Category: food
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Score at the Thrift Store
While hunting for gardening and craft goodies I spotted the ultimate thrift store find. It’s the 1963 version The Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cook Book for the Hostess and Host of Tomorrow. Flipping through this book is like looking into a time capsule. There are quite a few recipes that make me wonder what…
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Sunday Night Dinner by Simon
My boyfriend, Simon, is an amazing chef. Night after night I get treated to gourmet meals. It is no coincidence that I have gained at least ten pounds in the past year that we have been dating. Here is just an example of one of his meals. I made the Stove top stuffing but he…
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Best Grilled Cheese
I am not a skilled chef or cook. However, I have perfected the grilled cheese sandwich recipe in college. I think the biggest mistake people make is using white tasteless bread with American cheese. Grilled cheese is far better when you use better ingredients. Ingredients 2 pieces French or sourdough bread Medium cheddar cheese (high…
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One, Two, Three, Oh No the Floor
Do you love the taste of a Cosmopolitan but hate how either you or one of your girlfriends eventually spill and stain your shirt, the chair, and the floor. Now there is a stain free version of the popular girls’ night out drink. White Cosmo Serves 2 1 cup of White cranberry juice 4 ounces of Vodka 2 ounces…
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A good night. . .
The best way to wrap up a three day weekend is with my boyfriend’s homemade pizza, wine, and old movies.
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This is not your Krafty Mac n Cheese
Everywhere I look menus, magazines, and cooking shows I am seeing baked Mac n Cheese. Usually I leave all the big cooking in my boyfriend’s capable hands. But this recipe looked so easy and delicious I thought I would give it a try. Grandma liked to make her Mac and Cheese with spaghetti noodles but…
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It’s THE WHEEL OF FOOD!!!
My girlfriends and I can never decide where we want to go for lunch/dinner. Next time I think we will try the wheel of food. You don’t need Vanna White’s help with this one. Just type in your zip code, spin the wheel, and your choice is made for you. It’s a fun excuse to…
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Valentine’s for Grownups
It’s too bad we can’t celebrate Valentine’s Day like when we where kids. Remember how we would carefully select our favorite valentine cards (Barbie, Smurfs and Ms. Pac-man etc) and then address them to all our classmates (even the smelly kid). We would then go to school and collect a mass of folded valentines while…