I found this recipe on Pinterest and knew I had to try it. It turned into a bit of a comedy of errors but in the end it turned out tasty ( Read more... )

I have been on a huge quinoa kick of late. I recently became enamored with the idea of quinoa stew. Though to be honest, this recipe really started because I (finally) am now the proud owner of a mandoline, and I desperately wanted to make pickled onions. I hate slicing onions, I react very exuberantly (like tearing until I can't see and then I ( Read more... )

Every year, the grownups of my husband's family (his 2 brothers and their wives and his mom) always exchange something homemade, not bought as a gift. I traditionally do biscotti (see multiple posts via links on side) but brother and sister in law stated they didn't want cookies/sweets this year. This left me stumped. I don't really do savory ( Read more... )

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Barbie has come a long way. She stands on her own now. About time. I just wish there was a black Barbie in this model; I'd love to get a few to give as gifts to my favorite little people.


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It may not be pretty but the proof was in the tasting:


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It has been a while since I made veggie burgers (http://cwhf.livejournal.com/tag/vegetarian#post-cwhf-123301) and I wanted to make one with a sweet potato base. Like any good southern girl, I love my sweet potatoes---sweet potato pie (also made one of these since I was ( Read more... )

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