This three day weekend was awesome. Except for the test I took on Saturday morning, the whole weekend was fun: coffee, walks around town, a great swim, and the ZOO! We finally took Ellie to the Oakland zoo and she loved it. Especially the petting area. The squirrel monkeys [...] 
I try to eat at least a couple servings of vegetables every day, and usually I have no problem doing that. Saturday, however, I realized as I got into bed that the mushrooms in this soup were the only vegetable I had all day. Oops. I guess that’s what [...] I hate the day after a 3-day weekend. It’s almost harder than coming back after a longer vacation because I just start getting into full-on lazy mode and then I have to snap back to reality faster than I want to. Maybe it’s because it’s still my first year [...] I realize that what I did to this recipe is pretty sacrelig, and if Judy Rogers ever stumbles upon this blog, I know she’ll be highly disappointed. I used regular old button mushrooms and frozen peas when the recipe called for wild mushrooms and freshly shelled peas. And although [...] I never really thought meatballs were anything special. It might be because my mom used to serve spaghetti with Italian sausages, so meatballs seemed bland in comparison. Obviously, when I gave up meat, I didn’t really think about a future without meatballs. That is, until I saw a post [...] If you’re thinking that those don’t really look like black beans, you’re right. I actually have no idea what kind of beans they are, but Mike buys them by the kilo from an adorable old lady who speaks no English and always gives him a few extra scoops for [...] For some, the foods that bring up memories of childhood include boxes of Hamburger Helper and frozen Costco lasagnes, but not for me. I consider myself incredibly lucky that my mom made all our dinners from scratch. She made an enthusastic foray into the world of Chinese cooking, so [...] While I love pretty much ALL noodles, I think these buckwheat soba noodles are my favorite. I made a simple stir fry flavored with oyster sauce, and tossed it with soba for a quick and healthy dinner. Shopping here has definitely been a big adjustment; I’ll have an idea [...] The minute I saw these on Annie’s blog, I knew I had to make them. I added some toasted bread crumbs to the top and I think they added a nice crunchy contrast to the cream cheese. They were a huge hit at the holiday party, and I definitely recommend them! [...] |
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