C – Happy New Year!!! I can’t believe it’s already January 1st 2013. I am not sure if 2013 has gotten a good start for me. I really took one for the team with this recipe last night. It had alcohol in it. I don’t EVER drink alcohol. So why … Continue reading
Category Archives: Snacks
Potato Bacon Gratin
C – What’s the point of a gratin if there’s not any cheese? There was something not right for me about this recipe when I first saw it. No cheese in a gratin? The cheese is the best part for me. That’s the thing I look forward to the most. … Continue reading
Kale Cakes
C — Hi, Kale! I haven’t eaten you in a while. I have really missed you. No, I didn’t get sick and tired of you. I just stopped eating you because I didn’t want to get tired of you. Well, now I want you back. Please come back. I will … Continue reading
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Thanksgiving Is One Week Away)
C — EEEEEEEP! One more week until Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday. (When I have control of everything.) Yeah, I am a lot OCD. I can hear Jim laughing now. I love cooking all the food. Making an amazing turkey with mashed potatoes, gravy and a lot of sides. I … Continue reading
Prosciutto Apple Cheese Pinwheels
C — Simple apple appetizers that Jim and I had lots of fun with. I love things that are wrapped in meat. Its the best way to wrap almost anything. And, I wanted to try apples with goat cheese. Something simple, healthy and pretty. Jim and I started to experiment … Continue reading
Shrimp Wontons
C — I am so excited! Jim and I accidentally stumbled upon something great. A fresh-made noodle shop in Sacramento. It was such a great find. The Mei Mei Noodle factory is run by a husband and wife team that has been making noodles since 1956. I love them. They … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Fries
C — Me and french fries go back a long way. It’s been a love affair that has gone on since I was two. Good and bad fries have come and gone. But, sadly, McDonald’s fries will always have a place in my heart. Here’s why. It all started when my … Continue reading
Bacon Onion Compote
C — My life just hit a new high. I just made the most incredible thing ever. Bacon onion compote. Am I a sad case? No, because this is the best snack food EVER!!! Dipped with chips, eaten with meat, added to a burger. This thing is amazing. It can be … Continue reading
Kale Chips
C — I love chips. Especially when they are healthy for me. I love the crunch. I heard once that crunchy foods make you de-stress. So, I eat a lot of crunchy foods. Especially chips. Yeah, I am a pretty stressed out person. Hate to admit it. Kale chips are … Continue reading
Deep-Fried Tortilla Chips
C — For the love of chips. I can’t get away from chips, I love them so much. If you made me choose my favorite food it would have to be chips. I think I am going to have a lot of chip recipes on this blog. There is something … Continue reading