For Halloween this year, I decided to carve a pumpkin. It’s been years since I have done so, and I put it on my 101 in 1001 list. I bought a nice sized pumpkin. Before I knew it, someone took over after telling me I wasn’t doing it right. Someone who has never carved a pumpkin…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Vanilla Bean Pound Cake
I still have some vanilla beans left over, and I am always looking for new recipes to try to incorporate them. I googled vanilla bean pound cake because I needed a cake to take to my grandmother-in-law’s 87th birthday dinner and I wanted to make something new. This recipe seemed to be a Internet favorite. …
Sweet Melissa’s Peanut Brittle
Today I am the lucky hostess of Sweet Melissa Sundays and I chose Sweet Melissa’s Peanut Brittle. I chose this because candy is something I don’t make much because I fear it. Candy needs to cook at the just the right temperature or it will burn or not have the right texture or something goes wrong. Plus…
Creole Chicken with Black-eyed Pea Succotash
I tend to use my slow cooker all year long, but now that it is getting cooler, I am having thoughts of chili and soups. Well, the temperature rose to 80 degrees so I bring you a chicken dish. The original recipe called for field peas, but I had some black-eyed peas instead. You know…
Mini Pumpkin Scones
I apologize for not posting in such a long time. I was having issues with my virus protection program and I did not want to get on the without getting it resolved. To make up for the lapse in time, I bring you pumpkin scones. It’s pumpkin season, so why not? The recipe was very simple. …
Pumpkin Granola & Exclusive Offer for You!
I didn’t really like pumpkin until a couple of years ago. I still prefer sweet potato pie over pumpkin pie, but I like pumpkin in other things, like cake, blondies, candy, amongst other things. I saw this granola recipe come across Twitter and knew it would be perfect to go along with the Maple &…
Lemon Ginger Chicken Thighs
I saw this recipe and quickly dog-eared the page of Better Homes & Garden. I’m not a big chicken thigh fan, but Mr. G is. I didn’t know if he would like it since he only sometimes likes ginger. I thought it needed a little more salt, and he said it was good (after he…
Maple & Chocolate Chip Shortbread
I love fall flavors: pumpkin, maple, apple, and all that other good stuff that makes you feel all warm inside. This month’s Bon Appétit has a great selection of fall recipes. There is a section just on maple sweets and this shortbread is one of them (I’ve got my eye on a cake too). I…
And The Winner Is…
Thanks to all of you who entered my giveaway. I got an overwhelming response with the help of The Disney Food Blog who included me in her weekly round- up of Disney- related posts. And the winner is… True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 28 Powered by RANDOM.ORG Emily!!! Check your inbox (and spam box)…
2010 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival + Giveaway
I am back from Orlando and had a great time as usual. My sister and I ran around like we were in our 20s and now, at least I am paying for it. We attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and scored lots of candy, completed the Wine & Dine Half-Marathon Relay, attended the…