If you can spare me some good thoughts/prayers/vibes, please send them?  I don't have strep, but apparently I have some kind of systemic infection. ::sigh:: I'm on bedrest and antibiotics.  Feh.  Yesterday, I felt fine.  By noon today, not so much.  I hate fevers and antibiotics.

( Cut to prevent drooling all over cyberspace... )

Yeah, seriously. The only problem is that it's for a large group, like 8-12: less if you want leftovers, more if you don't. This made a 9 x 13 pan of really moist chocolate cake a good 2 inches high that didn't need frosting although berries and whipped cream would have worked well. So, what the hell -- make it and take most of it to work, or ( Read more... )

I can always tell when 3-4,000 words are ready to pour out -- I find anything else to do ( Read more... )

...to have recipes like this. It already tastes good and it's supposed to sit for two hours to taste even better?? Man, got to do something while I wait, other than nibble....

Right. This one's getting posted for my friends, 'cause if you were here, I could feed you!

Fusili in Balsalmic Vinaigrette ( Read more... )