“What’s for lunch?” I pretty much hate that question. I don’t mind creating dinner for a crowd, whipping up waffles for breakfast, or excessive bouts of baking, but for some reason I do not enjoy cooking up lunch. I’m completely content with a quick pb&j so I can get on with my day. But if [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Baseball Cookies !
May 28, 2008 – 10:00 AM
Sadly, I was not able to participate in the Daring Baker’s challenge this month. So I thought I’d post on a different kind of baker’s challenge instead. To mark the end of our Little League season this year, I created a baseball cookie for each of the kids on my son’s team.
I used this great [...]
Buckwheat- Banana Pancakes
May 26, 2008 – 12:50 PM
I was lucky enough to grow up with a Mom who often did special things for us kids on Sunday mornings. Pancakes, waffles and french toast come to mind. We also occasionally piled into our old green station wagon and made the trip to Winchell’s Donuts, fighting over which multi-colored creations would fill the box [...]
Emergency Blender Cupcakes
May 24, 2008 – 2:00 AM
You only turn seven once. That’s why you should get a first class ticket to Disneyworld for your seventh birthday, right? One lucky little boy who lives in my house received that gift.
Now before you call me “extravagant” and “outrageous,” it’s not really all it seems. We used air miles for the trip, and the [...]
Lemon- Almond Cookie Brittle
May 21, 2008 – 10:00 AM
This recipe has been tucked into my humongous cookie binder of magazine clippings for quite some time. It’s one of those recipes that I’ve thought about often, and it’s one where I felt I needed just the right opportunity to try it out. When the treat coordinator for my son’s school emailed the other day [...]
Oven- Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice
May 19, 2008 – 10:00 AM
Side dishes don’t get the recognition they deserve on most blogs. They’re often shoved aside to make room for the main dish star or the baking masterpiece. Well, here’s a side dish not to be looked over: Oven- Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice.
Even if you’re not typically a fan of this [...]
Sauteed Chicken with Olives, Capers and Roasted Lemons
May 16, 2008 – 10:00 AM
A dinner to remember: Sauteed Chicken with Olives, Capers and Roasted Lemons- modified a little bit from Food and Wine.
My new favorite roasting venture: Lemons. Wonderful lemons.
Ever try roasting these golden gifts from nature?
Peanut Butter- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
May 14, 2008 – 10:00 AM
If you’re anything like me, you utilize your treasured ripe bananas for baked goods. Since we thrive on new recipes around here, I’m always trying to shake things up a little bit when it comes to banana bread. Add blueberries… make it whole grain… chocolate swirl… pumpkin. I’ll try anything! This time: Peanut Butter- Chocolate [...]
Spring Lettuce Salad with Roasted Asparagus
May 12, 2008 – 9:45 PM
Thin is in…. for asparagus, that is. Though I read somewhere recently that its thicker counterpart is more desirous of chefs and actually has more flavor to impart. The objection is that much of the good part is lost when people snap off the fuller stems and throw them out. Sure, you have to use [...]
Deep Chocolate Gateau: A Rich Chocolate Cake For Two
May 10, 2008 – 10:00 AM
According to Salary.com, if paid… a stay-at-home Mom in San Diego, CA would earn between $102,000 and $154,000 a year for her work as a mother. Is my husband reading this? The website lists all of the jobs that a mother does- you input your zip code, and it calculates accordingly. If you’re looking for [...]
Chocolate- Toffee S’More Cookies
May 9, 2008 – 1:10 AM
Any campers in the audience?
Who doesn’t love a good s’more?… It’s a rhetorical question, really because what kind of person wouldn’t enjoy this sticky, messy, gooey creation of the camping world? Slashfood published an article about the history of S’Mores- where they noted that although the first recipe for S’Mores was published in the Girl [...]
Link Love… and an Award!
May 8, 2008 – 4:30 PM
So many great websites and only so much time in the day. Here are a few of my favorite sites- some old and some new, but all are quality places to hang out, read and take home a few recipes.
MakeMySupper.comThis is a website that lets you broadcast your own cooking show. It differs from YouTube [...]
Fresh Blueberry- Maple Muffins
May 6, 2008 – 10:00 PM
We had a mad craving for muffins this morning, so I made Blueberry- Maple Muffins. I was finding fresh blueberries at a good price for a while recently, but that great deal seems to have disappeared for now. Costco still has them… that’s probably your best bet if you’re lucky enough to have a [...]
Ellie Krieger’s HEALTHY Fish Tacos
May 5, 2008 – 1:30 PM
HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!(that’s the 5th of May for you non Spanish-speaking folks!)
In San Diego today, there will be multiple opportunities to eat a terrific Mexican feast, and for some… it’s an excuse to partake in the consumption of multiple margaritas and tequila shots! Things can get pretty crazy in the bars today. So I [...]
Get Out Those Muddlers… It’s Mojito Time!
May 4, 2008 – 1:30 AM
Have you muddled lately? Do you own one of these nifty bar tools?
Mine is used almost exclusively for making my favorite cocktail…Mojitos! Since my Vegas trip, I’ve been dreaming about those Orange- Basil Mojitos that I sipped poolside. So I decided to re-create this drink in the comfort of my own home.
Vegas, Baby! $$$
May 3, 2008 – 1:25 AM
Last Friday, the husband and I skipped off to Las Vegas for two short nights to meet friends for some fun in the sun and casinos. Hubby met me there via a business trip.
So this is how I began my solo flight…
Thai Beef Tacos with Lime- Cilantro Slaw + Coconut Ginger Rice
May 1, 2008 – 11:05 PM
Does your family ever look at you funny when you tell them that you’re preparing something out of the ordinary for dinner? Do they give you that skeptical look when you share the recipe title with them? In my ongoing effort to provide variety and flavor to our weekly meals, I often receive these sorts [...]
