It's Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started, she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Turkey Meatloaf
September 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
The days are getting cooler, turning darker earlier, and my kids are demanding more substantial meals. Gone are the days of summer where a simple barbequed fish and some steamed veggies would satisfy their appetites. It seems as though we're moving into crock pot territory: home-cooked, hearty meals of meat and potatoes and pasta. I figured I'd make Mom's Turkey Meatloaf this evening since my daughter came home sick from school and needed some comfort food to help nourish and mend. Where as mom would've gone for the bowl of hot … [Read more...]
Holiday Meal Prep, and a Sweet & Sour Brisket
September 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
I’m not embarrassed to admit that I’ve been preparing for tonight’s holiday dinner since Sunday. With all of the thought, shopping and kitchen labor involved, you’d think I’d be feeding at least twenty people. Nope. I’m only having my family (2 adults; 2 kids) and my brother. Once an overachiever, always an overachiever. I was that kid in high school who always over-studied for tests and never waited until the last minute—cramming was never part of my vernacular. When I decided I was going to venture out of my comfort zone (again) … [Read more...]
Secret Recipe Club: Pumpkin Cappuccino Chip Muffins
September 24, 2012 By 14 Comments
Yay! It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for September. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]
