Basil Shrimp with Feta and Orzo
A few weeks ago when I posted a fantastic recipe for shrimp, a few people chimed in about this particular recipe from Cooking Light Magazine. I hunted it down and thought it...
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Erika
I Wanna Be Like Martha
Today was package day. 🙂 Package day is always a fun day. Especially when I am expecting a cookbook to arrive. Today’s package certainly provided a gem. Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook is...
Virtual Recipe Club
Well, when Alysha at The Savory Notebook asked for help in hosting next month’s VRC, my immediate thought was “I wonder who’ll do it.” After a few minutes it occurred to me...
Weigh In Wednesday.
First the important stuff. While I won’t technically declare another pound lost, the needle did move a smidge and landed halfway between two marks. That optimism has me thinking that I am...
Per Request: How to make Caramel
Thanks for asking Wendy! I feel like I could make caramel in my sleep right now. 🙂 This recipe I got from The Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook- the red and white...
The Comfort of Pasta
Today for an after-school snack, I made the kids some homemade fritters. I hardly ever get out the deep fat fryer. In fact, almost never. And really, the only occasion that brings...
Someone Challenge Me!
I’m in the mood to do an Iron Chef Challenge. Suggestions? Previous challenges have included: pumpkin, leeks, fennel, hard-boiled eggs, rice, and celery. My rules are that I must prepare 3 different...
The Battle Of The Apple
Whew.It’s almost over. It started as a grand adventure. A fun way to create a product for raising money. Who doesn’t love caramel apples. And even better, who wouldn’t love a caramel...
Friday Food For Thought
First, check out this post at Tigers & Strawberries. Very intriguing post. It is something that has been on my mind for some time. Recently I read a cookbook called Marcella Says…...
Coffee Review #3: Blogs of Bravery
Okay, I really like this one. I mean, I really like this coffee. The package states “Front line fuel from a blend of South American dark and medium roasts to create a...
Weigh-In Wednesday
Well, I’ve gone to start today’s post several times already this morning. But then I’ve thought of other things and have gotten distracted. I guess part of me is avoiding the inevitable....
Looking for a good cookie?
Then check out this cookie at Cookie Madness. It really is a great cookie. Great texture, great tasting. Yum. Enough said. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works...