Posted: March 3, 2013
Honestly, I don't remember ever spending much time in the kitchen growing up. Or grabbing a stepladder or chair to get closer to the action. Maybe because of this, or maybe just because... I always hated cooking. For my entire 20s, and into my 30s: Hated it. And then something happened -- I realized I liked being creative in the kitchen. It wasn't the cooking itself I hated, it was following recipes. I was being held back by the list of ingredients on the page. I wasn't able to be myself. ... Read more » about My Little Helper + Slow Cooker {Chicken Corn Chowder}
Posted: September 18, 2012
Let me just get this out now... House Hunters the TV show makes house hunting look waaaaaaaaaay more fun than it really is in real life. If only I had a few extra hundred thousand dollars, I'm sure I could find my dream home no problem. Ha!! As it stands, I'm finding that I WILL have to compromise on something, be it square footage, or newness, or acreage, or distance/commute, or sun exposure, or... ... Read more » about House Hunting + {Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini}
Posted: August 17, 2012
All of my Blends (blogger + friends) are amazing. Truly, Such.Great.People. And creative too! It's so wonderful to have like-minded, supportive, inspiring people around you. Which brings me to my friend Gina, from Running to the Kitchen. I read a lot of blogs each week, but she stands out as one of the best. She continues to produce top quality recipes, photos, and stories day after day after day and has a knack for getting me to laugh out loud at my desk. I seriously love this girl! ... Read more » about From Bookmark to Blog: {Tomato & Lemon Tofu Sammies}
Posted: July 13, 2012
We don't frequent Taco Bell, and as I mentioned in this post, Dear Hubby doesn't really like Mexican food. But he LOVES their double decker tacos. Crunchy layered goodness! So when brainstorming my next vegetarian meal attempt, these came to mind. I saw the MorningStar Farms' Crumbles at Walmart and put them right into the basket. These would be my base. I bought a bunch of other veggies that I thought I could easily disguise, like a frozen veggie combo pack of corn, black beans, red peppers, and onions and a bag of fresh broccoli "slaw" ... Read more » about Homemade Vegetarian Double Decker Tacos
Posted: July 12, 2012
I really have to laugh at myself for this one. I was so excited about my new plan: to cook more vegetarian meals to help Dear Hubby get more vegetables and less animal fats/proteins per the doctor's orders! I went to the market and bought a bunch of weird new foods (ha!) - cheese that's not really cheese, meat that's not really meat, and a whole host of new veggies and fruit to stock my fridge. I thought long and hard about what my first vegetarian meal would be that I wou ... Read more » about Slow Cooker *Mostly* Vegan Zuppa Toscana
Posted: May 11, 2012
As you may know, my folks are in town for Mother's Day weekend. My mom and I spent the entire day yesterday being pampered, and it was heavenly. The massage and facial really were worth every minute and every penny. Ahhhhh. More about that on Monday! I knew I wanted to make my dad some of my Honeydew Caprese Salad during their visit. It was, afterall, inspired by his own bruschetta recipe. Mine just has about 80% less oil and 100% less sugar, as I use the honeydew to sweeten as well as really r ... Read more » about Blend Swag Put to Good Use + {Parm Chicken CousCous}
