Foodie

I will admit it, I am a foodie. I love food! I love to eat it, cook it, and learn about it....

I love trying new restaurants and foods, I shamelessly make yummy noises when eating, and I (embarrassingly, at times) take pictures of food at restaurants and at home.

I experienced several culinary delights this past week. The first was a delicious ice cream cake made by one of my co-workers. It had layers of cookie dough ice cream, peanut butter cup ice cream, Reese's Pieces, Reese's cups, and an animal cracker crust. Yummy!

I also made several homemade pizzas this weekend. I wanted to make different kinds so I made mini-pizzas. Clockwise from L-R: Jamaican jerk chicken with onions and spinach, Buffalo chicken with onions and bleu cheese, and chicken with onions, garlic, and rosemary. They were great!

Happy cooking :)

Spring is in the air...

(And so is pollen!)

After a weekend course in Baltimore, I enjoyed the beautiful spring weather the past 2 days. It was very relaxing! The trees in our area are out in full bloom and are really beautiful right now! They smell good too.

I tried a new recipe as I was having a craving for cookies. It was really easy and light and made delicious cookies. You can find the recipe here.

So happy that spring is here! :)

April is here!

Taylor is here visiting this weekend and we decided to be adventuresome and cook a big breakfast today.

We made an easy quiche recipe since Taylor decided he likes it after trying it at my Grandmother's house. Here it is:

Easy Quiche

1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
1.5 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
dash of pepper
1 cup shredded swiss cheese (or cheddar)
1/2 cup ham or bacon, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup spinach, cut into small pieces
3 eggs
1/2 cup biscuit mix (like Bisquick)

Mix melted butter, milk, salt, pepper, eggs, and biscuit mix in a bowl with whisk. Pour into greased 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese, meat, and spinach, pushing items gently below the mixture with a spoon. Bake at 350* for 30-45 minutes. Allow quiche to set 10 minutes before cutting slices.


We also tried a new biscuit recipe inspired by ones we had during our stay at a B&B in Asheville. It is an adaptation of this recipe:

4 cups Bisquick
1 cup sour cream
6 oz ginger ale
**We added 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese to the batter**

Bake at 400* for 8-10 minutes.

Yummy :)