Gratitude Not Attitude

I decided that I wanted to continue the Thanksgiving Day theme for my dinner with my guinea piggers.  We didn't have more turkey - I think everyone is pretty much turkeyed out after Thanksgiving but I did want to continue the thankfulness idea.  Hence the name of the dinner - Gratitude Not Attitude.  Well let's face it, us girls can have a LOT of attitude at times!!

Anyway on with the dinner.  First was the table setting.  These are branches I picked up from the back yard - always good if you can decorate from free!!

I know, it looks a bit bare and rustic but go with me on this - wait till the end! You'll see my vision!!

The meal was centered around sour cream.  I know - you're asking yourself what does sour cream have to do with Thanksgiving?  It doesn't - they just had a really good sale at Shaw's and I had coupons!! Had to use the sour cream up!!

So dinner we had Beef Stroganoff and Vegetables with Sour Cream Sauce.

This was not just my serving!!

Hard to see the veggies but they were broccoli, cauliflower & carrots

For dessert I made chocolate cake with sour cream and no it was not from a box!! It was covered with chocolate fudge frosting (also not from a can!) and I topped it with a squirt or two of whipped cream (yes from a can). 

Very rich tasting!!!

Before we started eating I told the girls about the theme and that I needed them to express their thankfulness for their fellow guinea piggers.  We each took leaves from the table and wrote one of the guinea piggers name on the front and what we were thankful for about them on the back.  Then we took raffia and hung them on the tree!! Now see our centerpiece.

Thankfulness!!

 

Although there were only 4 of us at the dinner (Danielle, Sharon, Colleen and me) we did manage to fill the "tree" with lots of gratitude!! P.S. Keep your eyes open and you will see how thankful we were!!

So I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and I hope that you are able to continue the attitude of gratitude all year long!

Candied Jalapenos!!!

Sorry about the delay in posting anything - I was away on vaca in AZ!!!  Arizona is so beautiful this time of year especially since at home on the east coast they had snow while I was enjoying 80 and 90 degree weather!!  Every time I go to AZ now I always bring home fresh tortillas - we pick them up while they are still warm from the store.  They are fantastic and make for a great meal each time.  This time I not only brought home fresh tortillas but also jalapenos - 3 lbs. that is!!!  I had read on The Pioneer Woman's blog about Candied Jalapenos (Cowboy Candy) and knew I had to try it. You start with 3 lbs. of fresh jalapenos.  I should have taken a pic of the peppers before I sliced them.  They were bright green, firm and large - nothing like what we get around here!  I sliced them all and put them in a bowl to begin the canning.

Yup - seeds and all!!

Next you cook them with sugar, vinegar, turmeric, garlic, celery seed and cayenne pepper.  Only 4 minutes!!!

The smell was incredible

Next they go into the lovely little canning jars.  I must admit that I did sneak a lick off the spoon when it was all said and done.  The syrup is sweet and hot - very weird but deliciousness!!!

 After they are in the jars you boil the syrup a little longer then pour the syrup in the jars and process the jars in boiling water for about 10 minutes.  I ended up with 14 jars of peppers and 1 jar of syrup.  The syrup I'll use on some mexican chicken or maybe add to a mexican tortilla soup!!!

A pyramid of sweet and hot!!

I think next time I will probably cram a few more peppers into each jar but all in all there are plenty of peppers in each jar.  Some of you can look forward to getting these little babies in your Christmas baskets this year!! Here's the recipe just in case you would like to give them a shot yourself.  http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/canning/candied-jalapenos-cowboy-candy/

And There's More Bread!!!

The bread just doesn't seem to end.  I'm using up the bread as best I can and as quickly as I can.  I made wonderful French Toast on Sunday morning.  Bryan was thrilled.  I made a few extras for him to eat while I'm away (oh yea - I'm headed to AZ on Wednesday)!!  Not that I'm thrilled or anything - tee hee!  Sunday afternoon I took the ciabatta loaf and made one HUGE sub and cut it up for us to eat while watching football.  Here are couple pics for you to enjoy!!

Although I will admit that I should have probably made this the very day I got the bread it was still delicious.  It was loaded with black forest ham, capicola, salami, bologna and provolone and american cheeses with lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles.  It made for a wonderful meal while watching the games Sunday afternoon. 

Bread and Butter

I recently purchased another deal on Groupon.  If you're not getting in on these deals you really should join (this is not a paid advertisement). I've found some really incredible things on there and this little gem was a wonderful find.  I live in Plymouth, MA which is a pretty big town, area-wise that is.  One of the cool things about living here is that just when you think you know the area you find something new!  A few weeks ago Groupon was offering a deal for 6 loaves of bread from a local bakery a $30 value for $15.  I was hooked because lets face it I love bread!!! You do don't ya?

We have plenty of bakeries in Plymouth but this one was in a location that I would have never guessed.  It's in the industrial park!  The bakery is called Hearth Wood Fire Bakery - here's a link www.hearthwfb.com.  Apparently they do baking for some local and area restaurants and stores.  If you're in this area you must check it out.

So back to my point here!  I walked in with my little Groupon printout and the gentleman baker showed me the wonderful loaves I could choose from.  I got 3 french, 1 rye raisin (this one's for the hubby), 1 ciabatta and one rosemary.  The loaves are enormous and I can't wait to dig into them.  Here's a pic so you can see for yourself.  There is no skimping in this place!!

Last night we had Roast Beef Sandwiches with Au Jus on the french loaves!! Sounds so fancy but it's really not - the beef cooked all day in the crockpot getting all those flavors married into it and becoming tender and juicy.........focus! focus!

Here's the recipe for this little gem too!  http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-roast-beef-au-jus-sandwiches-332615  I toasted the bread too.  It helps to keep the bread from getting to soaky!! Yum! O and next time I will definitely add a slice of provolone!

Oooo and the other things I have planned for this bread - I'm thinking French Toast, Onion Soup, maybe some croutons or maybe just a late night snack with some homemade jam!!! If any one needs some bread just give me a call - I have plenty!!

The Organizer

There are times when I go on a wild and crazy adventure and decide to become completely organized and orderly!!  (don't laugh - it happens) These moments are few but when they happen LOOK OUT! It's like a tornado is about to hit.  Now that you've regained your senses, I will tell you that this is not one of those moments however apparently Julia it was a moment for Julia.  Apparently she is an organizer!!  One of her favorite pastimes is unloading and reloading things.  It can be a purse, a drawer, a toy box or a cabinet.  ON this particular day it was a cabinet.  See pics below!

In order to organize you must remove everything!

WHAT?

Although this make look like a disaster trust me you are wrong.  She very quietly takes everything out and then she puts everything back - not necessarily in the same order - but she is quiet!  And let's face it we all want the children to be quiet especially when we are working.  I was busy making jam which Julia started out being my helper but somewhere along the process she felt the need to "organize" the jelly cabinet.

Flour goes here.

Cake mix goes next to the flour.

Perfect - just the way I like it!

She was finally done just in time to help me wash the dishes!! That's another blog for another day!! Do you have an organizer in your home?  Goodness knows I need to be a better organizer!

Pasta with ?? Sauce

I've been reading a few blogs over the past few days looking for something different to have for dinner.  If you know me I rarely make the same thing twice - much to my husband's chagrin!!  This week at Shaw's they had some blocks pecorino romano cheese on sale and a coupon attached discounted it by an additional $2.  I bought two and figured I would find something to do with them.  Tonight I gave it shot.  This was the result!!  Excuse the photo I just have a little digital camera for now - hopefully I'll graduate to the real thing some day!!

See all the cheese in there!!!

This is the recipe I created:

13 oz whole wheat spaghetti
6 tbsp butter (I know - not necessarily healthy but it tastes delicious)
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 sherry or white wine of your choice
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2 lb pecorino romano cheese, grated
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Cook the pasta according to package directions - make sure its a little al dente!! If the pasta is done before the sauce, after you drain the pasta sprinkle a little olive oil on it and toss to keep it from sticking together.  In a large pan melt the butter, add the onion and cook until the onions start to caramelize (turn brown).  Add the garlic, salt and pepper and continue to cook for a minute or 2.  Pour in the sherry/white wine and simmer for another minute or 2.  Add the tomatoes - simmer for a minute.  Remove from the heat and toss in the pasta.  If the pasta seems dry add a bit more olive oil and toss.  Sprinkle in the cheese and toss so the cheese is evenly distributed throughout the dish.  Reserve a little bit of cheese to put on the top of each bowl.  Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

The taste wasn't bad but I don't know what to call it.  Any suggestions?  I also think the next time I will add some greenery - needs some spinach, broccoli rabe, capers!!! Maybe even some pine nuts for a bit of a crunch.  The possibilities are endless.

Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!

Oops sorry - focus Theresa!!  What are you creating in your kitchen? Let me know.

Chicken Marsala Two Ways

When Bryan and I were living alone I would adapt my menus to fit what we both like and don't like.  I like mushrooms - he doesn't.  He likes squash - I do not!!  This meant that we did not have things like these veggies in our diet.  Fast forward to today and now my son, his wife and kids live with us!!  Score for me!!  Andrew likes mushrooms.  Amber likes squash.  A match made in heaven right?  Works for me and frankly that's all that counts since I'm the chef!!

For dinner tonight was Chicken Marsala.  I love marsala - like wanna rub it all over my hands and lick them clean!! I very rarely make it because Bryan doesn't like mushrooms!! Tonight was different though - Andrew was there.  I made two - that's right TWO pans of Chicken Marsala - one with mushrooms and one without mushrooms.  I also made the sauces two different ways - one with a rue to start and one where I used cornstarch and liquid to thicken the sauce in the end.

You may be wondering why there are only 3 pieces of chicken when there are 4 adults for dinner.  Amber doesn't like sauces - don't ask me explain it's just a thing she has.  Her chicken was on the counter with no sauce when I took the pic.

As you can also see from the pic I am a very messy chef.  Sauce is splattered everywhere.  But I've heard this is a sign of a genius at work!! Don't know. What you can't see in the photo is the prosciutto!! Yes ma'am there is Italian bacon in there!!! Everything is good with a little bacon - for that matter everything is good with a little Italian!!

What'd you make for dinner last night?  Do you have to adapt your menus to fit what likes and don't likes are in your house?  Let me know. 

Weekend Wrap-Up

Louise and I headed to the Cape around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.  I wasn't so sure it was going to be a comfortable weekend because of the mugginess but once you drove over the bridge the weather seemed to change.  Don't get me wrong it was muggy but not nearly as bad as at home.  What a difference it makes just going over the bridge!!  We took a nice leisurely drive to Dennisport and, in true girl fashion, we chatted the whole ride.  Once we got to the house in Dennisport we went inside the house and opened up all the windows and doors.  It's like being in another world there - so quite, so calming, no hussle and bussle.  I soooo needed this.  We then quickly got started on prep work which took all of about 45 minutes - Louise had already decorated the place with fall colors and scented candles.  Next, more chatting with Louise - hope I didn't tire her out but I really enjoyed our time alone!!

The girls arrived and we got started right away on dinner! I happened upon a couple of recipes which included bourbon - not that I'm a bourbon person or drinker but I thought we could give it shot - huh no pun intend!!!  First up with the spinach salad with Bourbon Brown Sugar Dressing.

Here's the recipe:

Bourbon Brown Sugar Salad Dressing (for Spinach Salad)

Recipe By :Bima Restaurant, Portland, Oregon
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Restaurant Salads and Salad
Dressings

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
5 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar -- plus
1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses -- plus
2 teaspoons molasses
1 tablespoon bourbon
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup olive oil
salt

In a small bowl or the bowl of a food processor or blender, mix together
the brown sugar, molasses, bourbon and balsamic vinegar. Slow whisk in
the olive oil.

(If using a food processor or blender, slowly pour the olive oil into the
vinegar mixture with the machine running.) The dressing should be dark
brown and thick. Taste and add salt as needed, Chill and serve over a
salad of spinach leaves, mushrooms, red onion and blue cheese.

Source:
" Oregonian FoodDay, April 2, 1996 "
Yield:
" 1 1/2 cups "

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Per serving: 2375 Calories (kcal); 216g Total Fat; (81% calories from fat);
0g Protein; 113g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 43
Fat; 7 Other Carbohydrates



I have to tell you I really liked it.  Next time I think I'd thin the dressing a little with more olive oil but it was really good and the blue cheese provided a nice contract to the sweetness of the dressing.

For dinner was Bourbon Pecan Chicken! This was so delicious.  It was really easy and the sauce was excellent.  I highly recommend serving this dish to family or guests.  I served it with plain white rice and stemmed fresh broccoli.  I kept the sides simple so as to not take away from the main focus of the dish - The Chicken!!

The recipe for the chicken came from Allrecipes.com.  Here's the link:  http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bourbon-Pecan-Chicken/Detail.aspx?prop24=etaf and you can recalculate the recipe for as little as two people!!

Dessert was made compliments of Louise.  It was a perfect accompaniment to the dinner (and we didn't even coordinate).  It had an Oreo cookie and butter base (everything taste good with butter - I'm just saying) and the middle was made with Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk and strawberries.  The outside of it is "frosted" with Cool Whip too!! You'll have to get the recipe for this from Louise though.

The rest of evening was spent playing games (Apples to Apples and Taboo).  We laughed so hard at times. 

In the morning was a wonderful breakfast provided by Brenda.  They are called Dutch Pancakes and OMGoodness they are delicious.  If you have any sense of reason you WILL try these.  They seemed easy enough to make and the taste was just wonderful.

Anything with chocolate is wonderful

Chelsea covered her's with maple syrup and nuts!

So that covers the meals and some of the fun.  I have to start planning the next party - any suggestions?  I love your feedback.  Will keep you posted on my life as a Guinea Pig!!

And, of course a special thank you goes out to Louise for allowing us to stay at her place!  What a wonderful hostess!!

Thank you my dear!

Getting Ready for the Weekend

As many of you know, this weekend is the Guinea Pig Clan's Sleepover!! I've chosen the menu, done the shopping and even did some prep work.  Now all I have to do is pack everything up and I'm ready for tomorrow.  I brought home a box from work for the dry ingredients.  I put the box on the dining room table and started loading in my ingredients!  Made a trip into the kitchen to gather more things and when I came to the table this is what I found!!!

I don't know if she thinks she's coming along - mistake!!! or what she has in mind.  But I do know this she is very comfortable in there.  Now I have to wait till she decides she wants to get out of the box so I can finish loading it up.  That's okay though I have plenty to do.  Gotta go finish - so excited to see all my girls!!!

Less is More

How long does it take you to put on your makeup in the morning.  I'm a "just the basics" kind of girl when it comes to everyday makeup.  I do the foundation, powder, blush, lipstick and mascara.  Sometimes I'll throw on some eyeliner but for the most part with me putting on makeup is a 5-10 minute process.  If it's for a night out then maybe a few minutes more for some extra primping but basically that's it.  However this 5-10 minute process has been extended in the last several months because of a small 2 year old little lady who insists upon "I do it too!!!"  She, of course, must wear the same makeup as gramma and she also must do it herself.  Like any other sophisticated young lady, she is perfectly capable of putting on her own makeup.  Once she was done she proudly announced that she was ready for the day.

The end result!!!

Julia considers herself to be quite the fashionista when it comes to things like makeup!! She definitely prefers to do all things on her own!  Good luck to her mama!!!

Girls Afternoon Out

On Friday we had the pleasure of visiting the Westport Rivers Winery in Westport, MA.  I actually won the tour at a Night out for Autism.  The tour for up to 10 and we all received wine glasses in the end.  We rented a limo - we all chipped in so the expense was little!!! Although I poorly planned the amount of time we would need the limo - I guess I was too excited about getting out with all the girls that I miscalculated!

And of course it wouldn't be a guinea pig event without some snacks.  These are the ham rollups we had.  It was sliced ham, Laughing Cow cheese and a dill pickle!! They were yummy.  Of course we also had crackers and cheese. And no wine tasting is complete without chocolates!

The limo ride was very comfortable and as you can see in the background we were having discussions at solving the world's problems!! Our wonderful driver was Steve. Can you image driving around 9 women to a winery!! Steve deserves a medal!!

This one is called Middle Sister!! Brenda thought she was being funny!

This one is called Mommy's Time Out!! Rachel and Colleen love having time out!

Louse and Sharon enjoying the art offered at the winery.

Our tour guide, Carol (and the owner) was wonderful!

Girls Having Fun!!

We had a great day didn't we girls.  We learned a lot about the wine making process and we had some tremendous laughs. Thank you all for coming along and making the day complete.  I love you all.

And P.S. - Brenda took a lot more pictures than are up here these are just a few for the blog!!

TGIF

Ok so here is how my day started.

Wake up (check)!
Get coffee (check)!
Help Julia get dressed (check)!
Shower (check)!
Get dressed (check)!
Clean cat box (check)!  Note - I do not have a cat, don't want a cat, it's my daughter's cat but it lives with me!!
Clean dog vomit (check)! Note - I do not have a dog, don't want a dog, it's my son's dog but it lives with me!!

Now if you know me at all, you know that I DO NOT do well at all with the last two items on the list.  To say that I was gagging would be an understatement.  I truly thought I was going to cough up a lung or two!! This is a wonderful trait that I inherited from my grandmother and father!!!

Once the gagging was controlled I was able to get on with the rest of my day.  Which actually at this point is going quite well.  Work is pretty much caught up.  Next off to the hospital to visit mom.  And then glory be home for the night!!!

How was your day? Did it start out rough and turn out great or the other way around?

Let's hope I'm in for a better day tomorrow!!

P.S. Please understand that I'm not an animal hater.  I love animals.  I just love them in other people's homes!!

SLEEPY TIME!!!

So as you all know we have talked about having a sleepover girl's night for some time.  Well here it is girls!! On September 24 we will have a sleepover down the Cape.  Louise has been kind enough to let us use her place in Dennisport!!! I thought we'd do a nice but simple dinner (all new recipes of course) and maybe play some games or just sit around the camp fire and have some wonderful girl talk.  In the morning we can all enjoy breakfast and then depart and go back to reality at home!!  Hope you will be there for this wonderful time of cuddling, snuggling and laughing!!

Pic of the Fruit Salsa

So I was talking earlier about cleaning out the fridge and creating something from the leftovers - this is a trait that my mom has down pat! So here is the fruit salsa served over grilled chicken which was marinated in a lime/citrus marinate. There is white rice on the side (the rice is plain right now but after I took the pic I smothered it the soy sauce) and sliced cukes with italian dressing.

I honestly wasn't sure whether or not I would enjoy the salsa but I truly did. I went back for more because there just wasn't enough on my plate. And the best news of all - hubby tried, liked it and went back for more!!! Based on that simple fact the meal was a success in my book!!

Fruit Salsa?

So today, like many other Saturdays, I cleaned out the fridge. This can be a horrifying and terrifying expedition but it can also be quite refreshing. After everything was removed from the fridge, I scrubbed down all the shelves. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it might be it - was just soooo cluttered I didn't know what was in there or what was growing it's own arms and legs if you know what I mean. In the process I came across a few strawberries that needed to be used up, some canned pineapple that needed to be used as well and some cilantro. So I got to thinking, "what can I do with these ingredients cuz I certainly couldn't just throw them out?" So how about some fruit salsa. I got to work on it. I chopped up the strawberries, the pineapple and cilantro and mixed them in a bowl. Next I went digging for more things to add. Found some green onions, chopped them and added them. Found a piece of leftover red pepper - chopped and added that to the bowl. And low and behold I had some wonderful jalapenos. Chopped, seeded (cuz not everyone likes it as how as I do) and added that to the bowl. Next I squeezed in some lime juice and honey. Sprinkled on some cayenne pepper and cumin. Tossed it a bit and right now it's marinating in the fridge for dinner tonight. I decided to marinate some boneless chicken for the grill to go with the salsa. The marinate was also a menagerie of leftovers from the fridge. I used the rest of the lime juice, some blood orange infused olive oil (this was gift from my daughter), cilantro, garlic, taco sauce and cactus jack spice (this is a wonderful secret spice mixture I get from brother). Whisked that up and poured it over the chicken. Later I'll grill the chicken and serve with the salsa. My fridge looks great and now I have some wonderful food for dinner. When my mom cleaned out her fridge she would make garbage soup. What do you do? Do you just throw everything away or do you try to repurpose it? Let me know...I'll let you know how dinner turns out but I don't think the hubby will be too fond of it. He believes salsa is only made from tomatoes and peppers and onions!! I'm gonna try and broaden his thinking!!

Game Night Oops!

So I worked pretty much all day trying to get appetizers all ready and make sure the house was all nice and clean for the girls to come over for game night. I was already and set to go....just waiting the arrival of my guests. The girls start to arrive, I laid out the goodies I had prepared and we begin to partake! We munched for a while and then decide it was time to begin the game. The games went well (I didn't win one pot) and then we broke for dessert. Oh it looked lovely and tasted just as wonderful. But guess what - no pics!! Ugh I forget to get out the camera and take some pictures for the blog! I'm such an airhead sometimes.

So the best I can do is let you know that everything was delicious. We had dates stuffed with pecans and wrapped in bacon - well everything with bacon tastes delicious!! We had a new type of veggie dip with freshly cut veggies (I had to throw in something semi-healthy) and we had a spinach and chick pea spread and for the protein we had some Asian style chicken wings. The dessert I think was the biggest hit - we had Chocolate and Strawberry Nachos. Omgoodness! Definitely a recipe worth repeating.

As for the game (LCR) - I did not win at all. The wealth of the winnings was spread everywhere else around the table.

All in all we had a great time. I'm working on the next venture - hopefully I'll remember the camera for the next one.

A gift from God

Today is my youngest child's birthday. Way back in 1988 (oooo this just makes my body ache)....anyway - focus! Way back in 1988 my husband and I had some discussions about whether or not we should have another baby. He was of the opinion that the boy and girl we had were plenty. I wasn't so convinced. The discussions were tabled until around Christmas time 1988 when I proudly announced to my wonderful husband "honey, God has decided to grace us with another child!" Of course, I was helping with the Lord by sometimes forgetting to take that little pill every day that helps prevent these things from happening.....but I won't tell if you don't!! She turns 22 today (another thing that makes my body ache)!! She is a beautiful woman now and continues to amaze me with the things she can do. She is sweet and kind and she is a fireball and a tornado. I'm so happy that she calls me mom!! Happy Birthday Chelsea!! Oh and don't tell her I put this photo up - I'm sure she won't like it but it's the most recent one I have!!

Time for Change!!

So the photo above was taken several years ago and I'm thinking that we need to update it. We have all changed quite a bit since this photo was taken except for Brenda, Sharon and Louise, they are pretty much the same. I've put on a "few" pounds since then, Mom's hair is no longer that curly and she now lives in AZ :( and Danielle and Colleen are thinner. So I'm guessing that I'm the one that found their lost pounds!! Anyway since Brenda has decided to become an excellent photograph I'm thinking we will get her to update our photo. Don't know when we will do this - so be prepared girls!! O and the girl sitting behind Colleen - I have no idea who she is. She looks so terrified like she doesn't want to be associated with any of us!! She really didn't want to be in the picture. Our group may not be for everyone and we may be a bit frightening at times but we are definitely a fun group aren't we?

Hot as a Mutha!!

So I was watching Heat Seekers on the Foodnetwork the other night. The visited this restaurant that makes Hot as a Mutha Pasta. My son and I thought "Yes, this would be good." So I started to my quest to first off the recipe. My son, didn't think the restaurant would publish their recipe but I thought - of course they would. Not sure if I started looking for the recipe because I really wanted to make it......which I did...........or just to prove my son wrong. Low and behold - I got it!!! So today I ventured out to gather the ingredients. One thing about New England stores - they are not well stocked with habanero peppers!! And I needed a pound of them. Anyway.........I cleaned out two stores and have approximately 3/4 pound. I figure it should be good enough.....after all how hot do I really want this sauce. So tonight I will be making the sauce and this weekend I'll be trying it with my son. Will let you know exactly how hot this sauce really is!

LCR Game Nite

So, like I said . . . . . . I've been a bit laid back with the posts here. So I'm posting some info about the upcoming LCR Game Nite (8/20 in case you didn't know). I'm trying a few new apps for us - one of them is something wrapped with bacon! Everything always tastes better when its wrapped in bacon!!! I may give you a few more hints as the time comes closer but for now that's all you get. So bring your singles and we will have a great night!! And keep checking back here for updates and other tidbits of info.

Hiccups!!!

So it's been waaaaaayyyyy to long since I posted here. Sometimes life moves a little too fast and we get bogged down with things or we just lose our way. I think I lost my way!!! I'm trying to figure out what I want to do/accomplish with this blog. On the one hand I started it to show the adventures of The Guinea Pig Clan but then I stopped doing the monthly meetings (a lot of work and money) and on the other hand I just wanted to somehow get into the blogging sphere. So I'm going to start this up again. We'll start with The Guinea Pig Clan! I'm going to plan out a few meals/ideas for the next several months. I'll keep you updated and informed as to when and where. One of the ideas I have is a girls night out down the cape - and it will be a sleep over! I'll be checking with Louise to see if we can stay at her summer place! Hope you are all up for the adventure. I would also welcome some ideas that you have. What kind of projects, meals, adventures, and the like do you girls want? Let me know what you think. See ya all back here soon!!!