Author: Michelle

Wannabe Chipotle Chicken Bowl

At some point this had to happen. Chicken was purchased. Brown rice was made. Kale was wilted. Cheese was shredded. Guacamole was purchased [because I’m lazy and avocados are expensive]. There was going to be black beans, but it was forgotten about, and really not that missed. 

Espresso Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Chicken bowl last night for dinner. Chicken bowl today for lunch. Tacos tonight for dinner. Grand Marnier truffles, peanut brittle, pretzels, roasted nuts, chocolate covered kettle corn, chewy ginger molasses cookies, and a lot of espresso in between. I’ve totally been spiking my morning smoothie 

Coconut Lentil Soup

Currently in holiday euphoria over here — locally made eggnog [liquid gold!] and a chewy molasses ginger cookie from Cougar Mountain Baking Company. This was my first, and definitely not last, time trying out these cookies. They’re quite possibly the best store bought cookie I’ve ever had 

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Bread

Stuff and things: I’m finally caught up on The Walking Dead. I told myself I wouldn’t start season three until it was finished [I love being able to watch six episodes in a row, don’t you?], but I caved. It’s sucked me in like no 

Merry Christmas 2012

I’d like to interrupt our regularly scheduled chocolate chip cinnamon bread to show THE annual Christmas card photo. Words cannot even describe how awesome it is. I have no idea how we’ll top it next year. No idea at all. Merry Christmas!

Salt Crusted Burgers with Mashed Peas

Hamburger steak is a total comfort food for me. I grew up on the stuff. We are were a very meat and potatoes family, so it wouldn’t be uncommon to have a hamburger steak or a meatloaf, fried potatoes, gravy, and a vegetable of some kind