Monthly Archives: July 2011

Roast Sausage, Tomato And Feta

My family loves anything with sausage in it. Me, too. I thought that this dish was particularly good. Roast Sausage, Tomato And Feta Ingredients: 12 chipolatas or your favorite sausages 1 red onion cut into wedges 400g cherry or grape … Continue reading

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Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookies

You know what? I’m in Québec City. Not in my kitchen. There is a squirrel there. Let’s try and forget that. Back to my little holiday in Québec City. I continue to be in awe of the power of the … Continue reading

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Zucchini Crescent Pie

When you need dinner on the table in no time at all, give this recipe a try. Zucchini Crescent Pie Ingredients: 8 oz tube refrigerated crescent rolls 2 tsp Dijon mustard 4 cups sliced zucchini 1 onion, chopped 6 Tbs … Continue reading

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Samoas Cupcakes

Samoas. Have you ever had Samoas Girl Scout Cookies? You know the ones: For me, a box of Samoas is a single serving. I wish that the nutritional info looked like this: It most certainly does not look like that, … Continue reading

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Introducing The Amends. And Some Midwestern Comfort Food.

If you haven’t heard of The Amends yet, I’m sure that will change. This new quartet out of Boulder, Colorado are flat out catchy fun. Punk meets pop. A touch of prog. Indie rock? Yes. Possibly. More like traditional rock … Continue reading

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Today I Sing Into A Microphone Cupcake

I made these microphone cupcakes for a middle school band party that my daughter went to today. She plays the clarinet. I sing in the kitchen. Today’s singing was super sweet. Microphone Cupcakes Ingredients: Your favorite cake mix (I used … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Loaf

You ever get the stupidest thing stuck in your thoughts? Well, a friend told me this joke last weekend and I’ve had a frickin’ elephant on the brain since. A little girl was at the zoo and she excitedly exclaimed … Continue reading

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Tuxedo Cupcakes

The internet guy came this morning to upgrade our service. Instead of taking me 2 hours to upload a 3 minute song, it now takes less than 30 seconds. WOO HOO! We need to celebrate. Black Tie, optional. Tuxedo Cupcakes … Continue reading

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Grilled Pizza With Fontina, Garlic, Tomato And Arugula

I am alone in the kitchen typing this. I hear some noise behind me. That blasted freakin’ squirrel is sitting on my kitchen table eating breakfast cereal. Did you hear me HOWL WITH OUTRAGE AND DISGUST? Well, I did. How … Continue reading

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Tex Mex Beef Biscuit Cups

I plan our family dinner menus a week at a time. I’m a little Type A like that. Okay, I’m a lot Type A in general. Well, the end of my boys’ baseball season this year seriously conflicted with my … Continue reading

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