From the monthly archives: September 2011
French Fridays with Dorie: Deconstructed BLT and Eggs
On September 30, 2011
Dorie jumped on the “deconstructed” bandwagon that it seemed everyone was doing for a while. You couldn’t watch an episode of Top Chef without someone doing a deconstructed Caesar salad, meatloaf, or mole. Ok, maybe that was just [...]
Pepperoni Pizza Popcorn
On September 29, 2011
Pepperoni pizza popcorn, pepperoni pizza popcorn, pepperoni pizza popcorn. Try saying that ten times fast!
For my husband’s birthday last weekend, he wanted nothing more than to lay around the house, watch movies as a family and play bored games. He also wanted to order pizza from a new spot nearby. I’d [...]
Make-Ahead Monday:Roasted Tomato Soup with Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Croutons
On September 26, 2011
Last week, I mentioned that I didn’t think I could do Mexi-Monday’s anymore. With the way our schedule has picked up, I really need to have some meals that can be prepared in the morning, and are fresh and waiting when we come home in the evening. So Mexi-Monday must now be make-ahead Monday; but necessity [...]
Manly, Meaty, Birthday Lasagna
On September 25, 2011
I mentioned in my previous post that this weekend is my husband’s birthday. I asked him weeks ago what he wanted me to make, and I shouldn’t have been surprised by his request: lasagna and a lemon cake with chocolate frosting. Ordinarily, this is a simple request. I should have known after the [...]
French Fridays with Dorie: Honey-Spiced Madeleines
On September 23, 2011
I debated making this week’s FFwD recipe just because I knew we were going to be eating cake all weekend on account of my husband’s birthday. However, I already felt like a Dorie slacker because I didn’t make last Friday’s Cinnamon-Crunch Chicken. I looked for the cinnamon cookies she used to “crunchify” the chicken [...]
Crab Cakes with Purple Potato and Corn Hash
On September 22, 2011
My husband’s birthday is coming up and boy, do I have big plans in the kitchen. He is impossible to shop for and worse, I can’t keep a secret from him to save my life. He already got his “present.” I was going to surprise him with a new beta [...]
Nutella and Banana Bread
On September 20, 2011
Recently I found out about a grocery service that delivers. Great, sometimes going to the store with two kids in tow is not fun (wait, did I say sometimes, I really meant every time) so having my groceries brought right to my door seems like a win-win. I can shop at my leisure, [...]
Mexi-Monday: Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup
On September 19, 2011
I think that “Mexi-Monday” will have to become make-ahead Monday. Now that Ramadan has ended, life has picked up in our host country. We are able to get out more, meet new friends and enjoy our surroundings. We’ve been getting home late after a day of play dates, coffees with friends, and ballet and music lessons. [...]
Lemony Bay Scallop Penne
On September 17, 2011
So remember my husband was recently gone on a trip? You know, when I made him Oxtail Ragu as a welcome home? Well I really shouldn’t have because while he was gone, he ate amazing food, probably better than what will ever come out of my kitchen. The night [...]
Sausage, Egg, and Potato “Muffins”
On September 15, 2011
A while ago my mom told me about a breakfast casserole she made and she finally sent me the recipe (HI MOM.) It’s really more of a method than a recipe, as you can put whatever you have on hand in these “muffins.” I had planned to make one large casserole in my [...]
