What is the first thing you do when you get to a party? If you are anything like me (and I know you are a little bit because you’re reading my blog) YOU SNACK. Snacking is a party ESSENTIAL, and cheese platters are always a go to staple. They are easy to prepare, can be inexpensive depending upon how fancy you want to get, are extremely versatile, and your guests always eat the crap out of them. I’m serious. Anytime […]
‘Tis the season of sinus infections, all through my house. Not a dish being cooked, not even honey from the bee house; The Sudafed is stocked on my counter with care, in hopes that my freakin allergies would soon would be elsewhere; – By ME. I hope this tiny poem of my current state explains why I have been away from posting on the blog lately. My sinuses have been killing me, but I have finally passed my gazillionth sinus […]
I’m sure everyone can relate to this, but weekends are so precious to me. I treasure this time because it’s when I actually get to do some of the things that really make me happy and feel whole, like cooking and blogging. My blog originally started as an outlet for me to keep track of recipes I cook and share them with my family, but now it has developed into so much more than that. It’s my outlet for happiness, […]
One of my favorite things about this time of year, and I never thought I would hear myself say this, is football season. It’s not for the reason you would think though. It’s mainly because I LOVE testing my recipes out on all of Albert’s friends :). Albert regularly has all the guys over on Sundays, the grill is always lit, wings are on, and we are constantly cooking. I love it. This is also the only time of the […]
I’ve been on a vegetarian/health kick lately for quite a few reasons, one of them being stomach issues, and I cannot even begin to explain how much it has helped. I don’t eat vegetarian everyday, I don’t think I could live without things like seafood gumbo and dirty rice, but I try to eat that way a couple times a week to give my body a rest. One of the biggest misconceptions about eating vegan or vegetarian is the thought […]
Let me start out by saying I LOVE the flavor of habanero. I think it’s so unique, has so many flavor combinations, contains a hint of sweetness, and I love the burn. I have always been a hot pepper kinda gal. Growing up, my mom used to dehydrate some of the peppers she grew in her garden, and I would sprinkle them on just about everything I made, even my frozen burritos :).
Let me start this post off by saying the pressure cooker is the greatest kitchen invention ever – EVER. I took this brisket down to 90 minutes and it’s fall apart tender, melt in your mouth juicy, and the most addictive, amazing brisket I have ever had. I wish you had smell-o-vision right now because my house smells so wonderful. I just feel bad for my dogs who have been under my feet the whole time, hoping I will spill […]
