Archive for November, 2009
Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving and I literally counting down the hours! This is so exciting! This year I’m contributing 3 side dishes for the dinner,so I made them today to have them ready for tomorrow. Here’s what they are: Garlic Mashed potatoes Green beans with caramelized white pearl onions and Brussels sprouts with cranberries and walnuts. Don’t [...]
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Hey Ya’ll ! I’ve told you about my trial and errors with apple crisp right? I’ve made apple crisp 20 different times 10 different ways. Each time the same thing. The apples either came out to mushy or not cooked, and the topping just plain didn’t want to cooperate. But finally I made it and [...]
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I have a few questions that just need to be answered. What’s the problem with Brussels sprouts? Why do they get such a bad rap for being just gut wrenchingly disgusting? It could be how they were prepared when the person tried them. Were they over cooked and flavorless?Maybe it was the presentation. For example, [...]
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Congratulations Daniel and Dawn! Guess what?! You are the winners for my Tis The Season For A Giveaway! Fah La La La La La La La La!! Giveaway! I’d like to thank all of you who entered and please keep watching my blog because there will be more giveaways soon!
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And the Twilight Sage continues… (Don’t laugh, this is my first cake decorating project) How many of you are twilightfans? Now I haven’t read the books but I love the storyline and the characters (Team Jacob!). I’m so happy New Moon is out I can’t wait to see it! You see I’m the type of [...]
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Yay! Only nine days until Thanksgiving! Yay! I love this time of year. I get to see my whole family in the kitchen, cooking, and helping out each other plate the food and set the table. Plus I get to see all of my cousins. Oh and the food. The delicious food. My favorite dish [...]
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How many of you loooove green beans? I do! I really do. I love their crispness,their vibrant color,their sweetness and the fact that they pair with almost anything!I eat them in stir fries, casseroles or even by themselves. Canned, frozen, but I like them best when their fresh, because I get to pick them out [...]
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Who doesn’t like potatoes? They’re versatile, store well, great source of carbohydrates, and delicious any way you slice ‘em.Plus there are so many kinds of potatoes. You have your Yukon, your red, your fingerling, your sweet, but my fave is a good, starchy russet,which is what I’m gonna use today for my garlic mashed potatoes. [...]
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Hey yall! Guess what! I’m having my first giveaway and I’m so excited! Plus tis is the season! To start off I’m giving away a set of two Technique Bash N’ Chop utensils with soft grip handles.It includes one Bash N’ Chop with a red soft grip and one with a black soft grip for [...]
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Peas and carrots. A staple in American side dishes. You can dress ‘em up, or dress ‘em down. Today I’m gonna dress ‘em up, just a little bit though.I remember when I was little, I hated peas. (I’ve always loved carrots). But as I got older and my taste buds developed, I began to love [...]
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