Stuffy Old Parents

by mykitchenchaos | posted on: May 6th, 2013 |  6 Comments
Stuffy Old Parents

My daughter got mad at me the other day for doing this in public: She was just absolutely mortified. Completely ran away in the other direction pretending not to know me at the mall. Jeez, I was just having a little fun. Aren’t parents allowed to do that anymore or do we have to be [...]

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Anything But Cattle Call Buffet

by mykitchenchaos | posted on: April 30th, 2013 |  1 Comment
Anything But Cattle Call Buffet

mmm…please pass the Salmonella   Whenever I ask my kids where they want to go for dinner they say one of two places:Chick- fil-A or Sweet Tomatoes. Chick-Fil-A is a Southern staple…a place out-of-towners wax poetic about when they visit. But if you live near one it’s just another place to get fat no matter [...]

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Whine Pairings

by mykitchenchaos | posted on: March 4th, 2013 |  4 Comments
Whine Pairings

I love going to fine restaurants where food is paired with the perfect wine. There’s just something about having professional direction of your alcoholic intake that’s so sophisticated. Makes the food taste better and makes me feel smart. For instance, a white flaky fish baked with capers, lemon and bread crumbs is delightful with a [...]

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Thermostat Woes

by mykitchenchaos | posted on: November 26th, 2012 |  8 Comments
Thermostat Woes

My husband and I, how shall I put this…have severe thermal differences. If it were up to him our house would be used to store frozen meats for Costco. I, on the other hand, believe that a thermostat was meant to be used. If we wanted to live in a frozen tundra we would move [...]

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Why, Aren’t We Plump and Perky Today?…Crockpot Chicken Chili

by mykitchenchaos | posted on: September 4th, 2012 |  10 Comments
Why, Aren’t We Plump and Perky Today?…Crockpot Chicken Chili

If my daughter gets her period before age 11 can I sue Costco? I’m not kidding. Because I just happened to be shopping there over the weekend and couldn’t help but notice that every single piece of produce and every single slab of meat looks absolutely perfect. Perfect like this: And then I just happened [...]

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