vegetarian soylent green

the world is a scary place. people will do anything to get what they need. and people need soylent green. but there is an obvious moral confliction. what are we left to do?

never fear. I have the solution - vegetarian soylent green.

coconut shrimp with garlic lime sauce

coconut shrimp with garlic lime sauce

this is a recipe to convert the non-believers. I know. I used to be a non-believer. as long as I can remember, I've despised seafood.

"Spring Break" & Birthday Cake

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was poor. Her birthday was coming up. Her birthday was in Spring Break. But she did'nt know what Birthday dinner she wanted. So her mom gave her clues. But...she didn't like those dinners. But her mom said she has to get used to things she didn't like. But she reminded her mom that it was her birthday and so she got to choose.

chocolate cake--classic

this has been a family favorite for several years... i've had so many compliments from this cake and my kids (and husband) totally devour it. i had been on the search to find a moist, non-fluffy, yet not too heavy chocolate cake and actually found the hershey's recipe to be much like what i was looking for... it is not only delicious the first day, but days 2, 3 & 4 it is still fantastic...but shhh, we don't really continue eating the cake each day after the initial event, right? :)

cheese crusted quesadillas

Yesterday, I was making quesadillas for lunch (which is a very common occurance in our house) and I was musing about how much I like the crispy cheese the falls out and fries on the hot griddle.  Then it hit me - this should be utilized, oh, could it possibly work if I crusted the whole quesadilla with it?!

banana turds

I got this recipe called "Banana Cookies" from my mom years ago.  We love them.  They are perfect for road trips, camping and good snacking but there was just one problem with them - the name... "Cookies".  Despite being sweet and nutty and very yummy they aren't what you expect when you think you are biting into a cookie.  They don't taste indulgently gratifying like a cookie should, they are more... well... wholesome, more like a muffin or something.  So, if you think you are getting a tantalizing "cookie" and then bite into it, it doesn't taste that great.  But, if you call them a "turd"... 

Nature's Natural Ingredients & Whole Wheat Bread w/ Potatoe Flakes

 I thoroughly enjoy preparing a meal from scratch. I could easily prepare food for 8 hours straight and not even realize how much time has gone by until I see the amazing spread of food that was just prepared. (and I feel the pain I've been ignoring in my back, which is by now..screaming at me)

hearty pumpkin cookies

I love cookies.  Especially a good hearty cookie - nicely complex but complimentary flavors and texture, not just sugar-sweet.  We all have a consistent drive to make food more healthful - higher in fiber and whole grains, lower in fat and sugar.  Unfortunately, doing so usually makes treats that are less appealing than their original yumminess.  Usually, but not always...

perfect "french toast saturday" bread

Saturday mornings = french toast mornings in our house.  Most of the time we just use regular store-bought bread but if b.r.g.d. is lucky then I will pull a loaf of this perfectly rich whole wheat bread out of my busy Friday afternoon.