Happy Friday, here are a few interesting tid-bits I found this week… I hope you have a great weekend and a lovely Mother’s Day! I love looking at the photos from the Annual Costume Institute Gala… I can’t wait to make these cookies for our baby girl’s first tea party! This video is old, butContinue reading “Couple Things…”
Category Archives: Food
Coffee Ice Cubes
Just a little tip as we get into the warmer weather and you may start to convert your morning coffee to iced coffee… We always take a little leftover coffee and freeze it in ice cube trays to make coffee ice cubes! That way, when the ice melts it’s coffee and not water melting intoContinue reading “Coffee Ice Cubes”
Taquitos
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo this past weekend we made these Baked Chicken Taquitos that were just fantastic. Taquitos are a Mexican food dish consisting of a small rolled-up tortilla and some type of filling (usually beef or chicken) that is then deep fried. This recipe appealed to us because we could bake theContinue reading “Taquitos”
Couple Things…
I thought starting today, every Friday I will share some fun things I’ve found throughout the week on the web… I can’t believe she finds the time to do this every day… I am so glad this blog is back! Cinco de Mayo party how-to. Try out this Ultimate Mint Julep Recipe. Best idea ofContinue reading “Couple Things…”
Nachos a la Yum
What are you making for Cinco de Mayo this Saturday? You have to have the norms – Corona and Margaritas…but for a snack I would recommend a little recipe I like to call “Nachos a la Yum.” When my sister and I were young and needed a snack, we would get nacho chips, shredded cheddarContinue reading “Nachos a la Yum”
Apricot Lemon Sole Recipe
After a lovely weekend away in North Conway that included lots of eating out this past weekend, we needed a light dinner for Sunday to start the week off right. I found this recipe and thought it sounded good with the lemon apricot sauce…and it was! For the fish, we did our own version ofContinue reading “Apricot Lemon Sole Recipe”
Kentucky Derby
This Saturday is the 2012 Kentucky Derby! I have always wanted to go the Derby, not because of the races…because of the hats of course! We usually have a little celebration on the day of the Derby as we watch the race. Here are some ideas for your own Derby Party… What to wear: AnContinue reading “Kentucky Derby”
Barista Mickey
Have you heard the news? Starbucks is opening locations within Walt Disney World and Disneyland! I can’t wait to take our baby girl to Disney World in a few years and I am relieved that we will be able to start our day right with a good S-bucks – for me: a non-fat latte, please.
Blueberry-Lemon Oatmeal Bars
We made these bars recently and they were very tasty. I thought I would share the recipe with you today if you’re looking for something springy, sweet, and delicious to make for breakfast this weekend. Blueberry-Lemon Oatmeal Bars from http://www.noblepig.com Crust: 1 C all-purpose flour (we used whole wheat flour) 1 C quick-cooking oats 1/2Continue reading “Blueberry-Lemon Oatmeal Bars”
Potato Salad Alternative
We were grilling dinner this past weekend and needed a carby side. We are sick of rice, baked potatoes, etc… so we decided on this really great warm potato salad recipe we have made a couple of times. It’s a perfect side dish for the spring and I thought it was about time to shareContinue reading “Potato Salad Alternative”