The other night, when I came home from my night class I was craving something sweet. I didn’t want to make a big mess just a quick dessert. I live with a champion snacker with an insane sweet tooth; a.k.a. “The Cookie Monster!” So, of course there was nothing to statisfy my need for sweets! I opened [...]
Archive for January, 2010
first week of school & I’m going bananas
Posted in cooking on January 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
getting stuffed
Posted in cooking on January 29, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Woah, what a busy week! But that doesn’t mean I didn’t cook—I did! I just didn’t have the time to stop and take pictures of everything and then write about it. Sorry, I’ll be better about it next week. So to make up for it, I’ll share one of the best things I made stuffed [...]
A little bit of Rachel, A little bit of Giada
Posted in cooking on January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever come across a recipe that you would love to make, but don’t have all the necessary ingredients? I experience this frustration all the time. I solve this common problem by cross referencing. As I was watching Rachel Ray one day she made this delicious side dish of gnocchi, which reminded me of a [...]
stalling with snacks
Posted in cooking on January 24, 2010 | 3 Comments »
We had a surprise guest for Marc’s birthday week— his brother! Marc’s brother lives out of state, and it’s been quite a long time since they have seen each other. To make sure the surprise went off without a hitch I had to stall Marc before I got the okay to procede to the restaurant. How can [...]
cooking therapy
Posted in cooking on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today was a bit stressful! I was out in the rain with car problems. Glad it was an easy fix! After a day like today I definitely needed to do some cooking. Marc was happy with the soup we had left over (it’s even better the next day), but I wanted to cook! So, I just [...]
what is it about the rain that makes soup taste so good?
Posted in cooking on January 20, 2010 | 3 Comments »
This is a favorite! I’ve made it for my cousin after she just had her adorable little boy, and just recently when she was expecting her 2nd child. She was craving it! This is my, ‘go-to’ when a family member is feeling under the weather. Marc makes a request for this tomato based chicken soup [...]
Happy Birthday Marc!
Posted in cooking on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Marc’s Birthday Dinner: Surf & Turf is on the menu along side with petite twice baked potatoes and roasted broccoli The desert was first on the list. I had to form the ice cream into a ball shape, and then freeze it. Then I take that beautiful brownie from La Farine bakery, and put it [...]
leftover lunch
Posted in cooking on January 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Today is quite blustery, perfect for a bowl of warm soup, but I couldn’t avoid these left over salads I had in the fridge. They’re so scrumptious I couldn’t pass it up. I have a curry quinoa, which is as healthy as a bowl of oatmeal; packed with protein and fiber, perfect for me taking [...]
his & hers supper
Posted in cooking on January 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Over the weekend I was @ Mallard’s in Albany. It’s a kitschy bar with a hunting theme. In their patio they had a guy frying wings. He inspired me to make fried chicken, but I really don’t want to eat fried food again, so I made “His & Hers Supper.” For him: Chicken Fingers with [...]
left over salsa
Posted in cooking on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s not left over; It’s just made from left over stuff I had. I noticed the tomatoes were getting too ripe, and I had half a jalapeño, and a quarter of an onion: all the beginnings of a great snack! Here’s what goes in: Tomatoes chopped ½ jalapeño chopped ¼ of an onion( I usually use [...]
