A few weeks ago Groupon sent me a $10 coupon to spend if I used it that day well let’s just say I am not one to pass up free stuff I spent that baby right away and got a few pounds of fresh sausage from Uli’s Famous Sausage their chicken apple sausage is awesome, [...]
I was craving some baked goods Saturday morning and came across these chocolate chip scones as I was perusing options for dinner while the dough came out super sticky (not sure what I did wrong as I followed the directions exactly) the finished product was delicious next time I would probably use mini chocolate chips, [...]
Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats Adapted from Smitten Kitchen Makes 16 2-inch squares or 32 1- x 2-inch small bars 4 ounces (1/4 pound or 1 stick) unsalted butter, plus extra for the pan 1 10-ounce bag marshmallows Heaping 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal (about half a 12-ounce box) Butter [...]
I realize I didn’t post a Thursday Latelies for you this week my bad I had good intentions too but then yesterday got away from me until about 9:30pm at which time I decided to sit on the couch with my husband, watch The Office and then promptly head to bed forgive me? I tried [...]
I am going to be up front with you and tell you that I like pumpkin well that is not entirely true what I meant to say is that I love it I had 8 pumpkin recipes pinned before the 4th of July okay, okay you got me my name is Esther and I have [...]
Nothing screams summer to me more than big juicy strawberries and blueberries Sunday night our friend Natalie came over to ‘get a cooking lesson’ from me instead she blew me away with her beautiful decorating skills (see above) I have been wanting to make this dessert ever sense we went strawberry picking a few weeks [...]
Ladies, I think I found my new favorite thing to bake scones are amazingly easy and delicious especially when they have big plump blueberries and then slathered in lemon icing Saturday night husband was off camping so I did what any other wife would do bake and watch a Chopped marathon these delicious looking scones [...]
(picture courtesy of Lindsay) I was a little weary going into making dinner last night, seeing as my first new salad venture failed miserably, but this time it worked like a charm (and I served it as a side dish and not the main entree. Key!) I stole re-pinned this recipe from my friend Becky’s [...]
You would think I would have learned my lesson a year and a half ago after my first attempt, do not serve a man a meatless dinner period. Oops, I did it again. I served this Asian Noodle Salad from the Pioneer Woman last night for dinner. Generally my husband is a huge fan of [...]
Something magical happens when you pair hot crusty bread and fresh tomatoes, basil and olive oil It is like heaven , in my mouth I’ve had some amazing bruschetta before, namely from this restaurant and some not so good bruschetta, where the tomatoes are flavorless and mushy and there was not enough salt. So, it [...]
