Things Aren’t Always What They Seem…

It’s time to get honest. Brutally so. Are you feeling honest? You sure? K, good. I’m going to be honest too.
There are times when I’m not really all that open minded about food. That’s a foodie sin, isn’t it? People who love food are supposed to be up for anything. There are times where I [...]

All Natural Easiness!

I found a recipe for a lemon sandwich cookie that I was really eager to try. When I saw the filling called for lemon curd, I considered just buying a jar and calling it good.
The thing is, I’m really trying to move away from “just buying a jar/box/bag/bottle”, etc. etc. I feel so much better [...]

And the Award Goes To. . .

I just love keeping up with all the great food blogs out there. It’s like one big virtual potluck where everyone shares their favorites and invites you to do the same. You can really learn a lot about someone by what they make and how they relate to food. It’s a blast!
Two absolutely FAB bloggers [...]

Summer is finally here!

A mere week and half, two weeks ago I was wondering where the heck summer was. It was rainy, and cloudy, and COLD. Highs in the low 60s. In June. Okay, that’s just not even right!
Well, summer FINALLY decided to show up for work. Nice to see you again, Summer…so glad you could join us. [...]

Happy Birthday, Hubby!

Can I just brag about my husband for a minute? He is just amazing! It’s like he’s my gifted toddler or something the way I go and on about how awesome he is. I must be the luckiest girl in the world because I hit the husband JACKPOT!
He’s so smart and funny. So caring and [...]

Mall Rats

Chocolate chip cookies remind me of trolling the mall as a young teenager. When all us girls in the neighborhood were 11 or 12, we suddenly became of age and gained all sorts of a couple new privileges. The best of all of them being we could go to the mall ourselves. Kinda. Okay, so [...]

Creamy Pasta – Hold the Cream, Please!

I like the idea of cream-based pasta sauces. What’s not to like, right? Thick, rich, cheesy. On paper, in a picture, on a plate it SEEMS great.
Well, guess what – Foodie confession #465….I’m not a big fan. In fact, if a recipe calls for heavy cream (except if it’s ice cream or used sparingly in [...]

A Little Birdy Told Me…Tweet, Tweet, Tweet!

Eric’s new favorite commercial is the Hulu.com one with Dennis Leary. He’s loves the bliggity-blog/facey-space/tweety-page part. It seriously makes him laugh for like five minutes. He usually walks into the living room finds me on the couch with my purple blankie (hee hee) and asks me if I’m on my bliggity-blog, my facey-space, or my [...]

Double Duty

I have found that I save a lot of time and money when I plan double duty meals for the week – especially when I need to buy special ingredients.
Last week was my birthday (27th…yikes!) and my office has this tradition where everyone brings in a treat to share on their own birthday. Hmmm…don’t you [...]

Finally! A Tent I Like!

Usually the thought of tents makes me squirm. They make me shiver and shudder and fill me with dread. I don’t do tents. I do resorts. I do indoor plumbing and rooms with king sized beds and flat panel televisions. I make reservations, not campfires.
Let me tell you why I hate tents. It all started [...]