Happy Mother’s Day to me!
Yesterday was a very nice Mother’s Day. I am not big into the whole “Mother’s Day” experience. I cannot believe the greeting card and gift-giving extravanagnza it has become. I don’t want...
Monthly Archive
May 2006
Crime & Punishment
Today I’m rambling about kids. Every once in a while something gets under my skin, and I just feel so much better putting it “out there.” And today is such a day....
Battle Ricotta: The Finish; Weigh In Wednesday
Let’s start with breakfast, shall we? Today to finish up my Battle Ricotta I chose a recipe I found on Epicurious.com. Canyon Ranch Berry Fruit Crepes seemed simple enough for a fairly...
Battle: Ricotta
Battle: Ricotta turned out to be more of a challenge than I anticipated. I had a hard time coming up with recipes that I wanted to try that weren’t normal. And by...
My Top 10 Pantry Staples.
Nothing exciting on the dinner report tonight. Just a soup and salad kind of night I guess. I was thinking about what I could post on today, and nothing really called to...
Mmmm. Coconut. Good.
Only Homer Simpson could accurately describe Martha’s Coconut Cake. It truly is something special. It truly is not something lite either. 🙂 But sometimes, you just need to indulge. This cake is...
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...
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...