I eat a LOT of oatmeal. Some might say that I have an oatmeal obsession. Every day I wake up early, at least an hour and a half before I have to leave for work, just so I can make, sit down and thoroughly enjoy a quiet bowl of oatmeal. A typical bowl includes rolled [...]
The holidays are always slightly bittersweet for me. I completely indulge in the comfort of my family, home and luxurious foods. I had a hard time leaving my parents today but knew it was time to get back into my everyday routine. Sadly all good things must come to an end. As much as I [...]
Happy New Year’s Eve! Where did the year go? I’ve been taking time to reflect on this past year, with hopes of an even better 2011. I’ve had a lot of great foods this past year and want to thank you all for your encouragement and support. Going through my photos, I realized that I [...]
I woke up early this morning excited for the magic of Christmas. We went to church as a family and came home to exchange gifts. Santa was very good to me this year. I feel so blessed.KITCHEN AID ARTISAN STAND MIXER !!!!!!How did Santa Know??I can’t even tell you how happy I was. My little [...]
I returned to my parent’s home yesterday evening right in time for dinner. We had take out, however; this isn’t your ordinary fast-food meal. My dad picked up Mexican food from a local place called Alto Cinco. It is one of those eateries you find once in a blue moon and I always look forward [...]
So long home cooked meals and lazy days watching football (which I still don’t completely understand). Hello work week. Before leaving the company of my parents, we shared one last meal together. My mom took advantage of a few of our leftovers, and made pork for the sake of a white meat that wasn’t turkey. [...]
These are a few of my favorite things:Multigrain Bread, Romaine, Turkey, Bartlett Pear, Apple-Orange Cranberry Sauce, Intense Brie. (side of carrots and an apple) Stinky Cheese and Fresh Grainy Bread. This would be picture-perfect if there was a nice glass of wine and a handful of nuts involved. I swear, if I could eat anything [...]
Twas the day before Thanksgiving, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring (before 6am) not even a Truffle chasing her toy mouse. Mom, Dad and Nora were early to rise. Ready to tackle the grocery store early, oh how wise. The day started with hot oatmeal consumed on the run. A mug filled [...]
“It must be Monday. What a dumb day.”-Shania Twain I’m not trying to be “Negative Nora” but Monday can be difficult! The weekend fun is over, and it’s back to the grind. Luckily, a crazy Monday can always be remedied with satisfying food and a glass of wine. Or maybe it was two glasses of wine .Chicken [...]
Stir-fry: It’s as easy as chop, sizzle and serve. Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry with Tofu, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach and Jasmine Rice. Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Riesling. I made this amazing jasmine rice with garbanzo beans about a week ago and to my surprise it has been holding up in my refridgerator quite well. I had [...]
