I kind of have a mostly-love-little-hate relationship with sweet potatoes. See here's the thing: I love them. They taste amazing. They make me feel amazing. The health benefits are obvious and clearly defined. But for some reason the cooking of sweet potatoes always scares me, and I don't know why. Perhaps because they are a little more fibrous sometimes than their plain Russett or Yukon Gold cousin. Perhaps it's the funny shapes that make it hard to peel them. I don't ... continue reading...
Mocha Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Since becoming pregnant I have realized just how much I really miss coffee. Now there are two things that I do know regarding this situation: one, decaf is a possibility. I know this and hate decaf with a passion - the flavor is off and I just don't like it. And two, I know that I am allowed to have limited amounts of caffeine - something I have taken advantage of once or twice to cure a headache. But when I say I miss coffee I mean I miss the big-'ol-mug-a-joe, the over-sized ... continue reading...
A Long Winding Road
I debated long and hard about whether or not to write this post, but decided that I wanted to have it recorded to one day share with our kids. I also decided that if it helps anyone, even one little bit, then it's all worth it. So grab a cup of coffee (fully-caffeinated since I'm not drinking it right now...) and sit back! This one goes back a couple years... When Nate and I were dating and engaged we talked about having children and decided that we both wanted to have a couple ... continue reading...
The Ultimate Beef, Veggie & Barley Stew
Have I told you guys that I took an entire class on meat in college? Now before you think that I'm weird and maybe a little podunk, let's remember this: my degree is in Restaurant and Hotel Management. I also took an entire class on germs and food-born illness (along with an entire semester of dry cracked hands from washing them every 90 seconds). Oh, and the alcohol class. I'm sad to report there were no samples in that one. And the 3-semester course with a lab ... continue reading...
Tropical White Chocolate Bark
Around this time last year I was preparing to go on a mystery trip. A mystery trip to Kauai that is! We were so excited to be going somewhere new, to be traveling partway across the world, and to escape the crazy season at work for a bit. It was glorious. Looking back though it's funny that Kauai holds such a fond place in my heart. See, at first I was a little skeptical. We had never been there before so I didn't know what to expect, and so foolishly I expected it to be like ... continue reading...
The Waffle House Story
Have you ever been to a Waffle House before? [source] It's basically got the best waffles you'll ever have. Now I know everyone says that...they come up with a fantastic recipe - and no doubt it's fantastic - and tout it as the be-all end-all of waffles. This wouldn't be blogging if you didn't claim something you made was the best, right? Well guys, I'm here to serve you up a little slice of my own humble pie: I have never, ever made a waffle that's as good as Waffle House. And if you ... continue reading...
22 Weeks
22 weeks. 22 weeks of guessing and thinking and praying and crying and having some of the craziest dreams known to man. Ah yes the dreams. No one ever told me the vivid craziness that would ensue at night when I closed my eyes and the wacky, completely bizarre stories that I would awaken my husband with. There's the dream that I had about walking on the beach in Hawaii only to find out that I was being followed by mobsters. They threatened my family and so I got in their ... continue reading...
Puff Pastry Apple-Apricot Tarts
Let's talk easy holiday desserts. I am a big BIG fan of holiday baking. I love sharing goodies with friends and family. It gives me a thrill to try new recipes, master old ones, and eat all the ones in between. But on the big day? For Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert? Well, truthfully I've baked my little heart out at that point and can't handle the thought of pie crust mastery or getting the pecan pie to taste like Mom's. What I want is something easy that I can just make ... continue reading...
Browned Butter Banana Whoopie Pies
An alternate title for those of you who are whoopie pie connoisseurs would be "Browned Butter Banana Cookie Sandwiches." Let me explain myself. 'Twas but a year ago that I tried the phenomenon called whoopie pies for the very first time at a Corner Bakery in Dallas, Texas. I'd heard of them before but never truly understood what I was getting myself into when I first tried, and inevitably loved, this crazy little concoction. I kept meaning to try to make them for the longest time but kept ... continue reading...
Too Many Books Too Little Time
I have a ton of baby books that I have yet to read...and in case you guys didn't see the panic-stricken posts from last week, we're over halfway through this pregnancy. YIKES. I know that reading can't completely prepare you for being a mommy, but I do like to go into things prepared. And having a baby? Yeah, I'm not prepared to do anything but snuggle him all day long. But something tells me that snuggling alone doesn't always do it for a baby. I've also been wanting to read ... continue reading...
How to Cut a Grapefruit
Hi, my name is Heather and I'm going to tell you how to cut a grapefruit so you can eat it without a grapefruit spoon. Hi Heather. Growing up we always had a side of grapefruit with breakfast, which for me was usually a bagel with butter and maybe some honey. Maybe. My tastes were clearly defined then. But the thing is we always had grapefruit spoons to eat it with! Granted my mom always cut it for us anyway...because she loves us and that's what moms do...but we ate our ... continue reading...
How to Roast a Whole Spaghetti Squash
This weekend I didn't cook a single thing. Nope, not one! This weekend we were in Dallas shooting a wedding (which was FANTASTIC by the way! So organized...love it!) and the only time I entered a kitchen was to eat a couple of Skittles and refill my water. It was nice to take a break, but then I got home and found these pictures from last week and I immediately started thinking about what to make starting tonight. Have you ever roasted a spaghetti squash? Have you ever ... continue reading...
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