Since I don’t have any kids (yet!), I don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about which of the recipes I post would be “kid-friendly.” Based on how spicy I like things, my guess is not that many of them. These sundried tomato chicken meatballs were the first thing I’ve made in awhile that … Continue reading
So! Everyone enjoy their weekend of binging on new episodes of Arrested Development? I’m five episodes in at this point, but I think I’m going to have to watch the whole thing (maybe twice!) to really know what I think about it. I am loving Ron Howard’s increased screen presence, though. What do you think? … Continue reading
Can you believe it’s graduation season already? Next week we’ll be heading back to Illinois to see my husband’s brother graduate from high school (and give a speech!). I’m so excited for him! I actually kindof like graduation speeches, even though some can be long and boring. People always talk about Steve Jobs’s 2005 commencement … Continue reading
Alright. I’ve gotta talk to my fellow carnivores for a second here. So vegetarians — earmuffs. Check back in tomorrow. … So. I know it sounds gross, but isn’t it just a tiny bit cool when you get to eat meat straight off the bone? I can’t explain it, really…it’s just…cool. I’m definitely not the … Continue reading
Are you the type of person who can listen to the same song over and over and over again? I’m usually not, but every so often I’ll become obsessed with one particular song and listen to it nonstop for about three weeks, after which point I never want to hear it again. The first song … Continue reading
Anyone else out there completely paranoid when it comes to cooking poultry? It terrifies me. My meat thermometer (a wedding gift from my husband’s brother, thanks Mike!) is one of my most-used kitchen utensils. I can’t remember the last time I cooked and served poultry without checking the temperature. Or googling “safe internal temperature chicken/turkey/etc.” … Continue reading
I may be showing my (relative…) age here, but when I hear “mascarpone,” I don’t think of a delicious creamy, buttery cheese or even all the desserts and dishes you can make with it. Nope, I think of Homestar Runner (which still exists!!!) and his girlfriend(?), who is apparently named Marzipan, and not Mascarpone. But … Continue reading
That’s right, folks! This here’s my 200th post. I’m going to make a special point of not thinking about how many calories that works out to. Since I don’t post that many recipes for sweets on here, I figured the big two-oh-oh was a good excuse for a fancy cupcake. I decided to make these … Continue reading
A few days ago, I was rushing off to work in the morning when I somehow managed to remember that I had leftovers of this yummy pasta in the fridge, which I thought would make a great take-to-work lunch. Proud of myself for being so adult and responsible, I took a few minutes to dish … Continue reading
Do you have a PERFECT CHEESEBURGER? Like, a cheeseburger you would request on your deathbed? Mine goes like this: sourdough bun, toasted, with butter (obvi). All-beef burger cooked medium-rare. Then melted pepperjack cheese and crispy bacon, followed by crispy fried onions (the kind from a can, I know) and some sort of artery-clogging chipotle-ranch sauce. … Continue reading
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