A Way To Start The New Year Right

Ok, so technically this recipe is what I made for Christmas Eve dinner, but I haven't gotten around to posting it yet. And since The Weekend Cookbook Challenge's theme is veggie meals, now is a good time to post. This lasagna was made by me, sorta. I … [Continue reading]

Pizzelles (Old Post)

This really is a holiday recipe, but I suppose it could be made any time of the year. Every year, we bring out our pizzelle maker and go through a couple of batches. This year, I decided not only to make vanilla, I would also make chocolate. For … [Continue reading]

Happy New Year!!

Wishing everyone around the foodie world a happy 2008. I encourage all of you to set five food/drink challenges to complete this year. Mine are:1. Make espresso-based drinks as good as the coffee houses - I want to be able to make lattes without … [Continue reading]

Merry Christmas!!

I haven't been this happy on Christmas in a long time. Usually there is one gift every year that I didn't want or have a use for. This year, everything made me happy. Especially my (cheap Wal Mart) espresso maker. I even won $40 with two lottery … [Continue reading]

One of the Many Christmas Cookies

Ugh. I try so hard to make fudge, but it never turns out perfectly. My thermometer just wouldn't reach 232F, yet it started to burn so I had to turn it off. I'm hoping that letting it chill in the fridge will help it solidify. I really need to test … [Continue reading]

Snickerdoodle Pan Cookies

Don't worry. I haven't completely dropped off the face of the internet. I've just been busy reading books from the library (novels not textbooks! yay!), baking goodies, cooking dinner, catching up on Scrubs (now halfway through season 6), or out … [Continue reading]