You didn’t think I’d let a this Hallmark holiday go without any celebration, did you?? For tonight I’ve prepared: Bruschetta Bites Strawberry Poppyseed Salad Skewers Dark Chocolate Filled Raspberries Cheese Plate (I live in Wisconsin. This is necessary. With that said, I HIGHLY recommend blue cheese with a fig vinegar.) And I haven’t even pulled…
Thankful Thoughts & Caramelized Onions
Some things in life you just need to be thankful for. Like your sister surviving a serious accident. Her beautiful children saving her. For the amazing strength of my mother and for the laughs my younger sister and I never seem to tire of. For those of you who don’t know, last week, my sister…
Roasted Cauliflower
I really don’t consider myself a pork schnitzel kind of girl. I consider myself an all-you-can-dip, overboard for seafood, bread-head kind of lady. When checking out the menu at one of the most delicious establishments in Madison, there are many possibilities considered prior to a pork schnitzel. However, during restaurant week your choices are limited. Sometimes you make rash decisions….
Hard-boiled Egg Simplicity
They sell hard-boiled eggs at my workplace for $1.59. For two eggs. It’s highway robbery. The only real benefit is that they are peeled for you. Aside from that you are spending your hard earned dollar (almost two) and only receiving two of those hard boiled dandies for the price of 12. I’m seriously considering making a…
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Confession: I had no idea how to make chicken tortilla soup. What I did know is that I loved working Wednesdays at The Cheesecake Factory because it was the day they featured this particularly delicious blend of chicken and spice. I could easily be found at work 20 minutes early, consuming a bowl of the…
Summer Rolls
This weekend, I learned my television is capable of passively exhibiting a NASCAR race. My dad snuck the alleged sport in during yesterday’s Packer game. I would find myself all excited about a touchdown then CLICK. vvvrrrrmmm. vvvvrrrrmmmm. Something in a southern accent. vrrrrmmm. vrrrrmmm. I unconsciously shoot a look of panic at my mother. She giggles…
Apple Cream Cheese Bars
Things you do at 31 you didn’t do at 21: 1. Drink wine. 2. Thouroughly enjoy a cheese themed pot luck. 3. Work. Oh the joys of growing up and GULP… becoming an adult. Yes, today is my birthday. The day normal people a day over 25 (or so) dread. However, due to the nature…
Chicken Stock
A brief excerpt from a conversation I had over some delish dinner a few months ago: Me: Home-made chicken stock is so easy. Throw everything in a pot and let it simmer for 5 hours. Ryan: You have to be home for 5 straight hours? Me: Sure. I typically do it on a cleaning day….
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but I live in Wisconsin. You would have to stay inside, leave the television off and dodge all social media to avoid the attention that a Packer game day brings to the whole state. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE, is a fan. Yes. This even includes me. While I…
Stuffed Zucchini
You could make peanut butter and pickle sandwiches if you want. Put olives in your chocolate cake. Nutella on pesto. Sun dried tomatoes and chickpeas to your artichoke dip. Inside zucchini. I have had a lot of time to think today. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of a little baby girl. (I told you my friends are…
Roasted Chicken and an Apology
I started a new job. My friends are producing at a rate I cannot keep up with. And it’s finally getting nice out here. Those are my excuses for not posting in what feels like an eternity. And while I understand most people are capable of doing it all, I temporarily threw my hands in…
Bees-n-Cheese
Last weekend I helped plan my bestest friend in the whole wide world a baby shower. Her sister came up with a bee and tulip theme that I took, surprise surprise, a bit far. Let’s just say I made Friday night’s help take a vow to not detest me after the bee-pop making process. I’m…
Clutching My Coffee 