You guys are probably going to laugh at this, considering how consistent I am with this blog, but I've started another blog to write about all my adventures in the kitchen. For the dirty minded lot of you, I'm referring to my  culinary adventures.  All other adventures are kept private, thanks so much.  Anyway, if you'd like to check it out just ( Read more... )

From my lovely sister-in-law, Mandy ( Read more... )

This morning I bought my first Pumpkin Spice (soy) Latte from Starbucks. So in my mind, fall is officially here! Never mind that the high all week is supposed to be around 92 degrees. Details...minor details. For some unknown reason, this purchase always signals in my mind the changing of seasons and this year I am STOKED. Mainly because it ( Read more... )

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU CHANGED ( Read more... )

In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day:

My pirate name is:

Captain Jenny Flint

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Today's terrific for several reasons:  1.  my drive in was quick and relatively traffic free (don't ask my route.  I'm not tellin'.); 2.  I got my once a week Starbucks...mmmm....carmel soy latte...mmmmmmmm; 3.  I already picked up our winning mega millions lotto ticket; 4.  I'm carrying my new Kate Spade I got from the last sample sale; and 5.  I' ( Read more... )

Last week I briefly mentioned that Rob and I were hosting a poker tournament at our place.  "Briefly" is the key word in that sentence, because 1.  I've never played in a poker tournament before, so 2.  I wasn't that interested in the game and 3. was really just looking forward to cooking for and entertaining a houseful of folks.  So imagine my ( Read more... )

Every year my office holds one or two weeks worth of events to benefit the United Way.  I usually only get involved with the silent auction, but this year they decided to include a bake sale.  Since I tend to pride myself on my baking skills, so this seemed like a terrific way to get more involved this year.

My contributions are two of my favorite ( Read more... )

This week has been simply brilliant!  Tuesday night I made a low-fat, lower calorie version of the best sandwich ever--the Monte Cristo.  Rob oohed and aahhed over it so much that I just might make it again tomorrow night.

But the gem of my week's worth of cooking came last night.  I attempted a recipe from my Cooking Light cookbook that I've been ( Read more... )

Last night, inspired by the foodie blogs I read for most of the afternoon, I spent a good two hours in my kitchen and have two delightful successes to show for it.  The first, and by far the most virtuous, was Oven Fried Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Sauce.  These were SUPER yummy and very crisp-idy-crunchy.  You almost don't miss all the oil ( Read more... )