The proud owner of a new coffee machine

    May 15, 2007 | Food

    I have to admit that I am not really a major coffee drinker. While I do enjoy a good cup of coffee (with plenty of cream and sugar to accompany…and perhaps some caramel flavoring…yum) I do not generally make myself coffee on a regular basis. I think we...

    The yuppie in us loves this

    Apr 12, 2007 | Food

    We eat a lot of pasta and there is nothing like fresh pasta. So we figure that an investment into a pasta machine wouldn’t be such a bad idea. But we are picky and if we buy something, we want it to be something we’re going to love and get the most out of...

    A Better Almost No Fat Banana Bread

    Mar 31, 2007 | Breads, Breakfasts, Food

    Hubbers and I like to cook and that is part of the reason we made our kitchen so massive. We cook together on the weekends and nearly every evening when he comes home from work…but sometimes during the week, I take some time to bake. I’m especially pleased in my new...
    Homemade refried beans

    Homemade refried beans

    Mar 31, 2007 | Food, Side Dishes

    We had a taco night last night and refried beans are a necessary item. We can get pinto beans here in Germany although not everywhere. I used to get them precooked in a can but since we’ve moved, I had to find a new source. The source has them dried which actually...

    Homemade Buttermilk ranch dressing recipe

    Mar 29, 2007 | Food, Seasonings

    This morning I’ve been doing some cleaning up and preparing for tomorrow evening since a friend is coming over and I can’t have the house covered in dog fur. Most of the cleaning will be done tomorrow since I would very likely have to vacuum all over again...