December 2009
2 posts
Best of 2009: Restaurant moment
Continuing with day two of Gwen Bell’s Challenge.
December 2 — Share the best restaurant experience you had this year. Who was there? What made it amazing? What taste stands out in your mind?
Sharing good food with family and friends is one of my life’s passions. One year could not possibly be summarized with a single meal. Love, laughter, and adventure were exchanged as...
Best of 2009: Trip
For December, I’m going to take on Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 Blog Challenge.
December 1 — What was your best trip in 2009?
When his foster mother pushed the pram into the room, PJ was standing by the door and I was about 10 feet away in front of the couch where I had been sitting. I tried to see him, but all I saw were a bundle of blue blankets wrapped tightly around legs and...
September 2009
1 post
Life Will Never Be the Same
Our son has arrived and he is beautiful and he only cries when he is hungry and he even appears to like my singing. Bonus! Unfortunately, I cannot post pictures of him in public spaces online per our adoption agreement. So, if you wish to see our bundle of joy, you will need to “friend” me on Flickr. He is quite the photogenic little man, so I highly recommend checking out the...
August 2009
2 posts
Curly
I have decided to embrace my curls. I’m saying goodbye to straightening my hair unless I have a major public appearance. Not only will I be curly, but hopefully my hair will be healthier, too. I’m stopping use of silicone-based shampoo, conditioner, and styling products. I’m also getting rid of harsh sulfate-based cleansers from my routine and returning to only washing my hair...
Jalapeno lemonade screwdrivers
Create a simple syrup by boiling one cup of sugar in one cup of water with one sliced jalapeno (remove stem and seeds from jalapeno) For extra spicy syrup, use two or three sliced jalapenos Boil until all sugar becomes a liquid, stirring constantly Remove from heat and let cool for at least 20 minutes Remove jalapeno slices Squeeze the juice from 10 lemons Mix lemon juice, simple syrup and water...
July 2009
6 posts
Beauty and Art
If you read this post, you are required to pick up a copy of The Elegance of the Hedgehog and enjoy every single page. Such a truly beautiful work of fiction.
Erin's Sunday Fried Chicken
Pour an inch of vegetable oil into a deep pan, cover with lid, and turn the burner to medium. While the oil is warming, prepare the following in three bowls:
Chicken — Two skinless, boneless, dry chicken breasts at room temperature
Liquid mixture — 1 cup of whole milk
Breading mixture — 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 2 T. salt...
Unitaskers meet Zane →
Link courtesy of my wonderful friend Brittany.
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