August 31, 2009

Happy Birthday Jody!

Today is my SIL Jody’s birthday, so we invited her and her family over.  And it’s was a beautiful day!  Sun is shining, and while its on the cool side, I absolutely love this weather. I started out my day with a big cup of coffee.  I turned on my oven and started putting together my carrot cake, when all of a sudden my kitchen...
August 31, 2009

No Party Pizza Friday Night?

What’s wrong with that?  Oh, I know.  Maybe because I had breakfast pizza and pizza for lunch!  My office had their annual support staff breakfast.  My first thought was to make bagels, but then I thought breakfast pizza would be better.  I used my simple dough for this one: 1 cup warm water 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons loose) yeast 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon...
August 29, 2009

It’s too spicy!

I made a big pot of chili last night, and it was too spicy for my family to eat!  I of course love it! 😀  Unfortunately, its still a bit soupy so its cooking down some more.  I need your chili recipes!  Seriously, in the 9 years we’ve been together, neither one of us has made a great pot of chili!  Why is it so...
August 27, 2009

Sweet Potato Bisque and Filet Mignon with Texas Toast

Sweet Potato Bisque and Filet Mignon with Texas Toast
Before I get to the delicious food, I want to wish my MIL a speedy recovery – she had knee replacement surgery today and while the surgery went very well, she’ll probably have a tough couple weeks ahead of her – send good thought her way! 😀  Breakfast was a good ole bagel sammie – this version is a smaller Lender’s bagel with egg white, spinach...
August 26, 2009

Where did the time go?

Seems just like yesterday I was teaching her the wonderful world of Tabasco! And today she started her first day of Senior Year! She always has the same smile! 😀 View Full Album Hope you have a great senior year Hannah!  I am so proud of you! Breakfast:  Egg white scrambled eggs with chocolate zucchini muffin. 351 calories, 12.5 fat, 28 protein, 23 carbs, 3.2...
August 25, 2009

A Gorgeous Summer Day!

Today was simply perfect weather!  I love Sunday’s where we don’t have anything planned and the day just flows along!  Hannah had to work all day today – she’s tired and tomorrow is her first day of school! It is our tradition for me to take her picture on the first day of school – and tomorrow will be my last picture as she starts...
August 23, 2009

Grilled Sirloin Roast with Wet Rub

Usually I do a dry rub on our roasts, but I found a recipe that added olive oil to the dry rub – that way it stays on! 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon  pepper 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 tablespoon olive oil I brushed on the wet rub and put our roast on a rack over a cast iron skillet –...
August 23, 2009
1 2 3 ...7 Next »