Pasta Bolognese
This weeks Food Network Chef Challenge Hosted by I Blame My Mother was Anne Burrell. I didn’t have to look far to know that I wanted to try her Pasta Bolognese. It received 5 stars and rave reviews, that and I love a good pasta meat sauce. This recipe is definitely a labor of love […]
Bandito Dogs
For today’s post I am sharing the healthiest recipe every cooked and shared on my blog (insert sarcasm). I am sure my arteries will be forever clogged. But I will be forever be happy after eating this most delicious masterpiece. Let me introduce the Bandito Dogs, not to be confused with chili hot dogs, because […]
Puff Pastry
The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ Challenge has been chosen by Steph of a whisk and a spoon. Steph chose Vols-au-Vent, which we are pretty sure in French means, “After one bite we could die and go to heaven!” be sure to check out the other Daring Bakers creations. I must admit I was not super […]
Blueberry Muffins
For this weeks Food Network Chefs Cooking Challenge hosted by I Blame My Mother is Alton Brown. I knew I would have a blast cooking a recipe from him, but time did I have the time. So because time is a short and precious thing some weeks, I choose a Blueberry Muffins recipe. Boy I […]
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Shortly after DT and I were dating I was introduced to the world of Chinese Hot and Sour Soup. I had seen it before at Chinese restaurants but always thought it looks weird and wasn’t quite sure what was floating around in it. Well it was DT favorite soup and he got it every time […]
Pink Grapefruit Cocktail
We are in week three of the Food Network Chefs Cooking Challenge (FNCCC) hosted by I Blame my Mother and I am so loving it. Why you ask, because I am trying all these great recipes that I normally wouldn’t have tried before; Mini Shepard’s Pie, Baked Eggs and now a Pink Grapefruit Cocktail. Yes […]
Playdough Fun!
I stumbled upon a homemade play dough recipe in a children’s activity book the other day and I thought lets give it a shot. Being the good new Stay at Home Mom that I am (ha ha) I try to have at least one activity each day for the boys and I thought this one […]
Baked Eggs
This weeks Food Network Chefs Cooking Challenge hosted by I Blame my Mother is Aida Mollenkamp, from the show Ask Aida. I choose to make her Baked Eggs with Canadian Bacon, Spinach and Aged Cheddar with my abundance of fresh eggs and our love for trying new breakfast dishes I just had to make this. […]
Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
With our abundance of fresh okra, DT requested I make gumbo. So I immediately called my mom for her recipe from Tout de Suite A la microwave by Jean K Durkee circa 1977, because I know its so good. She brought over the recipe and with her guidance we made a delicious okra, shrimp and […]
Mini Shepards Pie
Today’s the day for the new Food Network Chef’s Cooking Challenge hosted by I Blame My Mother. Today’s chef is Aaron McCargo, Jr. He has a great show and cooks lots of really yummy manly meat dishes. But when I was searching through his recipes I came across Mini Shepard’s Pie, and I knew immediately […]
