Thank you everyone for your well wishes last week! We are feeling much better after a very restful weekend. I try and make a point of making as many things from scratch as possible. Not only is it healthier and cheaper then eating out, but it’s darn satisfying when you are able to make something [...]
My sonny boy and I have not been feeling very good these days. We pace around the house sniffling and sneezing and saying, “Owie. Owie”. Well, that last part is only him, although I must admit that sometimes I’m tempted to chime in. These hazy days make eating not so much fun and it has [...]
When I was first married I made every possible situation into a celebration. That first year of marriage we celebrated every monthly anniversary along with every romantic holiday in between. I love setting aside a special time to spend with the ones you love with no distractions. That first year gave me ample opportunity. Things [...]
Many times I have morned the loss of some sort of food item that I thought I would never find here in Norway. Most of them I have let go of, knowing that I need to embrace these cultural differences and use them to make me a better cook. But, every once in while I [...]
The October 2009 Daring Cooks’ challenge was brought to us by Jaden of the blog Steamy Kitchen. The recipes are from her new cookbook, The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook. Her picks were this Vietnamese Chicken Pho and Fried Dessert Wontons! First off let me shout from the rooftops, I LOVE THIS SOUP!! If the North American [...]
This is the recipe that first opened my eyes to using fresh basil, actually any fresh herb. It made me realize that nothing beats the real thing. Which is true of all foods, in my opinion. The flavours are so much richer and add so much more pizzaz when you use fresh herbs over dried, [...]
I love the Daring Kitchen. This group gets me making things that I would never have thought to try. I enjoy making authentic recipes from around the world and being stretched out of my comfort zone. Even if I make something that I probably won’t make again it is worth it to be able to [...]
I have joined the Daring Kitchen which is comprised of two groups, the Daring Bakers and the Daring Cooks. I have decided to join both groups as I love to both cook and bake. And, if you know me at all you know that I hate making decisions, so both it is! Every month we receive a [...]
