AmyD. | November 11, 2011
11/11/11 – time for a list of 11 things!!! 1. Today I am making a batch of raw, kale chips for the first time. 2. It’s chilly but not too chilly so tonight we are going to enjoy some grilled tri-tip around a cozy fire on the back patio. 3. Along with the tri-tip I’m [...]
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AmyD. | October 18, 2011
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It’s ridiculous how fast the holidays have come up on us, isn’t it? Last year I opted for a new sweet potato recipe. I love Guy Fieri. Long before he was hosting game shows, I really loved the way he cooked and I adore “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” So [...]
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AmyD. | October 13, 2011
I used to stink at leftovers, things would just get thrown away rather than eaten. My husband is a human garbage disposal, he will make a bizarre salad out of just about anything and troop off to work with a plastic container and a big grin. Just today he left to work with a container [...]
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AmyD. | February 7, 2011
In case you didn’t know, I boycott the StuporBowl. Seriously. I know that makes me all anti-American and what-not, I’m totally okay with it. I sort of have the same feeling about it that Zube Girl does, which actually makes me feel better about my whole boycotting thing. I’m just going to go right along [...]
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AmyD. | July 27, 2010
We had such a nice weekend. My dad and stepmom came over for dinner on Saturday. They brought big, gorgeous shrimp that we cooked on cedar planks and Mike made some phenomenal grilled Mahi Mahi. It was a nice change to other weekends that seemed to stretch on forever in 105 degree heat. Mike started [...]
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Tags: ant farm, ants, bugs, cedar plank shrimp, cedar planks, Christmas, Christmas pudding, duck, goose, Holidays, insect lore, Shafter CA, shrimp, summer, summer vacation, weekend