So, obviously - this is not my standard type of recipe. Get ready for the justification. I have always disliked the whole idea of the Cabbage Soup Diet. To me it seems terrible to basically starve yourself for a week. From what I hear, you always gain the weight back after you've finished your week… Continue reading Cabbage Soup Diet – Day 1
Broken, Bruised and Burned
Just thought I'd share this little tidbit from my week. I have sustained the following injuries in the past 7 days. 1. Sunburn - Back of my neck. So bad it almost blistered. Ouch. 2. Vinyl Burns - From jumping down a giant inflatable slide. Elbow and upper thigh. 3. Upper arm cut - From… Continue reading Broken, Bruised and Burned
Snickerdoodles – Take Two
Today was my second attempt at the perfect snickerdoodle. I changed my recipe just a bit, replacing some of the butter with shortening. I also used a bigger ball of dough to get a slightly more domed cookie. I think I have found perfection. Puffed and soft, with just the right texture - these are… Continue reading Snickerdoodles – Take Two
Toffee Fudge Puddles
Tonight, I was supposed to be making phallic shaped candies for my sister's bachelorette party tomorrow night. But, I found out my cousin Shannon is making similarly shaped cookies, and felt that the candy molded "members" would be a little redundant. So, I made these babies instead. I combined parts of three recipes and added… Continue reading Toffee Fudge Puddles
Gruyère Beer Bread
I'm making a delicious beef stew for dinner tonight, and thought this rich, cheesy bread would be a perfect complement to the hearty, savory stew. Gruyère is generally known as one of the finest cheeses for baking, having a distinctive but not overpowering taste. It also melts amazingly well. I've used mozzarella in this bread… Continue reading Gruyère Beer Bread
Snickerdoodles
A wonderful friend at church paid me a very sweet compliment on my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes - and mused about what my snickerdoodles must taste like...posted on facebook no less. What a great guy. So, now I am in search of the perfect snickerdoodle recipe for him. Nathan, here's my first effort. Not good enough… Continue reading Snickerdoodles
Dijon Cordon Bleu
I've never tried Chicken Cordon Bleu before, and thought I'd give it a whirl tonight. Traditionally, Cordon Bleu has swiss and ham rolled in flattened chicken breasts. I'm not a big fan of swiss, but figured a little Dijon mustard paired with mozzarella inside would give it that traditional kick. I served this over a… Continue reading Dijon Cordon Bleu
Pumpkin Pie Poppers
I love pumpkin pie. L.O.V.E. it. Usually I make the Libby's Pumpkin recipe - and bump up the spices. But today I decided to do a twist on pumpkin pie by making it bite sized. I've heard of pumpkin pie recipes using sweet and condensed milk, and always kind of figured they'd be too sweet.… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Poppers
Chicken Parmesan
Such a simple meal, but so delicious. The key to a great chicken parmesan is to pound the chicken flat. Take out that aggression. Give it a good whacking. I put my chicken breasts into a ziploc bag and have at it. Get it super thin so it cooks quickly. Nice and crusty on the… Continue reading Chicken Parmesan
Cream Cheese Mints
I had big plans for today. I had shopping to do - places to be. In the midst of making my grocery lists, my little boy got sick. So, I was stranded in the house all day with limited ingredients. The pumpkin pie poppers I'd planned to make will have to wait until I can… Continue reading Cream Cheese Mints
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