A few days ago, I made/ate Kraft Dinner for the first time in a decade or so ( Read more... )

 If ever you wish to transform a simple cake mix into an *experience*, add an 8-ounce container of mascarpone cheese to the batter.

Someone brought such cupcakes to the office today.  Donnavieve was in such a state that I offered to find her a cigarette afterward. O_O

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Anyone lj friends out there who have tried doing anything at all with fresh coconut?  My experience is limited to macaroons made with shredded and soup made with the canned milk.

This weekend I was in the mood to cook Greek food (or more truthfully, *eat* Greek food). This means that have a wealth of leftovers to show for it, and therefore will not have to eat peanut butter.

Spanakopita is sort of like a quiche, but has phyllo dough for the crust, top and bottom, and is filled with a mixture of feta, goat cheese, ricotta, ( Read more... )

I like this one. It makes me sound like one of women in a James Bond movie. XD

The Recipe For 3secondfish
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Cows . . . why must they be so tasty? Why must they upset my stomach so? Thus, I am becoming a reluctant quasi-vegetarian. : /

On the other hand, I got a craving for minestrone at the grocery store the other day, and the result was *way* better than what they're serving at Olive Garden. Four-straight-days-of-leftovers good, in fact, and I would ( Read more... )

I'm trying to decide if today is a good day or not.  I made a delicious All-Dressed Potato Soup this weekend; I brought leftovers for lunch and to share, but lactose intolerance is reasserting itself.  There will be corrections and adjustments for the next batch, but I got compliments for it, nonetheless.  Here is the recipe and commentary if ( Read more... )