[Paris, 2001: my first escargot]
Mr. M often calls me a picky eater. I giggle inside whenever he does. Oh wait, no, I usually giggle on the outside too and try to correct him with examples of the culinary delights that I will inhale. But he still doesn’t buy it. That’s [...]
If you’re preparing your Easter basket early this year… you might want to check out Vosges for some extra special treats.
I was lucky enough to try out some of their candy bars and truffles for Valentine’s Day… at let me tell you they were so very yummy. Our grocery store sells many [...]
I think I first shared my meal planning worksheets (the ones I print from Russell and Hazel) over two years ago. And guess what? I still use them weekly to plan out dinners!
Here’s this week’s planning list. I love this format because it keeps all of my plans [...]
I’ve had my Keurig coffee maker for 9 months now. I figure this has been an appropriate span of time to truly evaluate its necessity in my life. And let me just tell you… it’s necessary.
I convinced Mr. M it was a sound investment due to the fact that I took “night [...]
The Menu
Baby Spinach and Raspberry Salad
Harris Ranch Prime Rib
Creamy-Dreamy Mashed Potatoes*
Maple-Glazed Spiced Carrots*
Broccoli with sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts*
Sautéed spinach with bacon
(Homegrown) Lemon Pie w/Bourbon Vanilla whipped cream
2006 Sobon Estate Zinfindel [...]
Some people mark the seasons by the ‘Buck’s changing menu. Since I long abandoned the evil Mermaid for my own brew (don’t congratulate me, if there was a ‘Bean or a DD within 10 miles, I’d be there daily), my holidays are now celebrated with this minty concoction:
The grocery store is a dangerous place for a hungry girl… especially our super favorite grocery store that’s like a culinary wonderland! Bread baking in the oven, fresh cheese samples out next to some ridiculously awesome new type of salami, and all kinds of bakery goods too! So I try to limit my [...]
. Last year, I was introduced to the awesomeness known as Operation Baking GALS by a fellow WeddingBee (you can read about her first Baking GALS shipment here!). The group unites volunteer bakers from around the country who want to bake and ship homemade goodies [...]
The weather decided to cooperate this weekend and NOT be 100+ degrees, so we ventured out to the backyard and fired up the grill for two wonderful meals.
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The first: Beer can chicken!
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Now, I’d been excited to try it out ever since I first heard of it through the blogosphere [...]
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I love pumpkin pancakes. I love them so much in fact that when Trader Joe’s released a Pumpkin Pancake mix last fall, I stocked up on the stuff and held on to it like a precious commodity. Mr. M gave me a quizzical look when he found a few extra boxes hiding in [...]
It’s general party etiquette to never show up empty handed. Sometimes we like to bring a bottle of wine, other times it’s bringing along a board game for entertainment. But if you’re the kind of person that likes to bring along cupcakes and cakes, I’d like to introduce you to a wonderful person that might [...]
Two weeks ago, I went on a grocery mission with my friend, CM, who insisted I buy myself a “snack” while we were at the store. I thought this was a pretty awesome concept, so grabbed a bag of chips along with an Odwalla to drink. We met back up and I saw she had [...]
