What a week, what a week. The first of 2016 was head spinning on my end. Big changes at work. Big events at home. How’s that balance going, you ask? Well, no one successfully quits their ways cold turkey. I’m working on it. I promise.…
This caramelized onion and crispy shallot dip is a bubbly, yogurt based appetizer perfect for any party and is sure to be a fan favorite.
Costa Rica. Let’s talk about it. While some of you have been working hard at making those resolutions habit, AC and I spent the first few days of 2016 stuck in our Costa Rican adventures. We came back a little tired from 17 hours of…
Hello, Sunday. Hello, 2016. So here we are, with a new year. Some of us may be coming up with resolutions. My friends and I, we don’t do resolutions, but rather each year we think of a word- a word that we hope will guide us,…
Well, I’m back at work, dreaming of days off past. And really, I figure the best way to revisit that is to revisit the food. That’s what I do! That’s what I live for! And RN, this Arroz con Pollo is what I’m living for.
I figured this sand castle was appropriate since people up here are currently making mud-men because there is no snow. Plus, OLAF! Hello, Sunday. I just love it when Christmas falls on Friday because that means two four-day weekends in a row. None of this…
African spiced meatballs with Cilantro Chutney and Tamarind Dip are a twist on cocktail meatballs with two accompaniments that you’ll take with you well beyond this dish.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town
Not a creature was stirring, no one was around!
The stockings were hung by the TV with care
With one person missing, there was only a pair.
The Buddhas were nestled, tucked in for the night
Then the bell dinged in surprise, giving all such a fright;
With mom in her nightgown and I in my sweats;
We had not much more planned than a night on the internets.
When at the bottom of the stairs arose such a clatter,
I sprung from the couch to see what was the matter.
The moon, gone and covered by a Christmas Eve fog,
And I, a little tipsy from some rum-spiked egg nog;
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
It’s Little Buddha. He’s arrived, he’s actually here!
Through sirens and street noise came a voice strong and thick and
I knew in a moment that it must be our Nick.
He wasn’t alone; there were more steps at the door
And in came Frijole, our party made four.
With work in the way, their visit was not sure
But at the end of the day, family always will endure.
So off came the PJs and off came the sweats,
It was time to celebrate, our Christmas wish met.
With work and school and life to be had,
I feared that our Christmas this year would be sad
That we wouldn’t stop to let the spirit creep in
But in the end, Christmas would win.
So from us out to you, as the holidays take flight,
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Written after the gut-busting extravaganza at Maple & Ash.
Traditional Irish mashed potato and cabbage patties served with smoked salmon and over easy eggs make up this easy smoked salmon bubble & squeak.
