Another busy week has come and gone… That just seems to be the way it goes lately. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend, though. Part of my plan for the weekend include spending some time in the kitchen. That really is one of my favorite ways to relax! And, with lots of great new…
The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies. I had fun with this month’s Daring Bakers challenge. I love panna cotta, but I don’t make it nearly enough. It’s…
We’ve been making a conscious effort to eat more vegetarian meals throughout the week. In comparison to many families, we don’t eat a lot of meat. But, I think we can do better. My goal is to cut back to having fish/poultry 1-2 times a week and meat no more than 1 time a week….
Why is it that when I make mashed potatoes I always make entirely too much? I’m not sure why I assume that two people can eat six potatoes. When I make baked potatoes, I am much more reasonable… I swear! One evening last week I made roast beef and mashed potatoes for dinner. A few…
Last week, my husband and I celebrated our fourth anniversary in New England. We spent a few days in Brewster, MA – right in the heart of Cape Cod. On our way to the Cape, we spent some time driving along the Connecticut coast, exploring some of the quaint beach towns and taking in the scenery….
I originally wrote this post last evening, trying to sneak it in in the few minutes before it turned to Saturday. However, my site went down right as I went to publish it. That will teach me to leave my Friday Favorites to the last minute! For the second week in a row, I am…
