Menu Plan Monday- November 23, 2009
Last week was fine, but I had a lot of leftovers so I didn't get to a couple of things. I'm only going to plan three recipes this week and have enough leftovers incase we need them, but not so many that they can't be eaten before they go off!click the banner and "Menu Plan Monday" for more menu planning ideasSalisbury Steaks with Mushroom Sauce

Fragmented Freewrites- November 20, 2009
Is it really already Friday? I wasn't really participating in the world on Tuesday and Wednesday so it feels like it should only be mid-week! Make sure to check out everyones fragments by clicking on the FF link at the bottom of the post. Thanks, as always, to Mrs4444 for being such a gracious host to such a bunch of hooligans! I can't be the only one not going gaga over the new Twilight series movie, can I? I was so not impressed with the books and the thought of having to experience it in film sorta makes me want to gag. I'm going to dinner with a group of friends tomorrow in Utrecht. I'm pretty stoked! I know the company will be good, so ho

More Q & A!
Time for another answer to the Ask Me Anything questions!Brainella asked: If there was one kitchen appliance you could buy (say someone would just GIVE it to you), what would it be and why?You know the story about "If you give a mouse a cookie... he'll ask for a glass of milk... and then he'll probably ask for a straw... and when he's done he'll need a napkin..." and on and on and on? Well, some of the kitchen appliances I might like would cause this sort of chain reaction! Sometimes I would really like a real oven but If I got a real oven, I'd need a bigger kit

Mini Yorkshire Puddings
I can't believe we're already 12 weeks into the FNCCC. I think this is probably one of my favorites so far! The chef this week is Danny Boome. I chose to make the Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef. I'll be honest, I can't figure out why these are called "puddings." I suspect it's another case of British vs. American English. Kinda like the word "pants." If you're American you wear your pants proudly, and if you're British you can laugh at all the America

Get out!
To the bug that has decided to take up residence in my body: I didn't invite you, but you decided to come in and make yourself comfy. I wish I could say that I appreciated your gifts of a stuffed up head and all over body aches but I really don't. I really wish you would leave. Quickly. Please clean up all your crap and get outta here!!! Your unwilling host, mub