February 10, 2009

Lunch/Dinner

The main event!!




































* Frijoles Negros, Rice, and Chicken





* Japanese Steakhouse - At home!




* Pizza from Scratch and Various Toppings































Sides & Salads

* Spring Mix Risotto - Barefoot Contessa

* Warm Goat Cheese Salad

Soups

To warm your heart via your spoon:

* Goulash with Spaetzle

* Vegetable Beef Soup

Snacks

Because sometimes hunger strikes before it's officially feeding time:

* Ants on a log - An oldie but a goodie

* Pesto, Caprese Crostinis

* Popcorn Nachos - WTF

* Salt and Vinegar Roasted Chickpeas

Desserts

Yummy sweet treats for the thighs body and soul!

* Cake Balls

* Light Egg Nog - Made from scratch, and healthier and more delicious than bottled!

* Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - A la Great Harvest Bread Company

* Ode to Food

* Pecan Squares - Barefoot Contessa

* Pumpkin Spice Cakey Cookies with Frosting


February 09, 2009

Product Reviews - Buy This, Not That

I typically feel very strongly about the products I take the time to "review".

Here are my scathing and praising reviews below.

* Ben and Jerry's - Half Baked Ice Cream

* Ben and Jerry's - Karamel Sutra Ice Cream

* Ben and Jerry's - Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream

* Ben and Jerry's - Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream

* Ben and Jerry's - Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

* Trader Joe's Horseradish Hummus

* Sex and the City 2 - The (worst) movie

* Arctic Zone Frozen Dessert (ice cream for hippies)

* Laughing Cow 3 new flavors

* Pumpkin Spice Coffee from Green Mountain

* Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale

* Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree Chocolate

* Humbles Baked Hummus Chips - Get in mah belly!

* Stupid books about abortion

* Handheld Yhatzee

* Naturally Fresh Ginger Dressing

* Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's

* Ken's Healthy Options Ceasar Dressing

* Digiorno Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza - Die

* WishBone Salad Spritzer - Worst thing ever?

Domestic Diva - Homemade Crap!

This page is an homage to the random crap that I make, fix, revamp, or buy in any general HOME section of a store. Check out these links below for some inspiration on how you too can make something out of nothing.







* Corkboard from Homedrunk Wine Corks


* Homemade German Pretzels