By Stef, on February 21, 2012
Last week was a really bad week both in my personal life and at work. A very good friend got laid off and I will miss him. I hope his wife sticks around. I’d be lost without her.
The worst part of my week was in the “family” arena. My step mom has . . . → Read More: Guest Post: Hot Corn Dip
By Stef, on February 6, 2012

If you recall, back in October I wrote about making Homemade Vanilla. I had full intentions on posting weekly updates. As you have surmised, I didn’t get that done.
Remember Day One?
Here is after a week. It’s much darker than on Day One…
…and after seven weeks you can see it . . . → Read More: Homemade Vanilla After Seven Weeks
By Stef, on January 31, 2012

I’ve mentioned before how much I love Le Creuset and how Hubby calls it “Le Crack” because I’m “addicted” to it. Remember a year ago I when I asked if Do I need to be committed? and how since then, I have either received new pieces as kitchen warming gifts, Christmas surprises or found . . . → Read More: Christmas Gift
By Stef, on January 26, 2012

Greetings this fine January day! WOW! That really sounds chipper and upbeat! I think it is because there was this GIANT BRIGHT ORB in the sky this morning and on top of the SUN shining I’m actually starting to feel better!!! YIPPPPPEEEEEEE!!!! I really really really hate being sick. It lasts “forever”! It’s been . . . → Read More: Apple Pie in an Apple
By Stef, on January 23, 2012

As I have often discussed the Oregon rainy winter skies SUCK. I HATE the dark dreary days. This is what I saw when I tried to look out our front window on Sunday.
YEP… it was raining so much that the windows were streaked with rain. UGH! All I wanted to do was . . . → Read More: Mama’s Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic
By Stef, on January 19, 2012

For Thanksgiving I made Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. They were such a hit that I made them again for Christmas. The downside is that unless you buy roasted garlic, you have to plan ahead. It is REALLY REALLY easy to roast garlic.
I have a garlic roaster made by Progressive, but you do NOT . . . → Read More: Roasted Garlic
By Stef, on January 9, 2012

Wow, I can’t believe that it’s already 2012. I thought I would list 2011’s 10 most popular viewed recipes. It is interesting because some of these are my favorites. Interestingly enough three of the top four were from 2010. Have you tried any of these? Leave a comment and let me know which . . . → Read More: 2011′s 10 Most Popular Recipes

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