So, remember last week when I told you about my asinine decision to renovate my living room and kitchen? And remember how I said I, “Would have updated pictures by this week,” [because, surely, it wouldn’t take that long]? Well, I’m a total liar, and I suck at renovating. There. The truth is out. One thing I…
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Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole
If you see me walking down the street, you would probably think I’m an extremely high-maintenance woman. I love fashion (shoes are my vice), make-up and all that goes along with them. If you were to catch me at home, however, you’d get a clear understanding of the tomboy I was growing up. This Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole is just…
Baked Brie Topped with Caramelized Onions
I recently took one of those online Buzzfeed tests. The test diagnosed me as being an “Extroverted Introvert”. That basically means that I’m a social recluse who throws a wicked party. My personality-type prefers to avoid mingling; opting instead to gawk at the cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in a desperate attempt to appear too engrossed to converse…
Pretzels Worthy of Deutschland
‘Tis the start of a new year. I’ve already written “2016” when ending my date…four times…it’s only 10AM. I made zero resolutions this time around because I am the type of girl who starts a journal and writes in it for all of three days before getting bored; resolutions aren’t my thang. I’m pining today….
Middle Eastern Hummus Recipe
Has someone ever said something about you that made you think, “What the hell?!?!” My soldier did that to me the other day. I stared at him for a good five minutes thinking about whether I should cuss him out, then I remembered, “Jesus is watching.” So I chilled. But I cussed him out in my…
Soul-Warming Bone Broth Recipe
I am not a hippie. I just want to put that out there prior to writing the rest of this recipe. I thoroughly enjoy shopping for clothing that is obscenely priced- even though I’m obscenely broke. I love eating fatty, rich foods- preferably those which are encrusted in carb-heavy products and deep fried in its own fat….
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Why am I making a curried pumpkin soup in the 90° heat of a Central Texas November? Y’all! My ovens are broken. Ovensssssssssssss. Plural. BOTH ovens. Bof’ of ’em. I’m hot (unlike my ovens); that means I’m really, really, angry. There’s a backstory to the ovens, well all of the appliances, in this house that is a little…
Kibbeh (Lebanese Meatballs)
There are so many moments where I’ve sat back and pondered, “Do other people think like I do?” Then, I am compelled to acquiesce to the reality that, no, most people’s brains don’t even remotely operate like mine. Like the time I thought of kibbeh for an astoundingly long time. It’s kind of a lonely place to be in…
Fauxchujang Chicken Wings
Fauxchujang Chicken. Say that five times fast. Or don’t, it’s okay. How did I learn to cook Korean food? I’ve been asked that question loads of time. There’s a simple answer- my step-father, a South Korean immigrant, didn’t feel like cooking for himself anymore, so he taught me how to cook for him. Now, don’t ask…
