra day to hang out. I think he was a little surprised to have a first look at my “home during the [...]

January 30, 2009

You Like Me, You Really Like Me!!

Sorry, I channeled Sally Field there for a minute. LOL.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks to all my wonderful readers!! Food and words are my two greatest passions in life, so I am excited to share them with everyone and just busting at the seems that you all enjoy them as much as I [...]

January 27, 2009

Up to the challenge!

One thing I never thought I’d be comfortable doing in the kitchen would be to make up my own recipe for a baked good. Baking is such a science….and we all know that’s not my strong suit. With cooking, it’s all about feeling around…going with the flow, following your gut. Baking has to be just [...]

January 20, 2009

Holy Freakin’ Deliciousness, Batman!

Taste buds…Prepare to be Delighted! POW! ZAP! ZWAP! MMMM! YUM!
Hee hee….old school Batman is funny.
Okay, moving on…
Seriously this is the most delicious soup I’ve ever had. Ever. I’m not kidding. Go make this. Now. What are you waiting for??? Hurry, hurry! I promise you will not be disappointed. This is a soup loaded with garden [...]

January 19, 2009

I Dream in Sausage…

I have this…thing…for sausage. I love it. Any kind, any time, any place…if its full of sausage-y goodness, I’m pretty much in love. My favorite part is that it’s already perfectly seasoned… a lot less work. I have to say that Italian sausage is for sure one of my faves. I love it with pasta, [...]

January 19, 2009

This Little Piggy Went to the Market…

As of late, I’ve been really trying to save us some coin by really pouring over the grocery ads and making multiple stops at different stores to get the best deal on different items. Not sure if it’s worth it given all the extra gas that’s blown driving all over town but…..it makes me feel [...]

January 12, 2009

You say it’s your birthday…

It’s my birthday too, yeah!
Okay, it’s not my birthday. I actually don’t know anyone with a birthday today. And if it’s not your’s either, that’s okay too. If it IS your birthday…well then happy birthday to you!
Who doesn’t love cake, right? Everyone loves cake. And everyone loves ice cream. Everyone loves cake AND ice cream. [...]

January 11, 2009

I Need to Make this Chicken…STAT!!

It happens to everyone at one point another. You take a package of chicken breasts out of the freezer and put them in the fridge to thaw with plans to use them a few days later. Something happens and for whatever reason, the day you plan to use them comes and goes. Now there is [...]

January 6, 2009

Welcome to the Family!

Say hello to my new friend! TA-DA!!

Yesterday, I welcomed to my humble kitchen family a brand new KitchenAid 12-cup food processor! YEAH!! I got some gift cards for Christmas and with those, plus the 20% off Bed, Bath and Beyond coupon (LOVE it!) and a $20 manufactuer’s rebate, this little gem became mine for…well, let’s [...]

January 2, 2009

Dude, I’m Totally BAKED

I received my faithful Food Network newsletter email this morning just as I was sitting down to plan out my trip to the grocery store today. Inside was a link to the 100 top-rated recipes of 2008. Immediately, I ran to check out number 1.
Well, according to this newsletter the top rated recipe of 2008 [...]