The end of 2012 has come and gone. I had a bevy of posts planned but I fell sick again, just like I did last year. This time the culprit was food poisoning. (Or possibly the stomach flu but the symptoms were the same.) Organizing the kitchen, installing a shed and seeing friends during my... Continue Reading →
Year in Review: 2012
This past year has been filled with many highlights for Paul and me. And while I considered writing up a long list of things which were both exciting and stressful, I figured I should take a shortcut and sum it up in photos. January was uneventful especially with a cold that lingered from the previous... Continue Reading →
Cookie Exchanges and Boozy Kahlúa Balls
Once again, I’m participating in a cookie exchange this year but this time at work! I strategized and decided that really, the only way to get four dozen of one cookie made was to go with my tried and true Venetian cookies aka rainbow cookies for the exchange. Once you get over the baking and... Continue Reading →
Eating like a Rockefeller: Oysters Rockefeller
I like to consider myself an adventurous eater but there are some things I still have to mentally prepare myself to eat. These include snails, frog legs, uni, liver and oysters. I admit, raw oysters still give me the huzz and closing my eyes seems to be one way to eat the gooey slime staring... Continue Reading →
Broken Thumbs, Bertolli’s Easy Meals + Giveaway
Here at the household, we’re in a tizzy — the arrival of the holidays are only adding to the stress of a puppy and dealing with Paul’s broken thumb. While the broken thumb and the arrival of a new furry creature are somewhat related, it’s made cooking and eating a bit of a challenge. The... Continue Reading →
Puppy Photo Outtakes + The Animal Pad
It’s one thing taking photos of food. They are inanimate objects that I can move around, change the light and take (somewhat) decent photos. Restaurant photography is oft-times more challenging than taking photos in the controlled environment of my home. But it's far more challenging when it involves animals. Namely, a puppy around food. For... Continue Reading →
Classic Cartoon + Kitty Cookie Recipe
They just don't make cartoons they way they used to. And there are so few that can leave viewers weepy like “Feed The Kitty,” a classic Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by the legendary Chuck Jones. Watching an episode or even just hinting at it, will leave Paul with moist eyes. Though it was originally released... Continue Reading →
Food Trend Spotted (Allegedly): Sasquatch
There's been a lot of Bigfoot sightings recently… in the food world! While Jack Links Beef Jerky is the most popular in product placement (especially with a variety of hilarious television commercials), we spotted Sas Squash at our local Sprouts. Paul is a Bigfoot fan and is terrified thrilled with all this exposure. I wonder if the... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Cheese Rolls: Pao de Queijo in 20 Minutes (Or Less)
Let’s face it. In the realm of Thanksgiving baking, the priority is turkey, a mishmash of sides and dessert. The rolls come in close to last if you haven’t already decided to give in and just buy them off the shelf or from your favorite bakery. But these Brazilian cheese rolls (also call pao de... Continue Reading →
Turkey Burger Cravings and Spiked Coffee Drinks at Islands Restaurant
While turkey has its place at the dinner table for carnivores like me around the holidays, in burger form it can be disappointing and as dry as sawdust. But at Islands Burgers, the restaurant breaks the trend with their turkey patty option that can grace any of their burger menu items. For no extra charge... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 