December 22, 2009 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
My family and I suspect most Americans don’t spend enough time eating. Oh my we get enough FOOD to eat, but seem to spend very little time enjoying the experience. We’ve been working at adding more variety to our diet in the form of organ meats, sea food and vegetables, to my dear husbands meat-and-potato-loving [...]
December 18, 2009 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
I found a new keeper appetizer recipe today! It’s called Buffalo Chicken dip and wow, is it good! One of my favorite dishes in the world is Buffalo Chicken wings, home made with loads of bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks: don’t forget the chips, salsa and beer! This recipe is a take on that [...]
July 28, 2009 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
I am feeling tired and out of sorts today; did not get enough sleep last night. I should exercise but I am not going to do it. I made baked oatmeal today, starting with soaking Scottish-cut oatmeal overnight in whey from yogurt. It turned out well. The recipe came from Kelly the Kitchen Kop. I [...]
July 9, 2009 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
I am working on granola today from Cheeseslave’s post from yesterday. I have made granola before but with mixed results. I like this recipe better than the one from Nourishing Traditions, and have all kinds of nifty stuff that I can put in the granola. I started the nuts soaking yesterday and will stick them [...]
August 7, 2008 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
Sigh. Homesick Texan , I love you but my ass is growing from eating too much of your gorgeous recipes. Sigh again. The ONLY way I have ever successfully lost weight is with low-carbing. However, I LOATHE the process of low-carbing, as it helps me wack out in my OCD way on every damned thing [...]
July 23, 2008 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
Sorry to be gone so long; I have been busy trying to recover from the drunken stupor that was my Tahoe WEEKEND;) A good time was had by all; my daughter turn 20, my niece 22 and my friend 30 (they are all BABIES!) The kid and niece got tattoos, we drank a boat-load of Sam [...]
July 14, 2008 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
Stimulated, I tell ya! By both the timely stimulus check from Unka Sam and by Tony Bourdain in Colombia tonight. I just love that man. I had a nice Honey Moon beer from Belgium Brewery while watching the show. I swear the man smokes so much that he makes ME wanna smoke while the show [...]
July 8, 2008 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
Mystery Casserole! Tonight’s MC is a quiche: I have a TON of eggs to use up. The ducks should start laying soon which means even more egg-based dishes coming soon! Pair it with a salad and some nice white wine, and ya got yerself a winner! (Still no wine for me, sniff. Soon, my precious. [...]
April 6, 2008 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
It does when it is made with cauliflower and cheese! I ran across this recipe on Cleochatra’s delightful blog, “The Lighter Side of Low-Carb” and it is GREAT! I will be making a crust today for nibbling this week along with fabulous “Oopsie” rolls that are also her great invention Pics to come after [...]
April 6, 2008 - Posted by Michelle- 0 Comments
Time to make a bacon-mushroom-cheeseburger!!!!!! The “how-to” and recipe at the link! http://cleochatra.blogspot.com/2008/01/sailor-scouts-make-my-revol-oopsie.html