Hubby’s Secret Smoothie Blend

…I guess it’s not a secret once I tell you… but it was really good… and I’m not a selfish person, am I? So I’ll share: I was skeptical about this combo.  It sounded REALLY weird.  I did the wifely eye-brow raise. Yet Tim bravely ignored my cynicism.   He blended strawberries….with milk and vanilla…

My Panera Bread Bowl “Pita Chips”

I love Panera bread bowls filled with yummy soup.  Just to the right amount of soup, and then fluffy warm bread to scrape out from the inside of the “bowl”. But then you’re left with the crust. And usually, I’m really full by then.  But I don’t wanna waste the superb crust!!!!  Oh, it’s so…

Packing Lunches: Mashed Cauli-tatoes

This font is called Trebuchet.  Sweet. While Xanga does not recognize that as the correct spelling, it is indeed (I double-checked).  In case you don’t know what the word means (but I doubt that), a trebuchet (treb-you-shay) is like a ground sling-shot that hurled rocks at one’s enemies (or more likely, their castle walls) in…

Food Processor Frenzy!!!!

Today I am in a food-processor frenzy, and it all started when… I bought a bunch of celery, which seemed like a good snack filled with peanut butter.  Problem is, I’m lazy and did not ever get it out, cut off some stalks, wash and snack on it.  It was looking kind of sad in…

That one Lasagna recipe I was gonna post…

There has been a little voice nagging me from deep within the twists of my grey matter, going “You saiiiid you’d post a lasaaaaagna reciiiiipe.”  Oh yeah.  Right. Um.  Actually, I’m not going to post that one.  I’ll post a lasagna recipe, yes, but not the one my G’ma uses.  Whyyyyy?  But, but…it’s so “delishus,”…

Some things never change…

Hey Howdy Hey… It is now 2011, and I rediscovered this site.  Whaddya know, I still like food!  Except nowadays I’m trying to eat less dessert (GASP) and more fresh fruits and veggies, cuz I’m agittin old and my body doesn’t burn the calories like it used to.  I’m trying to exercise more, too.  Wow,…

The secret family pizza recipe’s out. Run with it!

Chances are if you have been over to my house, you’ve eaten my mom’s pizza.  Those who have all agree, it’s crazy good.  Lately, I’ve taken up the family bizness, and it’s easier than it tastes.  You should totally skip Pizza Hut, and come to The House of Yum.  Or make your house the next House…

Fettuccini Alfredo Noodles with Chicken or Shrimp: Nom nom nom nom….

Fettuccini Alfredo Noodles with Chicken (Can use Shrimp instead…mmmm….see pic…with carrots and banana peppers on top 🙂   ¼ cup butter, softened (we use less) 2 Tbs. dried parsley flakes 1 tsp. dried basil 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened 1/8 tsp. pepper 2/3 cup boiling water 8 ounces fettucini, thin noodles, or spaghetti…

Puny Peach Pies

Cute food tastes better than regular food, if you ask me.  If you don’t have that much in your cupboard and need a fun dessert, these are simple, but take some time to make the crust.  The recipe for a 2-crust pie (top and bottom), which translates into about 12 little crusts for cupcake tins,…

Rice-crust Quiche

I’m very glad the western world is privy to rice, because I love it.  One of my favorite rice dishes is a quiche…which might sound nasty, but it’s amazing…basically a veggie stirfry you add 3 eggs to and dump in a rice nest to bake.  It’s really versatile and I don’t follow the recipe at…