There’s an episode of Friends where Monica is packing up her fine China–the kind only the Queen is worthy of eating on–and she enlists Joey and Phoebe’s help in filling the boxes. (NOT a good idea.) She carefully details the process in which each precious piece of China is to be wrapped and nestled into […]
The One with the Final Quiz
[Free Methodist] Bible Quizzing. Are you familiar with this concept? I wasn’t either until I started dating Kevin a few months into our freshmen year of college, and he was recounting stories of his Bible Quizzing days. Then I began attending monthly quizzes along with him as he quizmastered. I worked my way into the […]
S’mores Brownies
I’m going to go ahead and assume you are all very familiar with the concept of a s’more. (Assuming otherwise would just make me sad.) First you take a graham cracker, top with a portion of Hershey’s chocolate, roast a marshmallow to perfection, slap the marshmallow on top of the chocolate so it gets all […]
Italian Vegetable Salad
Tonight we had the healthiest dinner ever. No joke. Take a ton of fresh colorful veggies. Add garlic. Add garbanzo beans for a little protein. Pour on your favorite vinegar and BAM! Dinner is served. This would also be great as a summer side dish, but why limit yourself?? ;) Italian Vegetable Salad recipe by […]
The One with Organized Baking
Sometimes, I just need to organize. It’s amazing how cluttered one’s drawers and cupboards and hiding spaces can become over many months. Though most people would have probably still identified my baking cupboard as “organized” I knew, deep down, it needed some serious attention. I have accumulated a massive amount of baking mix-ins (mostly chocolate)–semi […]
The One with the Moving Conundrum
Apartment hunting is a whole lot more challenging than it would seem. Google apartment listings. Visit a few units. Choose your favorite. Move in. Right? Not so much. First of all, the town we are moving to is an adorable little village, but because of its small size there aren’t any listings on apartments.com and other […]
Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies
If you love toffee, you’ll definitely love these cookies. The crunchiness of the toffee adds a texture to these already delicious cookies. Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Makes 3-4 dozen Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk […]
Angel Food Cake with Fresh Strawberries
As a lower fat and just as delicious alternative to strawberry shortcake, angel food cake is the perfect choice. The method is very specific but quite simple, and I’m so glad I gave this recipe a try. There’s something about making your own angel food cake that makes you never want to go back to the […]
The One with My Daddy
My dad has always been my hero. He’s stronger than any other dad, loves me more than I can know. He’s given me my passion for Italian food and snow. Though I’m grown and gone away, I’ll never be too old for a hug and kiss, a helpful hand, a word on being bold. I […]
Italian Pasta Salad
If you asked me, pasta salad has absolutely nothing to do with mayonnaise. It has everything to do with Italian dressing and fresh, colorful vegetables. This version of pasta salad is inspired by my Italian family reunions. Feel free to through in chunks of your favorite cheese, extra vegetables, or pepperoni. Yum! We had this for […]