July 2012

baked cinnamon french toast

July 31, 2012

Baking french toast? So much easier! Put it in the oven and forget about it until you’re ready to eat. This makes me feel like I’m having a little Christmas (morning) in July. Baked Cinnamon French Toast Serves 3-4 1/2 loaf of bread 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar [...]

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homemade almond joys

July 30, 2012

I can’t get enough coconut. Any dish is made better with coconut incorporated into it. (Exaggeration? Perhaps.) I just love it! It’s good with chocolatey desserts; it’s good with fruity desserts; it’s good with meat and seafood. What an amazing little food you are, coconut. Consider this recipe my ode to you. Homemade Almond Joys [...]

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what we ate

July 29, 2012

I’m a member of the meal planning revolution. Okay, “revolution” is dramatic. We just love meal planning! Here’s why.

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Living Room Accessories

July 28, 2012

I’ve been all over antique stores and flea markets lately. Scoring finds like you wouldn’t believe. Like this bust of King David for only $14. I thought about spray painting it white or maybe a bright modern color like tiffany blue or grellow. That was quickly vetoed by my own King David as too girly. [...]

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parmesan & parsley pull-apart biscuits

July 27, 2012

The store-bought rolls of biscuits are good; don’t get me wrong. But, this little recipe takes them to the next level. The only hard part is psyching yourself up before you unroll the can to mentally prepare for the horrifying pop when it explodes open. (Every. Time. That gets me.) Parmesan & Parsley Biscuits Makes [...]