Hey folks. So last night was a major milestone for the family. For a few reasons.1- My daughter Kiana has graduated from high school. Yup, she's all grown up now. Was a lovely but long service. And yes she wore a dress to make Mom happy. Odd that Mom did not wear a dress. I think she might have been a bit miffed about that. So she's working over the summer. She works at a local pizza joint. She also has her own equine massage therapy business. So hopefully she is super busy over the summer. In … [Read more...]
Hubby cooked last night *gasp* and Kiana’s Grad Tonight
June 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
Hi folks. This is just a quick post. We have my daughter's high school graduation tonight so I won't be cooking or posting anything later. Unless I decide to bake at midnight, which normally is entirely plausible. Not so much tonight since I have her friends coming tomorrow for her party and I am so NOT prepared. Think it's going to be a long few days. They are spending the night tomorrow then here all day friday. Should be fun but exhausting.So I am off to pick up shoes she never got but needs … [Read more...]
Simple Spaghetti Sauce
June 28, 2011 by 15 Comments
So I was not feeling well yesterday and as you know I did not feeling like cooking. This for me means not doing 12 different things and cutting back to 2. I made cookies which I already posted. Then I made a simple spaghetti sauce. It's all I could muster up. I was going to make fresh dough for the first time with my shiny new to me pasta attachment for my kitchen aid mixer. But let's be honest I felt like crud so it wasn't happening. I did not like the noodles. We have been buying fresh for a … [Read more...]
Breaking news from the lunatic!
June 28, 2011 by 6 Comments
Okay slow down folks. I know you all rushed over to see what's new and happening in the land of the lunatic. I saw one of you trip on the way over, and I'm not ratting out the one who took her time while she was eating cookie dough. Oh wait, that might have been me doing both. Sorry 'bout that.Alrightie roo so here's the breaking news....are you ready now....are you sure? Perhaps you should sit down. Nope, me again. Whew...better now. Okay here it is:Lunatic's weight loss adventure blog (not the … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chewies
June 27, 2011 by 21 Comments
Okay so this is a quickie post. Suppose to making din-din. I get side tracked way too easy. I was going to make granita until I realized I needed a food processor which I do not have. Think I need to get one ASAP. So many recipes that require one or are made easier by one. Anyhow back to the recipe. This was a quick one. I have a headache and allergy issues today so I am grumpy and not in the mood to cook. Which is rare for me. Yet how many people can say they don't feel like cooking but … [Read more...]
BBQ Dinner and Roasted Garlic, Looks Gross but Oh So Good!
June 27, 2011 by 27 Comments
Well hello again folks. I just did a quick dinner tonight. Nothing too fancy. Was a bit complicated though as my daughter asked me to make onion rings but I was bbq-ing. So meant a bit of running in and out the door. Our house is not set up to bbq easily. We have a small deck off my daughter's room but I don't use it for the grilling. It's too small and I like it to be her space. Plus I'd be walking through her room and heating it up opening and shutting the door. Not good for her little … [Read more...]
Steak and Baby Bok Choy, Chard and Peppers- Fab Lunch!
June 26, 2011 by 2 Comments
I had some great veggies from the market I went to the other day. Needed to get the baby bok choy and coloured swiss chard used today. So I did a warm salad with it. Turned out great. This is something I would make again.Hope you enjoy and try making it. Steak with Baby Bok Choy, Chard and Peppers:Ingredients:2 bunches of baby bok choy, washed and cut in half if large pieces1 bunch coloured swiss chard, cut up1/2 orange pepper, cut into strips1/2 red pepper, cut into strips1/2 yellow … [Read more...]
Honey and Almond Cake
June 25, 2011 by 3 Comments
Me oh my, this cake is really lovely. I am quite happy with this one. First time making it but will not be my last. I found this while flipping through my fave cookbook. I adore my "frame>by>frame baking" cookbook. It is the coolest one I've ever seen. They show the ingredients and all the instructions in pictures. So unique and for someone as visual as I am this is a genius idea. If you have not seen this cookbook you should check it out. Totally worth buying this one. Of course I got it … [Read more...]
Fried Chicken a la Kim
June 25, 2011 by 4 Comments
Howdy there readers. Hope everyone is doing great this weekend. It's a lovely weekend here in Ontario. Nice and cool but the sun was shining most of the day. I have my windows wide open with the breeze blowing in. Perfect weather for cooking and baking. It's really unusual to be this cool here in June. Trust me though, I'm not complaining. I figure I am going to enjoy every minute of it as I know it will come to a grinding halt soon enough. Our summers are usually humid as well as hot. So a … [Read more...]
Easiest Lunch Ever!!!
June 25, 2011 by 2 Comments
In a rush but thought I'd pop this on here. We wanted pastrami for lunch but did not want to do the usual sandwich. So I just changed up the bread and voila....yummilicious!We do ours super plain as Kiana is picky. So am I in fact. When it comes to pastrami or smoked meat I just like the meat and some mustard. I don't want veggies or sauces messing up the taste of the meat. So this is the easiest lunch sandwich you will ever make short of buying one.I used ciabatti buns we found at the market … [Read more...]
