Yearly Archives: 2011

If you have ever pulled up a chair and browsed this blog at all, then you already know  . . . Rhodes Rolls plays the leading role, on many posts. Well . . . a while ago, I was asked to be a guest blogger at Rhodes Rolls. Did I accept . . . heck […]

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When I dive into one of the cherished cookbooks that grace the shelves of my kitchen, I’m always drawn to recipes that contain the word chocolate. My mind however, is always kicked back to reality by my conscience. If I have any hopes that my fruit loving husband will eat anything that comes out of […]

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This week has blown by . . . literally! The wind has never stopped blowing, and it carried away Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and today.  It must be my age.  I seem to start fifteen things at one time, and walk around in a tail-spin!  I used to be able to multitask, but that too […]

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Did you know that Jordan Almonds are dangerous. Really good . . . but detrimental to teeth. This I know from experience. While sitting in a dentist office, awaiting my 16th appointment . . . for one little implant, I spotted this recipe after reading 25 magazines.  That was a long sentence, but so true. […]

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Peep. peep peep. Peep. It’s spring people . . . Why is it snowing today? Can’t you see I’m a bit busy here! O.k. then . . . I’ll adapt! If flowers aren’t blooming & eggs aren’t being layed where you live . . . build your own! This is something the little ones can […]

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Two things today. I’ve decided I need to change the name of this blog. Many of you . . . think the name is less than nice. I also have an addiction. Not anything hardcore . . . but troublesome, just the same. I’m addicted to Cookbooks. This is my latest fix. The cover photo […]

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Today . . . I beg for votes. I announce a GIVE-AWAY! *giveaway has now ended I give you a delicious recipe. This is a recipe I’ve shared before, but my kitchen welcomed them again. I took pictures . . . then I ate 2 of them.  I had to run on the treadmill twice […]

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It’s Monday. I clean all day long on Monday. It’s just a habit . . . a routine.   If something messes up my Monday, I panic!!   I rarely bake on Monday . . . I clean.  If I make a post on Monday, it’s because I saved a post for a Monday.  Today is our Lucky […]

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If I only had one day left on earth . . . I’d want this Bacon Chicken Alfredo Pasta. I’m serious now! Right now at the fabulous Denny’s, it’s BACONALIA! What’s that you ask? It’s a celebration of all things bacon with brand spankin’ new delicious bacon items like the new Bacon Maple Sundae, BBBLT […]

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 If you were to look in my fridge right now, you would see containers of egg whites, egg yolks and Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Macaron Mania has certainly hit this house. If you want to make Macarons . . .  you will most likely need to make Italian or Swiss Meringue Buttercream. They were made for […]

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Lately, I’ve been a bit obsessed with Macarons. If you make them and taste them, you’ll be smitten as well. Macarons are to the French what cupcakes are to the rest of us! I have little bowls of egg whites . . . becoming of age . . . in every corner of my kitchen. Sad but […]

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“Heaven on a plate!” That describes anything baked, using Rhodes frozen rolls or bread dough. Rhodes gives us the perfect product to create irresistible, elegant and impressive dishes. All it takes is a twist here, a tuck there, a few added ingredients and you have a masterpiece on your hands. I am thrilled to get […]

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