Month: November 2006
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Photo Friday
1. This was my mid-morning snack…thawed frozen raspberries, a sliced banana, vanilla yogurt, and pecans. Yum. 2. I made a couple of holiday aprons for my sister, who’s always cooking or baking (without an apron). This one is very Christmas-y, with white-edged square pockets. (And a kitty playing with the apron strings…isn’t he cute?) This…
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Green, green pasta
I’m undecided on this dish. There’s a whole lot of green, and a whole lot of crunch. There’s not much to it but veggies and pasta, and it’s tasty, but maybe nothin’ special. I will say that the second day, I reheated the dish in a pot with some veggie broth to make it more…
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An ode to Giada and DVR
So we have DVR…did I already tell you that? It’s so exciting…I watch so much less television now, and only the shows I’m really interested in. I record Everyday Italian, and I can fast forward through the recipes I don’t like, or delete the shows I’ve already seen. I’ve got Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie…
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Oh, so yummy
I made this amazing dish tonight, and had to share it with you all immediately. It is so delicious…wide noodles with sweet butternut squash, pine nuts, spicy arugula, and fresh sage. Justin was oohing and aahing throughout the meal, proclaiming it “better than restaurant food.” I must say I agree…the flavors and textures blend well…
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That was Halloween
Each year I promise myself I will find a costume to wear on Halloween…it’s possibly my favorite holiday…and each year I somehow procrastinate until October 31st, and end up dressed as myself. This year was no different. But next year! Really! Last night we walked downtown to 6th street to check out all the costumes…