So, um, do YOU know how to peel a chestnut easily? I suckity suck suck at it. I think I still have a chunk of shell wedged under my left thumb nail. *sigh* I’ve googled, Kitchn’d, wikipedia’d, asked friends and … Continue reading
We had a…rough weekend. LUCKILY, every is now fine. Well, getting better anyway. Especially little R. Seeing your babies in hospital gowns is terrifying. GOD FORBID I ever need to see that again. One of the downsides of this experience … Continue reading
Like Tortilla Chips. Yeah yeah. I CrazyPants. I know this. You probably do to (don’t answer that). I’m the girl who buys tortillas and makes her own tortilla chips outta them. I think they taste better than those bagged kinds. … Continue reading
Today has been a veritable whirlwind in this house. We’re preparing for a party on Saturday so today my FABULOUS In-Laws came over to help. Together we moved furniture, reorganized rooms and they even fed babies when I ran to … Continue reading
I had all these grandiose plans for today. I was going to roast persimmons and toss them with smoked blue cheese and walnuts over homemade pasta. Doesn’t that just sound divine?? I was also supposed to mop the floors. Yeaaaaaaah. That … Continue reading
Why is it that everyone seems to be in love with their crock pots? I have one. I’ve used it. I don’t get the way everyone goes gaga over them. They seem like more prep than they’re worth…. Am I … Continue reading
Today I made Thank You gifts for the Mailman, the Sanitation Guys, and my two Secret Snowflakes at work. I’m a HUGE fan of the homemade gift. I think the time and energy that goes into making something says a … Continue reading
Heartbreaking. Horrible. Incomprehensible. After such an emotional day I needed something to focus on: dinner. We had Pan-Seared Tilapia with Spanish Cauliflower. We had fish tonight because, well, because it was on sale. Plus, I was trying to think of … Continue reading
Fresh fruit + Sour Cream + Puff Pastry = GOOOOOOOOOODNESSSSSSS. Seriously – C had to take the pan away from me. He could see me eyeing a 2nd one…and perhaps a third…. So I bought these blackberries for $1/container at the … Continue reading
You weep with joy as you shove *MORE* food into your mouth. For dinner last night I made Lemon and Garlic Roasted Vegetables with Pasta and a Kani-Cucumber Salad on the side. I cut up a butternut squash, half a … Continue reading
Ringing The Dinner Bell 