On the left side of the sanity bell curve
The remake of True Grit comes out today and maybe you have no idea what I’m talking about–which is a shame. Here’s the old trailer for it. Maybe this will help you remember what True Grit is/was? Here’s the trailer for the remade True Grit: And here’s the recipe for The Rooster inspired by the… Continue reading Wild Turkey’s The Rooster for True Grit Opening
They don’t really taste like crazy. That was just low hanging fruit. But now you’re thinking, “Amy, what the heck are talking about and why are you writing an entire post about these ‘baby feeds’?” I’m glad you asked! First off, baby feeds is what I’m calling the category feeds I’ve set up. The ones… Continue reading Baby Feeds Taste Like Crazy
This is one of those bread recipes where it looks like you REALLY knew what you were doing and look at the amazing baker you are! but the hardest part of this recipe is portioning out the dough and then not ripping it. You can do this. Promise. Stuff you need first: ~ 3 cups… Continue reading Braided Egg Bread Recipe
Heather published a post today entitled Practical Gifts for New and Aspiring Cooks and as I went down the list, I kept noticing stuff I have in my kitchen. And then I started sending Heather links of stuff I liked that she didn’t have on her list and I had planned on just leaving a… Continue reading 8 Kitchen Gift Musts for the Home Cook
Cara’s birthday party is this weekend…her fourth birthday party…the one I’m trying to not think about too much since then I’ll have to admit I’m about to have a four year old. And it’s not that I have an issue with her getting older. I’ve said before I love all these different phases. I even… Continue reading Halloween Hello Kitty Witch Cake Topper
My mind is pretty much blank today but I figured if I started typing then maybe something would come of it. I guess a bit of house keeping or something is in order first. One of the first “new blogger” tips you always read is: Have one topic for your blog and stick to it.… Continue reading You Choose What You Read
Halloween is just about two weeks away and that means Day of the Dead [Dia de la Muerte] isn’t far behind. While the majority of Americans don’t celebrate Day of the Dead, I would wager a good percentage have heard of the holiday and/or seen the iconic sugar skulls. So maybe you don’t partake in… Continue reading Day of the Dead Inspired Espolón Tequila Cocktails
This is a sponsored review from BlogHer and Ragú. There are two vegetables I can get Cara and Ollie to eat: green beans and corn. Other than those two, my chance of getting anything resembling a vegetable into them is slim to none. People have suggested I “sneak” veggies into sauces and substitute vegetables for… Continue reading Ragu No Frying Chicken Parmesan Review and $100 Giveaway
I know what you’re thinking. You saw “squash” and/or “flax seed” and you wanted to vomit. Please don’t throw up on my blog. Thanks. If I told you to trust me, would you? Sure you would! Have I ever led you astray. Actually, I don’t want to know the answer to that. Back to the… Continue reading Autumn Ready Harvest Squash Flaxseed Bread
I’ve always loved food. The taste, texture, smell…you get the idea. Since I’ve been tall enough to reach the stove, I’ve been cooking. One thing I never did as a kid was bake bread. As a science geek, baking bread holds the most allure for me – it’s pure science…that you get to eat. What… Continue reading Taste Like Crazy Approved Batter Breads
I made some spirits PR contacts when I wrote for b5media and amazingly enough, they still email me with sweet cocktail recipes and have been know to send me the occasional bottle of amazing booze. Since these cocktails have been sitting in my in-box for a little while just waiting for the perfect time to… Continue reading Memorial Day Drinks
As many of you guys know, I used to write a Spirits blog for b5Media and, well, now I don’t. But that doesn’t mean I have quit loving awesome drinks and that also doesn’t mean I have stopped receiving information from my Spirits contacts. Case in point: did you know March is the month of Charles Tanqueray’s birth.… Continue reading Happy 200, Charles Tanqueray
