I am in a baking frenzy. I do not know why I have this need to bake all of a sudden, but I can’t seem to stop myself. I have made so much stuff recently, that my co workers are happy as clams. I end up taking much of it to work and setting it out in the break room. My friend Sally says I am trying to make her fat. I could only laugh at that. Maybe it is the holidays coming up that has me in this baking frenzy. I will probably be all baked out by December.
Happy Halloween
I just wanted to tell everyone Happy Halloween! Have a great time tonight and whatever you do, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! I hope all the little kids out there have an amazing time Trick or Treating. Don’t forget to save me some candy afterwards. Now go have fun and be careful.
Tastes so good
I tried a new recipe last night that was just amazing. There are these new packages of spices, that you mix with a little olive oil and then dredge either potatoes or chicken, etc in them. Then you bake them in the oven and they are awesome. Last night I used some on boneless chicken breasts that my friends absolutely loved. I am definitely going to use these again, as well as try the other flavors too.
Breakfast
I am starving. I think I will make myself a big breakfast this morning. I have some hashbrowns, eggs and sausage that are calling my name. I think some juice to go with it, will be just the thing. Most days I just have coffee and skip breakfast. I know that is not exactly the best thing to do, but usually I can’t seem to bring myself to eat this early. I wan to change that. After all, they say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Dinner
Last nights dinner was amazing. My sister in law made this glazed chicken tenders entree that was to die for. It was so simple too. All she did was take some Zesty Italian salad dressing mixed with some honey and pour it over the chicken tenders in the skillet. Then she simmered them until the chicken was cooked through and the sauce turned a pretty brown color. I will have to remember that recipe because we really loved it. I like to learn how to make new dishes because eating the same stuff all the time can get boring. I don’t like boring food.
Early Lunch
Most days i try to wait until noon to fix a sandwich or maybe a bowl of soup for my lunch. But I’ve been hungry all morning. I guess my regular cup of coffee and bowl of Shredded Wheat was not enough to keep my stomach satisfied. I had to eat at 11:00 instead of waiting until noon.
Come to think of it, noon is actually a long stretch between when I wake up and first eat something. Maybe I should move the lunch time back an hour and see if that helps. I find that when I am REALLY hungry that I tend to either snack of little fattening things in between meals, or I eat too big of a portion for my lunch and then I feel bloated and guilty for eating so much.
Ode to Coffee
This morning I needed a cup of coffee so badly that I stayed beside the coffee maker and as soon as about a quarter of a cup of coffee had accumulated in the pot, I grabbed it off the burner and drank it.
Seriously, just two sips of coffee and my nerves settled right down. But I drank 3 cups this morning – just to make sure that I got enough caffeine in me to deal with the day.
Time for some coffee
I love my coffee. I just have to have it every morning to meet and greet the world. It helps tremendously.
I am not really picky about the coffee brand, but I do like flavored coffee’s. I used to have a Gevalia account, but it grew expensive and honestly I can buy just about all of the same flavors in the grocery store now and it is cheaper. Especially if I go to the organic store. They have amazing flavors. I might have to stop by there today.
Out to dinner
I think I will go out to dinner tonight. I am in the mood for some seafood and that is a craving that I cannot ignore. I love seafood. Shrimp, crabs, lobster, and fish are just so yummy. There is a nice little place down on the river that has a lovely out door deck you can dine on. Since the weather is so good, I have decided that is exactly what I will do. I have already called ahead and made a reservation, because I know I will not be the only one with such an idea. Have a great evening people. I know I will.
Baking up a storm
Yesterday I had the day off, so I decided that this weekend I was going to start my holiday baking. I think I went a bit over board at the store buy ingredients, without checking my cupboards first for the various ingredients I thought I would need. So far 4 different kinds of cookies are finished. But since it’s the weekend, I’m going to call my sisters and ask to borrow their kids, to do the decorating of the sugar cookies, while I do the rest of the baking. It might be fun!