Monthly Archives: January 2010

Flashback Friday – $80 Car Wash: It’s Not Just Me

Posted on 29 January 2010 by

I’m doubling up this week’s Flashback Friday due to last week’s schedule interruption. **************************** The following post originally appeared on 8/28/07 at Exit 51 $80 Car Wash Ain’t it the truth – things happen when you’re least ready for them … Continue reading →

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Fine Cooking Shrimp Stew

Posted on 28 January 2010 by

Since our break up, I haven’t decided on a replacement for Cook’s Illustrated.  I scope out the grocery line to see if any of the other cooking magazines catch my eye with their glossy pages and full color photos.  A … Continue reading →

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Book Club

Posted on 27 January 2010 by

I’ve had a library card for about as long as I can remember.  Growing up, there were two public libraries within walking distance of my house.  But I can’t say that I recall being in them much.  A lot of … Continue reading →

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Deb’s Cream Biscuits

Posted on 26 January 2010 by

I’m a sucker for biscuits.  So when I see a biscuit recipe, I’m inclined to want to try it.  Sometimes I’m happy with the results.  Sometimes, I’m not.  But by and large, I’ve never met a biscuit I didn’t like.  … Continue reading →

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Dance Card

Posted on 25 January 2010 by

I am, what you might call, a wee bit compulsive.  I’ll go through phases where I’ll try and find as many possible variations on a recipe or ingredient as possible.  I’ll exhaust myself trying something countless different ways.  It’s like … Continue reading →

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DIY Valentine

Posted on 24 January 2010 by

Stop whatever you are doing and mosey on over to Shutter Sisters for this DIY Valentine template (Photoshop required). Do you think it would take the whole food theme too far if my Valentine to The Mistah had a picture … Continue reading →

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Yeast 1 – BAH 1

Posted on 22 January 2010 by

At the end of 2009, I had to shoot my mouth off and say that I had decided to face my fear of yeast.  I even suggested to The Mistah that The Bread Bible would make a great Christmas gift … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken and Sweet Potato Wedges

Posted on 21 January 2010 by

My apologies for the crazy lighting in that picture.  In the middle of winter, daylighting photos is a crap shoot.  And daylighting when the sun is bouncing off of nearly two feet of snow outside the window is even harder.  … Continue reading →

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Squashed

Posted on 20 January 2010 by

It wasn’t until recently that I discovered winter squash.  For me, squash was yellow or green and you ate it during the summer.  End of story.  Like white shoes, there was no squash after Labor Day.

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Commitment

Posted on 19 January 2010 by

I have a fear of commitment when it comes to some things.  Like slow cooked beef.  For about a year, I’ve had my eye on a slow cooked beef recipe that I found at Washingtonpost.com.  The first time I thought … Continue reading →

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