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June 16, 2009

The Dinner Challenge: Day Two

Last night was a strikeout, but tonight was a home run! { Sorry, I don't know why I'm using baseball analogies — I don't even like baseball! }
Tonight's dinner was Beef and Tomato Bake, a recipe delivered to me via Google chat by Zesty Cook, one of my favorite foodie people I like to pester [...]

March 24, 2009

Another Great Zesty Cook Meal: Almost Chicken Paella

So far, every single one of Zesty Cook's suggested meals has been a hit with our family, and last night's meal of Almost Chicken Paella was no exception.
I will admit that I was not the one who prepared this meal. Instead, I set out the ingredients ahead of time and left the recipe out for [...]

March 12, 2009

Chicken, Basil, and Spinach Quesadillas

Tonight I made yet another meal suggested by Cory over at Zesty Cook (and if you're counting, that's 3 out of the 4 planned meals I've made so far this week!). This recipe made use of the rest of the basil pesto that I made earlier this week and of which I used a portion [...]

March 4, 2009

No-Knead, No-Fuss Whole Wheat Bread

I baked again! Now I still haven't cooked dinner in quite a while, but I did bake me a loaf of bread. I used another of Zesty Cook's recipes. This one was for a whole wheat bread that requires no kneading and the bread rises for just a short time in the bread pan.
Less work? [...]

January 8, 2009

I've Been Stumbling a Lot Lately…

…and by Stumbling, I mean bookmarking some great sites. By the way, if you're Stumble-illiterate, never fear; you can get literate here. (Ultra-corny, I know. But what can I say? It's almost midnight.)

Lynn at Lynn's Kitchen adventures wrote a great post about how she maintains her weight. She's got fabulous tips; perfect timing for the [...]

December 11, 2008

North Texas Pumpkin Bread

I made pumpkin bread from scratch for the first time this afternoon. I was planning to use this recipe straight out, but due to a white flour and ground cloves shortage in my otherwise well-stocked pantry, I had to make a few changes. And since I was making some substitutions, I decided to read through [...]

December 8, 2008

You're Invited to a Bloggy Progressive Dinner!

Exciting news, everyone…we're having a party, and you're all invited! It's a progressive dinner, blog-style. Here's how it works:
Please join us at our bloggy homes the week of December 15th as we celebrate the season. Stop by for some great holiday recipes. Mr. Linky will be all set up so you can share [...]

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