On the left side of the sanity bell curve
Valentine’s Day is either one of the most celebrated holidays or the most reviled–depending on who you ask. But no matter what camp you’re in, one thing just about everyone can agree on is that the perfect cocktail can make just about anything better. The two Port concoctions below will be amazing whether you’re entertaining… Continue reading Whether You’re Single or Taken, Have a Valentine’s Day Cocktail [recipes]
One of the things I was most excited about when I planned on starting a garden was getting the kids involved. Caroline and Oliver will eat vegetables but both kids would much rather the vegetables be covered in cheese and, while cheese IS quite yummy, the cheese tends to cancel out the healthful benefits of… Continue reading The Kids’ Gardens Win the Garden Sprouting Contest
I was talking with Heather earlier and she mentioned she had #HomeChat coming up tonight on Twitter and I inquired as to what these homechatters would be discussing. Raw foods. Hold on, here. Raw? People aren’t supposed to eat raw bacon. Doesn’t Heather Solos know this?! Now this is funny to me but Heather will be… Continue reading Raw Food Recipe: Avocado and Rainbow Swiss Chard Salad
And by “might” I mean “most likely and probably closer to definitely.” I’ve been waiting on my seeds to get here for a few days now and as each day passed, I got more and more excited about the PURPLE bell peppers–Who knew there even was such a thing?!–and the green and yellow striped tomatoes… Continue reading I Might Have Ordered Too Many Seeds for My First Garden
I tried to grow things when we were in the apartment and I managed to grow an impressive cache of purple basil I bought at Target on a whim. I have no clue as to what variety it was but it looked like these Dark Purple Opal Basil plants. That stuff grew like crazy and… Continue reading Gardening Obsession
It’s not as yummy as bacon but it’s damn close.
I have entered no man’s land with regards to where I stand in the blogging world. And that’s awesome when you’re just blogging cause you want to write about what’s going on with your life and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. BUT, when you’re wanting to gain some respect in MULTIPLE areas, it’s… Continue reading Where Do I Go From Here?
Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There’s no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings and Bake On! www.duncanhines.com. When it comes to the holidays, deserts and drinks seem to be in abundance. Figuring out what to serve together isn’t rocket science… Continue reading Holiday Dessert and Drink Pairings: Not As Hard As You Think
I suck at making rolls. Horrible roll maker. I’ll make bread for you any day–and it will be AMAZING–but please, oh please, don’t ask me to make rolls. They just take so long…and I’m not so great at the waiting thing. I made these Thursday night and then again on Friday and I’ll probably make… Continue reading The Fastest, Bestest Rolls Ever!
Last month I was contacted by the most awesome Laura for Espolón tequila. Laura sent along some cocktail recipes and she also ended up sending a humongous goodie box complete with Espolón’s Blanco and Reposado varieties and a lucha libre mask. I couldn’t help but try on the mask. Tucker joked he was going to… Continue reading Dia de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] Cocktail Recipes
Today is National Vodka Day. That’s right, folks. There’s a day in this fine nation just for vodka. A day that celebrates the crystal clear, almost tasteless spirit that has kept folks in the “vodka belt” company for…well…a really long time. [Since 1405, maybe?] Russian Standard Vodka sent me these recipes–hence their brand of vodka… Continue reading Happy National Vodka Day!
I’ve been telling the kids I would make them cupcakes and something always seemed to happen that took precedence over said cupcakes. Eventually I started to feel like a shitty mom for promising and promising and never delivering and I finally put my cupcakes where my mouth is…or something. The original plan was to make… Continue reading Devil’s Food and Marshmallow Cupcakes for Breakfast
