Seeing everyone's 2014 highlights has done two things. First, it has inspired me to follow suit, and secondly, it has made me feel like I kinda dropped the ball this year. You folks have really created some incredible stuff!
December 30, 2014
the year in a nut pie shell
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December 22, 2014
an apt name (and a giveaway for the new year)
YumWe all have the capacity to be both sweet and sour, wouldn't you say? Everyone has his or her moment of being considerate and selfless and kind, and there are times when each of us feels grumpy and grim.
December 18, 2014
sweetest salad ever
YumWhat if I told you I lived without a blender for nearly all of my adult life? It's true--I just didn't have a need for one.
have a krusteaz kristmas!
YumIt should be fairly obvious at this point that I'm a fan of Krusteaz, even if you didn't know I was an ambassador for them and a member of their Baker's Dozen.
December 14, 2014
hungry for the holidays
YumI love the holidays. I appreciate them so much more than I used to for two reasons.
December 11, 2014
December 8, 2014
December 4, 2014
give as you have been prospered
YumI need to tell you a little bit more about Hickory Farms. As you know, they offer a variety of specialty foods
December 1, 2014
November 24, 2014
(riga)tony! (riga)toni! (riga)toné!
YumNo matter what form it takes, the combination of rich, meaty tomato sauce, perfectly cooked pasta, and ooey-gooey cheese just delivers comfort.
November 20, 2014
challenge accepted!
YumI've always been extremely competitive. If someone claimed claims to do something better than I, you'd better believe I'll do my darnedest to prove otherwise.
I even find myself trying to move my cart around faster than the lady next to me in the grocery store and out-walk others on the sidewalk and in the mall. I can't help it.
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November 16, 2014
where's the beef? (and a giveaway)
YumWhen you think about Hickory Farms, a basket full of sausage, cheese, and pears is probably what comes to mind. However, they're about more than just meat and cheese. They supply fruit and nuts, wine, and sweets too.
November 12, 2014
turkey trot
YumI'm sure most of you are on top of your game and already have Thanksgiving dessert all planned out. If not, here are a few of my favorites that might inspire you (or, at the very least, make you hungry).
November 9, 2014
seeds of yesterday
YumAre you sick of Krusteaz yet? Tough (non-Krusteaz) cookies if you are, because I most definitely am not.
November 8, 2014
looks aren't everything
YumHummus is not picture-friendly. Black bean hummus is, apparently, downright ugly.
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| Yikes. |
November 3, 2014
October 31, 2014
free at last
YumI'm always proud of my degree in food science, but there are times when that pride is nearly overwhelming. How awesome is it that these people (who probably took the very same courses that I did, maybe even sitting right beside me) are spending their days adapting ingredients to suit consumers with dietary conflicts?
Very awesome!
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October 27, 2014
October 20, 2014
nuts about nuts
YumI could never pick a favorite nut. I enjoy most kinds, if not all, for varying reasons.
October 16, 2014
match made in heaven
YumI've bemoaned our lack of a grill twice now. We've actually done some shopping, and it should come as no surprise that Weber® keeps popping up as the best of the bunch.
October 9, 2014
October 6, 2014
"pretty please...
Yum...with a cherry on top." So many times, the promise of that cherry makes all the difference and suddenly, like magic, the person you're asking to do something for you is willing to do it.
September 30, 2014
get fresh with me
YumSummer's over? Already? Boo! While I like the hot beverages, crisp air, and comfort foods that come with fall, I'm really going to miss all the garden-fresh produce that summer delivers.
September 25, 2014
food blogger (and coffee lover) mecca
YumI just spent 4 days in Seattle for the International Food Bloggers Conference, and it was amazing.
September 22, 2014
flat-out delicious (and a great giveaway)
YumIf you're anything like me, you often find inspiration for suppers at home in menus at restaurants. That was the case here.
September 16, 2014
flank you very much
YumLiving in an apartment can be frustrating for many reasons, but one sore spot for me is the lack of a grill and a place to use it.
September 9, 2014
pumpkin spice explosion
YumThere is such an obsession with pumpkin spice right now! Lattes, bread, muffins, donuts, even chewing gum--everywhere you look, there's something pumpkin-spiced.
August 30, 2014
the ones you know by heart
YumMost of us have recipes we've made so many times that we know them backwards and forwards and could probably carry them out blindfolded and with one hand tied behind the back. I have several of those, and this is one I can't believe I haven't shared.
August 20, 2014
not discomfortable
YumI seem to be posting lots of comfort foods lately, but I promise you, I'm not uncomfortable. I'm not experiencing discomfort either.
get ready for some krusteaz!
YumYou guys know I love Krusteaz mixes. I've used them in everything from tamale pie to laced lemon lime bars to coconut almond pancakes.
August 12, 2014
hoagies and grinders, hoagies and grinders
YumWhat do you call a sandwich made on a long roll? Hoagie? Grinder? Sub? Hero? Maybe a combination thereof, like groagie? I grew up saying sub.
August 6, 2014
the cartoon lightbulb
YumWay back in 2011, I made a really easy dessert that was reminiscent of one of my favorite candy bars, the Mounds. The treats were so good, I still have them as a part of my sweets rotation.
July 30, 2014
better than coal?
YumSome people think pig tails are just a hair style for little girls. I guess those people weren't raised in a farming family with a grandpa with a peculiar sense of humor.
July 23, 2014
whet your appletite
YumThe first baked treat I endeavored to make from scratch was an apple pie. Best to start with something simple, right?
July 17, 2014
grill power! #whatagrillwants
YumI'm so glad that times have changed and many ladies find themselves (wo)manning the grill. Why shouldn't we?
July 12, 2014
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July 7, 2014
comfort food?
YumI might be wrong, but I suspect that a lot of Americans (and perhaps Italians) consider spaghetti and meatballs to be one of the ultimate comfort foods. It was never on my list, though, and I can only assume that's because we didn't eat it when I was growing up.
June 30, 2014
a true teacher
YumI think (and hope) we all have teachers from elementary or high school or college who really left an impression on our lives. I consider myself very fortunate and am grateful that there were so many men and women in my life who taught me much more than the things applying to the subject at hand.
June 24, 2014
get country.
YumAs a kid in my small southwestern VA hometown, you couldn't avoid country music. I went through a spell where I loved the sound of it and many of its artists--Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Big and Rich, Toby Keith, and yes, even Kenny Chesney. (Am I dating myself?)
June 20, 2014
June 17, 2014
no fire required
YumWhile there are a number of sweet treats associated with New Orleans (beignets and bread pudding, to name a few), one of the most awesome desserts that has its origins in The Big Easy is bananas Foster. For my money, it’s hard to beat the combination of bananas, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and rum.
June 11, 2014
the best thing i ever ate: crunchy
YumI just watched that particular episode of the Food Network show and realized that I have my own entry into the category: coconut-crusted chicken.
June 5, 2014
courgette.
YumI prefer the word courgette to zucchini and aubergine to eggplant, but I get the oddest looks when I use them out loud and in public. Oh, well.
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| My photo processing program wanted me to tag that farmer's face. Sadly, I don't know his name. |
May 31, 2014
if it was a snake...
YumEveryone has a different idea of comfort food, and for me, two dishes that fall decisively into that category are chicken pot pie and chicken barbecue (this gal likes her Gallus gallus domesticus).
May 24, 2014
May 19, 2014
jimmy crack corn...
Yum...and I do care! I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to corn season in these parts. I forget how much I love that stuff until something random reminds me of it. Corn is awesome.
May 14, 2014
a cause for celebration
YumFriends, tomorrow is a special day, for as I understand it, it's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. If ever there was a food that deserved a day of recognition, it's the humble and long-loved chocolate chip cookie.
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