Have you seen the Ferris Bueller Super Bowl commercial yet? It’s only on everyone’s Facebook page like they’re the first to discover it…but if you haven’t, go ahead and take a look here. Well? Whaddya think? Pretty choice, huh? I heard Jerry Seinfeld is also doing a Super Bowl commercial with the Soup Nazi. And Madonna’s [...]
More...Dump Soup…Taco Soup
It’s Monday. It’s raining. It’s been raining for like five days. I got nothing. It’s a dump soup kinda day. When you’re feeling dumpy you gotta cook dumpy. Dump Soup Ingredients: 1 package ground beef, turkey or chicken 1 onion (chopped) 2 cans pinto beans 1 can white corn 2 cans chopped tomatoes 1 can [...]
More...The Year of the Dragon…Mandarin Sesame Noodles
The Chinese New Year is coming up on January 23, 2012 — it’s the year of the Dragon. According to ChineseZodiac.com, “Dragons prefer to live by their own rules and if left on their own, are usually successful. They’re driven, unafraid of challenges, and willing to take risks. They’re passionate in all they do and [...]
More...Festival of Lights…Potato Latkes
Hanukkah. It’s the holiday of lights. Let me say that again. Hanukkah. Chanukkah. Or is it Chanukah? Hanukah? Whatever. It’s the HOLIDAY OF LIGHTS. So why does my house look like this? When my neighbors’ houses look like this? If my Jewish guilt wasn’t enough to keep me up at night now I have to [...]
More...Mack Daddy of Chaos…Thanksgiving Appetizers
*disclaimer* The following comments may or may not pertain to me. Thanksgiving. You can’t avoid it. It’s coming. In two days. And whether you love it or hate it, whether it brings together people you love or people you loathe, there’s one thing that rings true for all. It could possibly be the culmination of [...]
More...Simply Soup…Chicken Corn Chowder
Rain. Wind. Wet leaves. Traffic. Homework. Piles. Dog poop. Wet dog feet. Wet dog feet on nice clean carpet. Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Whiny kids who don’t want to do their homework. Whiny mom who doesn’t want to deal. Time for some soup. And some Chianti. Chicken Corn Chowder Ingredients: 1 package boneless/skinless chicken breasts [...]
More...Road Trip!…Apple Crisp
It seemed like such a good idea at the time. Two days off of school. Two hours to Chattanooga. 48 hours of action packed activities. Kids museums. Aquariums. Rock Cities. Mountains. Choo-Choos. Ice Cream. Hotel. Late night snacks. So why, why did my kids act like were being tortured the entire time? Granted, I did [...]
More...Grow Up
I just read a really stupid article that touched a nerve. The topic: At what age should kids stop trick-or-treating? The comments were actually more poignant than the article itself. Some parents recommended age twelve, the confirmation year. The year that kids are ‘supposed’ to transition into mini-adults. Others suggested the ritual cease at [...]
More...Floundering on Dinner
Lately I’ve been floundering on my meals. Just can’t seem to make the right turkey chili in the crock pot. Tossing salads (literally) because I’m not satisfied with the outcome. Botching brownies. Making mediocre meatballs. I need some fresh ideas. And once again it’s 5:53 pm and I’m left with my daily dilemma: what to [...]
More...Best. Marinade. Ever.
It’s Monday. Which means there’s no time to do anything. So I’ll cut right to the chase. Marinate that chicken that’s still sitting in your fridge in this stuff and make kabobs. You’ll be everybody’s best friend. No joke. Kick Ass Kabobs *I approximated this at about 1/2 cup for everything liquid…give or take a [...]
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