Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
If I could eat this salad every single day for the rest of my life, without paying for all that goat cheese with thunder thighs, I would totally do it. Alas, it is not to be. I’ve heard “rumours” (I’m looking at you Theresa Albert) that cheese is supposed to be used as a condiment. …
I keep every copy of my Fine Cooking magazines because each issue is loaded with amazing recipes. This is one of my all time favorites. Just a couple of quick notes. We always double the sauce, because I’m a saucy girl. Second I don’t know what kind of super powered oven they use but the …
My mother is a FABULOUS cook. To eat a meal at her house is to love her forever. Just ask my friends. This week she took advantage of our incredible spring weather and hosted the seasons first BBQ. She pulled out her famous chicken and rib sauce for us. I’m glad she did because I …
I love the photo booths you find at the mall, fairs and carnivals. They’re just fun and those pictures are always such a hoot to look back on. I still have ones from my teens that crack me up every time I look at them. You know what else is fun? The photo booth on …
You’ve planned that magic trip to Disney forever and a day and what does one your little angel go and do when you get there? They get sick. Of all the stinkin’ luck. Plus you’re in a foreign city, possibly country and you haven’t got a clue where to go. Have no fear. This is …
You should definitely not make a meal out of this, but you might want to! It is that good. Slightly Addictive Bread Dip 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 tbsp grainy mustard 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1/2 tsp each finely chopped fresh thyme and tarragon Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper …
I found this recipe on Pinterest but I didn’t have Amaretto. I really didn’t feel like turning this is into a $30 breakfast, so I rummaged through my liquor cabinet and voila….Frangelico. Close enough. I made this on a school morning. While it baked in the oven, I made school lunches so it’s not a …
I haven’t written a post in 7 days. That’s like a year in blog years for those not in the “blogging” world. While I doubt that anyone in the blogosphere even noticed, I certainly felt the absence and not necessarily in a bad way. Sometimes a break does you good. I’d like to say my …
