I love food and I've been wanting to go on a food field/road trip. Here's where and what I would get:
1. Jimmy's Food Store - I read that they have great Italian sandwiches. Plus, I could buy Italian cheeses and meats. And pizza dough so I don't have to make it. And homemade meatballs!
2. Lucky Layla Farms - This is a dairy farm in Plano. Here they sell cheese, butter, and yogurt. You can take your kids on a tour for only $2 for them and $3 for you. But why all the fuss over this place? Because Dean Fearing, former exec chef at The Mansion uses their products at his new restaurant. I figured it was worth checking out since I've never made it to The Mansion to eat. Plus, it's closer and cheaper!
3. Civello's Raviolismo - The root word here is ravioli. I read that their products are what's used in many local restaurants here in the metroplex. I figure their products would be better than any packaged ravioli I might buy.
4. Dallas Farmers Market - This is always a favorite place to go in the fall for me when the weather turns. But why not spring?
Friday, February 20, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Chocolate!!
I'm a big fan of chocolate and anything made in TX. Here's a list of some local chocolatiers. I just might have to stop in Calvert! If the police don't stop me first (the Aggies understand).
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Valentine's Day Dinner
I came across this link on Guidelive.com. It lists out all the restaurants in the metroplex that are having special dinner packages. If my hubby is reading this he can take me to LaDuni!
I've read about Fearing's. It sounds like a winner and my hubby already knows I want to go there. Maybe when we win the lottery! (Can you still win if you don't play?)
I've been to Tart Bakery. I have personally tasted a sampling of some of their items and find them dull, dry, and more along the lines of French pastries than American. But the place is super-cute. That's my review on the Plano location.
Here's the link: http://www.guidelive.com/feature/valentines09/dine.html
I've read about Fearing's. It sounds like a winner and my hubby already knows I want to go there. Maybe when we win the lottery! (Can you still win if you don't play?)
I've been to Tart Bakery. I have personally tasted a sampling of some of their items and find them dull, dry, and more along the lines of French pastries than American. But the place is super-cute. That's my review on the Plano location.
Here's the link: http://www.guidelive.com/feature/valentines09/dine.html
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
25 Random Things About Me
Noone has tagged me but I just thought I would volunteer for those who might want to know.
1. I met my husband on Eharmony.
2. I have lived in China as a missionary.
3. I have lived in Thailand as a missionary
4. I honed my cooking skills while living in China when you couldn't buy anything premade in a package.
5. I love to cook and bake. I'm a fanatic!
6. I love Food Network, American Idol, and sometimes watch Biggest Loser and the Bachelor.
7. I have to have my morning coffee every day.
8. I'm currently studying for the CPA exam. It got put on hold last year when Korey came along.
9. I have two dogs. They are Lacy's and most people have never heard of that breed.
10. I like to make lists and cross stuff off. At work I have tons of post-it notes with stuff written on them about whatever I need to do.
11. I hate wearing shoes in the house. It comes from my days of living in China. When I was single I usually had a big pile of shoes by the door. I especially don't wear shoes in my bathroom, at least here in the US.
12. Speaking of bathrooms, I know how to go to the bathroom in a squatty potty which means you don't sit. See #2.
13. I'm an accountant but don't consider myself good at math.
14. I love to travel.
15. I should be studying for CPA right now.
16. I was a spelling bee champ in elementary school. Even now it's a pet peeve to see words misspelled.
17. I once tried to write a Christian fiction book. I wrote 20 pages.
18. I hate to drive but I love road trips if I'm not driving.
19. I was pre-med in college but got weeded out the first year.
20. My favorite color is red.
21. I would love to open my own coffee shop/bakery place.
22. I'm a night person and love my sleep in the mornings.
23. If I ever get the chance to adopt, my first choice will be a girl from China. With their one-child policy, boys are valued. Girls aren't most of the time.
24. My favorite Asian dish is Pad Thai.
25. I sing in my car while I'm driving.
1. I met my husband on Eharmony.
2. I have lived in China as a missionary.
3. I have lived in Thailand as a missionary
4. I honed my cooking skills while living in China when you couldn't buy anything premade in a package.
5. I love to cook and bake. I'm a fanatic!
6. I love Food Network, American Idol, and sometimes watch Biggest Loser and the Bachelor.
7. I have to have my morning coffee every day.
8. I'm currently studying for the CPA exam. It got put on hold last year when Korey came along.
9. I have two dogs. They are Lacy's and most people have never heard of that breed.
10. I like to make lists and cross stuff off. At work I have tons of post-it notes with stuff written on them about whatever I need to do.
11. I hate wearing shoes in the house. It comes from my days of living in China. When I was single I usually had a big pile of shoes by the door. I especially don't wear shoes in my bathroom, at least here in the US.
12. Speaking of bathrooms, I know how to go to the bathroom in a squatty potty which means you don't sit. See #2.
13. I'm an accountant but don't consider myself good at math.
14. I love to travel.
15. I should be studying for CPA right now.
16. I was a spelling bee champ in elementary school. Even now it's a pet peeve to see words misspelled.
17. I once tried to write a Christian fiction book. I wrote 20 pages.
18. I hate to drive but I love road trips if I'm not driving.
19. I was pre-med in college but got weeded out the first year.
20. My favorite color is red.
21. I would love to open my own coffee shop/bakery place.
22. I'm a night person and love my sleep in the mornings.
23. If I ever get the chance to adopt, my first choice will be a girl from China. With their one-child policy, boys are valued. Girls aren't most of the time.
24. My favorite Asian dish is Pad Thai.
25. I sing in my car while I'm driving.
Grab Your Blender!!
To make soup of course!
I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com http://http//allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Bean-and-Salsa-Soup/Detail.aspx. It's simple to make and tastes delicious. I mixed all but one of the cans of beans in my blender on the Soup setting. I didn't even know my blender had a soup setting! I also added in some cilantro and some lime I think. Then after the soup was mixed in the blender I added back in the other can of beans. Serve with cheese quesadillas and voila - dinner is done!
I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com http://http//allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Bean-and-Salsa-Soup/Detail.aspx. It's simple to make and tastes delicious. I mixed all but one of the cans of beans in my blender on the Soup setting. I didn't even know my blender had a soup setting! I also added in some cilantro and some lime I think. Then after the soup was mixed in the blender I added back in the other can of beans. Serve with cheese quesadillas and voila - dinner is done!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Friday Night Fun
These pictures are dark or blurry but they show Korey playing soccer. He usually scores a goal at every game! That's him at center field.
Perfection!!
I believe I have finally perfected my chocolate chip cookie recipe! Yum!! This was so delicious that the first batch disappeared in 2 days. I think the second tasted even better! I would call these chocolate chip toffee pecan cookies.
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