I was introduced to chia seeds about a year ago. Well, that’s not entirely true. I learned of the existence of chia back in the 80′s in the form of a pet! Does anyone remember this jingle? Ch-Ch-CHIA!! Chia pets…
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Birthday Celebration – Fondue and Pavlova Cake
Birthdays are always a festive occasion for my family. We shower each other with a special family meal, wrapped presents, and of course CAKE. The birthday gal/guy chooses their birthday meal and flavor of cake and the rest of us…
Strawberry Mousse, The Most Romantic Recipe
Strawberry recipe contest under way! California Strawberry Commission seeks “most romantic” concoction! The title caught my eye and I started dreaming of strawberries in all sorts of forms. My interest really peaked when I read that the first place prize…
A Not So Complicated Flower Arrangement
I write the word flowers on my grocery shopping list as a staple like milk, bread or eggs. I buy them inexpensively from my local farmer’s market or from a grocery store. They brighten any room and look so pretty…
Sunny Side Up!
Good morning! A simple heart shaped egg makes a loud statement. You are loved. Good Morning, Sunshine! Ingredients egg butter sausage toast heart cookie cutters Make sausage patties, place aside. Warm pan with a dollop of butter. Place cookie cutter…
Tagged with: dollop, heart cookie cutters, sausage patties, simple heart
Posted in Breakfast, Main Dish
Posted in Breakfast, Main Dish
Chicken Cacciatore
Mid week dinners are frantic for me. As soon as I walk in the door from work, I have to have a meal planned AND all the ingredients ready to go, otherwise any delay will push dinner time closer to…
Tagged with: chicken, chicken cacciatore, chicken thighs, easy, medium garlic cloves, quick, teaspoon pepper, tomatoes, wine
Posted in Main Dish
Posted in Main Dish
Homemade Coffee Creamer
I love Saturdays; waking at my leisure, reading the paper, making breakfast, and enjoying several cups of COFFEE! Coffee and I have been buddies since my college days. The caffine in coffee used to keep me awake so I could…
Tagged with: blender mix, caffine in coffee, coffee coffee, mason jar, oil and vinegar, powdered vanilla
Posted in DIY, Drinks, Uncategorized
Posted in DIY, Drinks, Uncategorized
Ebert’s Mai Tai Magic
Today is my best friend’s 20th wedding anniversary! This morning my dearest Shawn text me to from Maui, Hawaii! Her hubby planned a surprise anniversary trip for the two of them. I’ve been testing and tweaking Mai Tai recipes for…
Tagged with: 20th wedding anniversary, highball glasses, mai tai recipes, matron of honor, pineapple juice
Posted in Drinks, Uncategorized
Posted in Drinks, Uncategorized
