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January 2011
- January 25, 2011
- Meyer Lemon Maple Buffalo Satay
- I learned two things tonight. #1. If you're going to make satay you've got to have skewers. #2. Don't over pack the meat in the marinade or it won't get covered well enough. The first issue was easy to fix, I sent my husband to the store to pick up...
- January 24, 2011
- Gnocchi with Parmesan Cheese Sauce
- I wasn't planning to share tonight's dinner at all because I didn't think it was going to be anything all that special. Oh... my... goodness.... YUM!!! We had 32 pieces of leftover gnocchi from last night . I was concerned because the uncooked...
- January 23, 2011
- Homemade Whole Wheat Gnocchi
- I've finally done it! For years I've wanted to learn how to make gnocchi and have put off trying to make it without being taught by someone who really knows how. I kept reading you need a gentle hand and I was nervous that I'd really mess it up. I...
- January 20, 2011
- Mini Chocolate Chip Cakes for Dessert!
- As a reward for enduring 2 nights of dry pot roast (though very tasty despite its dryness), tonight I made the three of us some Mini Chocolate Chip Cakes. They sort of look like fluffy choclate chip cookies. These are tasty little cakes that you can...
- January 19, 2011
- Coffee Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions and Spinach Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Last night Dan prepped a chuck roast and closely followed EatingWell's recipe for Coffee Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions . He did a great job; the only thing I did was brew the "strong coffee", which was as simple as microwaving...
- January 15, 2011
- Press Button, Deliver Bacon Directly to Your Mouth!
- Dont tell anyone, I'm not a big fan of bacon. However, I do appreciate good bacon-related humor. There's this t-shirt I've seen called press button, receive bacon. Every time I dry my hands in a public restroom that has one of those air dryers with...
- January 14, 2011
- Dinner Tonight: Spicy Roast Beef Ciabatta
- We often find ourselves buying fancy sandwiches at places like Panera Bread. Sometimes we get sandwiches at Subway. Why is it though that when we make sandwiches at home they're usually on regular whole wheat bread and nothing but maybe some meat...
- January 12, 2011
- Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup with Tortellini
- Unfortunately we can't dine at a five star restaurant every night. Sometimes, I don't have time or the energy to put together a fancy meal. Tonight was one of those kind of nights where I had to cook something up quick. I recently bought some soups...
- January 10, 2011
- It's our 6 Month Anniversary!
- Six months ago today, I married my sweet, loving, adorable husband. Shortly after we took this photo, Dan left the table to use the restroom so I took the chance to tweet, "Happy 6 month Anniversary my sweet @danshort . Good thing we figured...
- January 6, 2011
- A French Night at Melting Pot
- On the 12th day of Christmas I stuffed myself w/ cheese... 4 fondue forks, 3 course meal... & a creme brulee mar-ti-ni! I'm sure if I tried hard enough I could fill in the days and come up with a full Melting Pot version of the holiday tune. I'm...
- January 5, 2011
- Eggnog Cream of Wheat
- I've still got quite a big of eggnog left in my fridge and so I've been coming up with ways to use it other than drinking it. So far I've come up with a recipe for Eggnog French Toast and a drink recipe called Chainog Toddy . This breakfast is too...
- January 3, 2011
- 5 Toning Tips you can do in the Bathroom!
- The number one excuse I hear from people I know for why they don't exercise is that they don't have time. Everyone has time, it's just what you make of it... You shower and do your hair daily right? Then you've got time to exercise! If you pride...
- January 1, 2011
- Our First Day of 2011
- One might think that I'd start my new year with a resolution about eating healthier or losing weight, but that is so not gonna happen... Quite the contrary; today was filled with many of our favorite things. As Dan often says, "Everything...
- January 1, 2011
- Happy 2011 - Pumpkin Pie Chai Toddy
- Happy New Year! Instead of champagne, we decided to start the year with a little more spice. You may recall my disappointment at the realization that I did not invent the Chainog Toddy . I'm far more confident that this drink is one of a kind....