Archive for February, 2012
Feb
9
Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream
By • Filed In: Recipes

It’s no secret I love Giada.  Whenever I’m looking for a new pasta dish I turn to one of her books.  I recently made this dish a month ago when friends came over for dinner.  Last Friday I was craving it so I made it again for a date night in. You can find the

Feb
8
Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
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Yesterday’s post with Emeral’s Chili recipe inspired me.  I declare this week recipe week!  I’ll be sharing some of my favorites. Today’s recipe is a very easy, quick, and yummy one.  It’s great for a snack, lunch, or dinner.  It’s Poppy Seed Chicken Salad! All you do is combine the following ingredients. Here’s what you

Feb
7
Soup-er Bowl Cook Off
By • Filed In: Football, Party, Recipes

Ok, not soup, more like chili.  Sunday we headed over to our friend’s place to watch the super bowl and enjoy lots o’ chili!  Everyone was asked to bring a chili recipe.  We then tasted each and voted on a winner.  It was crock pot galore at Brad’s house! When it came time for Brian

Feb
3
Day Zero Project
By • Filed In: Projects, Wonders of the Web

My friend Lauren emailed me a link to this website the other day thinking I’d be interested.  She was right.  It’s called Day Zero Project. It’s a place where you can set and achieve your personal goals in life.  That sounds really nerdy.  But after looking around the website, it is really neat.  You create

Feb
2
Ballet Style
By • Filed In: Dance, Fashion

Have you guys seen the previews for the new NBC show Smash? I’ve caught glimpses of the preview here and there, and every single time I think back to my dancing days. I know the show is more Broadway then ballet, but when I see the characters in rehearsal I miss dancing more and more.I’m

Feb
1
Mexican Style Shredded Pork with Lime Rice
By • Filed In: Recipes

Nowadays in the winter months I turn to my crockpot for Sunday night dinners.  Most recipes don’t require a lot of ingredients and the slow cookin’ makes everything juicy and tender.  A couple weeks back I cooked up this simple and yummy Mexican shredded pork. This is What You’ll Need for the Pork: 1 (2-3