Okay. I'm Caving. You Win (For a Week)
on Nov 3, 2009Okay, folks.Here's the deal: I'm leaving the blog up for one week. ONE week. (Maybe longer if I forget to log on.)Here's why: I'm not being mean or trying to ruin your day because you weren't able to get the recipe for ______ and I didn't get aro...

The End of The Road
on Oct 27, 2009Dear Readers and Friends,I've debated back and forth about "closing shop" since I started this blog a few years ago. My opinions on blogging are many, but one that prevails over all else is that it robs me of time. Time I should be and could be spe...

The Illegitimate Child of My Garden
on Oct 16, 2009 in science in the kitchen garden (I'm dedicating this post to Rookie. I'm conjuring her spirit and sense of humor today. And her love of Mexican food.)I planted my butternut squash and zucchini plants next to each other. Little did I know they were getting it on (i.e. cross-polli...

Cheese!
on Oct 14, 2009So, I really have been cooking and taking pictures. It's just finding the time to edit them and actually compose a post that's hard. Really. It is.In the meantime, hope this makes you smile. I was so happy I caught this on camera yesterday. It's...

Sunday Breakfast
on Oct 9, 2009 in family favorites brunch main dish breakfast On Sunday, I wanted to make a big breakfast. Usually my husband has meetings early in the morning until late in the evening on Sundays. I'm alone with the kids in the morning to get them ready to go for our 9:00 AM meeting time. (It's kinda rough, I'...

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage, Walnuts and Brown Butter
on Oct 8, 2009 in gnocci main dish fall pasta i hear gourmet magazine (Forgive my undying love for Gourmet magazine. I'm still sad that it won't be around after next month. My tributes will continue over the next few weeks, I'm sure.)The first page I opened to in the October 2009 issue of Gourmet showed lovely orange...

Pear Butterscotch Pie
on Oct 6, 2009 in pies pie pears fall desserts Gourmet. There are no words. I was sad when Domino bid farewell, but that was nothing compared to having to say good-bye to probably the greatest food magazine ever. At least they are ending on a high note. Their last several issues have been so ama...

Communal Giveaway Winner
on Oct 5, 2009 in giveaway winners Congrats to Brian and Ally! You win! Hooray!If I were just a bit smarter with computer stuff, I'd figure out how to show the image of the random number generator that picked your comment--#58--in this post. Alas, I am not. So you'll have to take...

Communal Review & Giveaway
on Oct 1, 2009 in reviews giveaways i heart P712 i heart communal restaurants Disclosure: I got a free meal. I also got a $25 gift certificate that I'm not sharing with you, so don't ask. (Enter the giveaway instead, ok?)Also, over the summer I was asked to review quite a few restaurants and I said "No, but thanks for askin...

Salads, Salads, and More Salads!
on Sep 30, 2009 in salad mixed greens salad I'm talking salad over at Make and Takes today. Come on over and join the convo. Would love to find out what you think makes a great salad.I'm just telling you what's in this salad. You'll have to play with the amounts to suit your taste.Mixed Gre...