Five years ago yesterday I was embarking on what would prove to be an unforgettable journey. I was pretty much scared to death. Alone. Nervous. Awkward. Naive. And way over-prepared. It was five years ago yesterday that I met the man I would marry. And the girls who would become lifelong friends. I could never […]
The One with a Food Confession
I need to get this out there. I need you to know. I need you to not laugh. Too hard. Or be disgusted. Give it a chance. I did. Kevin refuses. He is totally missing out. One of my favorite meals is a gluten free alternative to a Rachael Ray sammy. (Sammy=slang for sandwich.) She […]
Polenta Pizza
This specific recipe was found on another favorite foodie site: BrownEyedBaker. I fell in love with the idea of a (simple!) gluten free alternative to a Friday night favorite. And knowing Kevin has a bit of an obsession with cornmeal (which is the base for polenta), I figured there was nothing to lose. As predicted, […]
The One with the Deliciousness
I found it. The perfect chocolate cake recipe. I may never try a new recipe ever again. Which is saying alot, since I’m always trying new recipes. But seriously, this is the. best. cake. ever. I made it yesterday to take to worship team practice last night. Not any particular reason. Everyone loved it. It […]
HERSHEY’S “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake
oh. My. GOSH. They are NOT kidding. This cake is perfect. Perfectly chocolately. Amazingly moist. Chocolately. Not too dense not to light. Perfectly frosted. With perfectly chocolately frosting. The frosting was so good, in fact, that I might just admit to licking the bowl clean. *sigh* Amazing. I’m not sure I’ll try another chocolate cake […]
The One with the Dew
It’s taken a while to post again. I mean, seriously, after writing about my new oven I’m not sure what could be better. But alas, I think it’s time. I love this weather. Yesterday I told God I felt like this whole week was a gift just for me. Not even kidding. This week’s weather […]
Onion Pepper Bread
This was the softest loaf of bread I have ever made. And it was absolutely scrumptious–assuming you like the spicy bite of onion, garlic and pepper. Kevin and Ben really loved this intense white bread–it disappeared quite quickly. Ingredients for 1 pound loaf 1 cup chopped onion (I used more like 1/4 to 1/2 cup […]
Sweet & Spicy Vegetable Chili
This fantastic recipe was found on Simply Recipes. I wanted a way to use all the fresh eggplant and zucchini and tomatoes in my fridge and I wasn’t looking for an “eggplant showcase” recipe. This was perfect. It was just spicy enough. Suprisingly sweet. Healthy. Perfect. Might be one of my favorite new meals. :D […]
Nestle’s Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies
This cookie has been requested a few times by the “customers” at church every Sunday. (Where I sell a few dozen cookies to make money for a youth group fund.) I finally got around to using the recipe on the back of my 72oz bag of chocolate chips (also known as “morsels”). The cookies are […]
The One with a New [to me] Stove
As you can imagine, I am completely stoked right now. The “new” stove has officially replaced the old one (which is now rotting in the garage). What wonderfully generous people Mr & Mrs Burke are. And they thanked us for solving their “problem” of needing to get rid of this 1.5 year old stove. You’re […]