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Finally a Blog Post, Albeit a Brief One....
2008-01-09 08:32:00
OK, I've just about had it up to here with this repeated blog template corruption problem. Arrrghhh! Sometimes the title photo shows up as a cropped, cut-off image & other times it slides across the page. It's not that I can't fix the problem, which I assure you I can, but rather it's just that I'm absolutely NOT about to redo my blog template for the 5 zillionth time. Wordpress, anyone? ;-)I do realize that it's been "all quiet on the Western front," with regard to this blog. Just been fantastically way too busy to cook much of anything lately, let alone write about it! ;-) It's been lots of simple whole foods lately. When things quiet down (which'll hopefully happen in a few weeks or months!), I hope to get back to cooking, dreaming up original recipes, & cookbook writing. So please bear with me, as I struggle to juggle just way too many projects, plans, & aspirations. ;-)Also, I just want to let all of you know that I do appreciate your comments & ...
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"Duff Goldman" Mystery Solved
2007-11-24 00:23:00
Ooops. I think I realized that the person I thought was actually Duff Goldman is actually someone else. Pure & simple, it was a case of mistaken identity.I was just recently contacted by a former camper & CIT of Capital Camps who told me the first & last name of the person who helped us decorate the inside of the art shack with graffiti. And he was absolutely correct about that person's identity. And it wasn't Duff Goldman. It was as if a light switch in my brain had suddenly flicked on & then I remembered it all.Well, they looked a lot alike & shared a lot of commonalities. Oops.Now I can only wonder what the Ace of Cakes people are probably thinking. If they actually happen to be reading this post, which I realize is probably highly unlikely, please accept my sincerest apologies. ;-)
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Arrrgh! Blogger Template Corruption, Again!
2007-11-22 20:59:00
I'm getting really sick of my blogger templates getting corrupted. It doesn't seem to matter if I've got them backed up, because it still means I've got recreate the polls & other junk from scratch once I fix the problem. Backing up the template doesn't seem to preserve the actual data either. It just preserves the structure of the blog. Grrrrrr.The blogger platform doesn't seem to like the custom, 3-column template I was created, so please bear with me with the current funky appearance of this blog. This not only happened multiple times on this one blog, but it's also happened to most of my other Blogger blogs!I might be moving to Wordpress shortly, so stay tuned......Do any of you have an opinion one way or the other on the various platforms, & which one you think is best? Have any of you Wordpress users found similar problems with template corruption (i.e., sidebars moving to the bottom of the page, etc.), or this problem seem to be mostly specific to Blogger...
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Of Thanksgivings Past + A Turkey Confessional
2007-11-22 18:54:00
Yes, finally! Some new material to write & the time to post it, thanks to today's holiday, Thanksgiving. What will this post be about? Why Thanksgiving Day food, but of course!So, I was supposed to travel yesterday evening to be with family for Thanksgiving.Well, that didn't happen: my main squeeze, Erik, has been bed-ridden with the flu over the past few days (he was feeling very weak & dizzy), so I stuck around to take care of him.While I'll miss hanging out with my family & enjoying my aunt's Thanksgiving Day feast, there's a part of me that's also rather relieved that we won't be travelling on the road during one of the most traffic-filled & accident-prone times of the year!And of course, since I'd been expecting to eat Thanksgiving with my family, I had nothing prepared for today's holiday meal. So that means no turkey this year. Boo hoo.That was sarcasm, people. ;-) I'll confess that, while I'll occasionally eat sliced turkey as a healthy alternat...
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Foodie, Oh Foodie, Oh Where Have You Gone?!!!
2007-11-08 14:52:00
Rest assured, my friends, Corey the Gourmet Foodie With Attitude (G.F.W.A.) has not permanently gone into hiding nor has she been submerged underneath her kitchen pans & pots! I am here! Just a tad bit busy here, as I've been preoccupied with several other things/activities that are taking precedence right now.OK, I'll make you a deal: I promise not to talk about myself in the third person again, if you promise to cut me some slack for my lack of posts over the last several weeks! Heheheheh. ;-)I promise that at some point soon, I will start posting recipes & other foodie-related news & comments again. It's just that right now, my various business projects, marathon training, & running blog(!) have taken over my life. No, just kidding. Well, sort of. ;-)As you probably already know, I have 6 blogs, to which I contribute when I can find the time & also, frankly, when I feel like it. So, sometimes I'm in the mood to post about these various subjects -- fo...

My Hiatus From Cooking
2007-10-12 07:22:00
Hi All,I must confess that I've been so busy that cooking lately consists of the easiest things possible. Atleast the foods I'm putting together (if not cooking) are healthy, but lately it's been simple meals like smoothies for breakfast and soft-boiled eggs & toast for dinner. (Think I'm falling into Category #2 in my survey, "How Often Do You Cook During The Week?" ;-) That'd be about once a week. Yikes.) Really am quite the busy little devil right now, with yet another upcoming trunk show to plan, as well as several business meetings, etc., etc. Just don't have the time right now, & am frankly focusing on running when I'm not working. If you need your daily blog fix, courtesy of yours truly, you're welcome to visit my running blog, where I post almost daily, & sometimes even twice or thrice in the same day. I blog after every run & every time I hop on the scale, & also whenever I have nutrition/exercise psychology/fitness/running apparel tips...
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Recipe #22: A Healthy Mango Smoothie That's So Good You'll Think It Was Sof
2007-09-30 16:23:00
Here's another original recipe that tastes more like a dessert than a healthy beverage:COREY'S DELICIOUS MANGO SMOOTHIEIngredients:2 oz. Lifeway plain Kefir (NOTE: Get the lowfat version if possible.)1/3 c. light vanilla Silk soy milk (NOTE: You should be able to find this in the milk section of your local grocery store. IMHO, the refrigerated version of Silk brand soy milk tastes best.)Juice of one 1/2 lemon (NOTE: Use a strainer when squeezing juice, to avoid having seeds drop into blender.)6 oz. frozen mango chunks (NOTE: The best kind are from Trader Joes'; I've found the other types to have a funky/rather unpleasant aftertaste.)2 tsp. plain whey protein (NOTE: You can pick up a can of whey protein at your local health store, i.e., GNC.)Directions: Pour all ingredients into a blender in the exact sequence as listed above. If you pour in liquids first, it evenly disperses the ingredients & prevents the protein powder from gathering into a congealed blob on the bottom of ...
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Yes, Finally Some Foodie Content Again!!!!!!
2007-09-21 04:33:00
Yes, I know it's been an endless string of posts about awards & thank you's for these awards, & I bet you're probably thinking, "Enough already, when's she going to write some foodie content?!?" Or "How about atleast stringing us along with a recipe or two?!" Well wait no more. My stomach is growling, my kitchen cutlery & sense of humor are both sharpened, & I'm ready to talk about food!Well, the new season of Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares has begun & Gordon is as blunt as ever! Certainly not a man to cower from confrontation, he's in rare form, once again telling restaurants where to stick their horrible-tasting food! But he's not all criticism; he pitches in, offers useful advice, & helps restaurants by retooling their menus & helping the staff clean up their heinously unhealthy kitchens that would make any health inspector cringe!You have to be fairly thick-skinned to take his harsh-but-true style of criticism. While watching the show, have y...
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OMG, More Awards!!!!!
2007-09-20 23:30:00
YEA, YEA, YEA, YEA!!!!!! WHO-HOOOOOOOO!Now I know Barby of Meh is just way too modest & doesn't want me to make a big deal of the award she recently gave me, but nonetheless, I'm going to jump up & down & get just as excited as I did when I got my very first award.So there. ;-) My apologies to Barby for being such a spazz (& for taking so long to post this!)......But I think it's very cool that she thinks enough of me & my blogs to nominate me for an award. Her blog, "meh" is totally hilarious; you'll definitely want to check it out if you don't already know about it! My sister, Missladybug of Ladybug & Co, was the one who originally introduced me to Barby's blog, so I must thank her as well! ;-)So, here's the award:...and the link back to Barby's original post.
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Wow, More Awards! Thank You, Yet Again!
2007-09-15 07:10:00
Geez, I don't know if I can handle being showered with all of these great awards! :-) You sure do know how to make a gal feel special. Thank you everybody!Yes, I can't believe it myself, but I just got ANOTHER "Rockin' Girl Blogger" award, this time from Missladybug of Ladybug & Co, which brings the count of awards to four - two "Rockin' Girl Blogger" awards, one "Bodacious Blog" Award, and one "Totally Fabulous Blogger" Award! Wow, this is so COOL!Thank you, Missladybug!!!!!!! I appreciate the wonderful mention on your blog, as well as the exciting, blogalicious comments you left on my blog.For those of you who don't already know, Missladybug writes a witty (no, make that HILARIOUSLY FUNNY!) blog filled with all sorts of useful tips & advice. You will probably fall off your chair from laughing so hard!As she's a doctor, writer, musician, gourmet chef, & just all-around talented renaissance woman, she's got a lot of good solid advice to give on multiple subjects...
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Wow, Thank You, Christy & Ann!
2007-09-15 07:08:00
This is me doing the "Happy Penguin Dance"!!!!Whoo-hooooo! This is just too cool for words. I've won a Fabulous Blogger award from my blogger pals, Ann Clemmons of A Nice Place in the Sun (& two other great blogs) & Christy Zutautas of Totally Fabulous.I would just like to say a huge thank you to Ann & Christy for my Fabulous Blogger award. Ann & Christy are not only talented writers & bloggers extraordinaire, but also very kind & thoughtful souls.I will proudly post my award on this blog's sidebar for all to see, with a link back to Ann & Christy! (Click here & here to visit Christy's blogs & to read more about her. Click here to see a listing of all Ann's blogs & to find out more information about her.) So please check out their excellent blogs!
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A Fine Feathered Fish Connoisseur!
2007-09-15 05:29:00
Check this video out. It's a true story. When I saw this, I just had to post it! There's nothing like fresh fish, especially when it's been hand- (er, flipper!)-selected just you by your very own penguin pal. ;-) Enjoy!
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Feel the Love.....
2007-09-13 05:16:00
Oh my goodness, my BlogCatalog pal, Joolz888/JOolian/Julian, just bestowed a "Bodacious Blog" award on me. Thanks so much, Julian. You are too kind! I will proudly post my award on this blog's sidebar for all to see, with a link back to Julian's blog! So please check out his awesome blog!While I'm at it, I'd also like to thank all of my readers & blogger pals for your outpouring of good vibes & support. Right back at ya! 8-)-C
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And Now For the Awesome GUY Blogger Awards.....
2007-09-13 02:20:00
Now I just couldn't leave out the guys..... There are many very worthy & deserving guy bloggers out there too, whom I think deserve some recognition.And so, & in the spirit of gender equality, & to show my appreciation to those guys who've been, well, awesome (!), I've decided to dole out awards to my favorite guy bloggers!And so...... Drum roll, please! (DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM!!!)I would like to bestow the following awesome guys with the "Awesome Guy Blogger " award:Chessnoid of Chessnoid Random Noid MusingsCymrusteve of Run Bulldog Run & 2 other cool blogsDavid B. Dale of Very Short NovelsVincent Wright of Wright Hand Blogger & about a zillion other websitesRennyBA of RennyBA's TerellaRoarinRow of R Playground & other blogs.Joolz888 of Just JOolian ~ Hippocampus Hi-jinxRyan0Rules of The Crazy NewsZMoney of ZBlogCastaway of Run-a-bout! & other interesting blogsNathan of Nathan's Running BlogGreg of Greg on the RunTom of Runners' LoungeBob of A Bob A DayFrancoyong o...
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You Are All Rockin' Grrrls! Now Here's Your Award!
2007-09-12 19:38:00
Hello there everybody,As promised, I'm going to fulfill my responsibility as a winner of the "Rockin' Girl Blogger" award and pass the torch to other deserving lady bloggers. I'm happy to have the opportunity of passing on the good vibes & the respect! (Reminds me of the movie, Pay it Forward.)So, I'd like to bestow a "Rockin' Girl Blogger award to the following rockin' blogger girls:Bonnie of How Can I Do That?Nubia of The Disconnection: Encounters with StrangersWikta of London, The Music, & many, many other blogs! (Thought I had a lot of blogs! Don't know how she does it!)Missladybug of Ladybug & CoBadthing of Marilyn's Non-Violent Planet Newspage & other blogsCutetoes of MehSlugger of A Nice Place in the SunHeather of The Wishful WriterAnna of My HintsZvi Band of With The BandDana of Run Granola RunTequilaMockingbird of Tequila MockingbirdAmy of Runners' LoungeTracy of The Zen HousewifeSuz of Suz on a DietEJ Cooksey of Losing It - Getting FitAbi of Couch to 5K & ...
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I won a Rockin' Girl Blogger Award! This is SO COOL! I rock!
2007-09-10 19:29:00
Hi Everybody,I'm happy to announce that I just won a award from Sheila of Black Tennis Pros. Here's the original post about it: It's A Beautiful Day: I Rock !. So check out her very cool blog!In my next post, I will continue the good karma by bestowing this award on other Rockin' "Grrrrl" Blogger s out there in the blogosphere. So stay tuned & rock on!-C
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The Email Letter I Wrote to Duff Goldman
2007-09-09 06:18:00
Hi Duff & the Ace of Cakes People,I know you are all really busy, but I wanted to ask Duff a really amazing question: Did you happen to work at Capital Camps (in Waynesboro, PA) during the Summer of 1993? Because if so, I think we might actually KNOW each other. That year I was the art director at Camp Kaufmann. I just have to know if that was really you that I worked with all of those years ago. Too many of the details I remember about this person fit your description -- The guy I knew was around the same age & looked a LOT like you, was from Maryland, plus he was a graffiti artist, played in a band, drew these really crazy cartoon sketches of pickles (!), & happened to be Jewish, just like you. It was so long ago, but every time I watch your show, I used to get the feeling that I knew you from somewhere, until it dawned on me one day. If you get the chance, check out my photo on my blog, http://cookingwithcorey.blogspot.com, & see if you recognize me. I probably lo...
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Very Cool Update: Found More Supporting Evidence That I Might Know Duff!!!!
2007-09-09 05:59:00
OK, now listen to this! I just read on another blog that Duff is a graffiti artist. That's right, you heard me. Isn't that an interesting "coincidence," after what I wrote in my last post. What are the odds? Now, all I need is a direct confirmation from Duff himself, that he worked at Capital Camps in '93.This is getting more interesting by the minute.....Will keep you posted as new developments occur.....
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Duff Goldman, Do I KNOW you from somewhere?
2007-09-06 18:44:00
In a recent post (i.e., two posts ago), I rapped about how much I liked Ace of Cakes. Or rather, more accurately, first I ranted about some Food Network chefs who annoy me and then raved about the Food Network chefs who rock, like pasty chef Duff Goldman & his crew from Ace of Cakes. :-)Since I wrote that particular post, which ended on a discussion about Ace of Cakes, I started thinking more about the show. And then I remembered a recurring notion that I just couldn't shake:Every time I watch the show, I kept getting this feeling of certainty that I know Duff from somewhere. I couldn't never seem to put my finger on the exact place or how I know him, but he looks really familiar. This is not out of the realm of possibility, since my past is in fact, connected to many people from Maryland (& Massachussetts, his home state).And then it hit me like a ton of bricks -- The summer of 1993. Yes, I think I actually might KNOW Duff Goldman. (No, I'm actually serious!)Back in the...
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Prestone Punch, Anyone?
2007-09-03 20:33:00
In college, during the spring semester of my senior year, I attended a very typical college dorm party, comprised mostly of friends from our school's film appreciation club. The party might've been typical, but the beverage they served was anything but. I can't forget it, even until this day. Called "Presto ne Punch " for its radioactive-looking, bright neon green color, obtained by mixing untold quantities of numerous alcoholic spirits together, it was a favorite among friends. Now I know it sounds like it'd be truly disgusting, but the taste was fantastic; I'd even go as far as to say "transcendent." ;-) Some people drank it in large quantities to get drunk, but I actually drank it for its great taste. I swear it's true!Yes, a drink worth leaving that much of a lasting impression is worth the effort of hunting down the recipe.Now college was a long time ago. A few years ago, I tried contacting some of my college buddies from the party, but no one seems to remember the re...
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It's Smack-Down Time: Nigella Lawson vs. Rachel Ray!
2007-09-03 17:48:00
Now the guys might like to think that I'm talking about something else completely different with a title like that. This is still the Food Network I'm talking about here, so don't get too excited. There will be no mud wrestling face-offs with scantily-clad female chefs. No battles to the death, with chefs armed with nothing more than spatulas & rubber chickens. ;-) (After all, how much could damage could a beating by rubber chicken actually do?!)But how fun would it be to see Nigella Lawson kick Rachel Ray's behind? Maybe it's because I really like Nigella who seems to be genuine person, while I find Rachel Ray to be one of most saccharine, annoying human beings on the planet. Plus, her trashy "marshmellows-&-dorritos-on-a-spit" type of recipes make me want to yak!Is it just me or does anyone else find many of the TV personalities on the Food TV Network just totally annoying?!Let's start with the females of the species first, shall we? (After all, it's ladies first! ;-...
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Isabella Beeton, Mother of the "Modern" Cookbook
2007-08-30 05:03:00
I'd like to recommend a quirky little movie I saw the other night called The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton.Appropriately enough, the movie's a biopic on the life of Isabella Mary Beeton (1836-1865), spirited British authoress of the famous Victorian cookbook & household management guidebook, Mrs Beeton's Book of House Management.As the title suggests, the book is a guide on how to run an efficient household, providing, among other things, a compendium of over 900 recipes; the book was a best seller (selling almost two million copies by 1868) and was considered the authoritative guide of its time. It set the standard for recipe formatting that we still use to this day: The ingredients were listed first, followed by the instructions & special notes.This apparently wasn't always the case! I'm sure the average Cro-magnon woman might've scratched out a few notations on a nearby tree, but there probably weren't too many guidebooks around back in those days to tell you at what tempe...
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Fatt(o)ush (Syrian Bread Salad)
2007-08-30 02:15:00
As promised, here's another fiber-rich recipe that will delight your senses. I just made this recipe as a side for tonight's dinner.I'm sure many of you have had fattush (or fattoush) before, especially if you've ever gone to a Lebanese, Persian, or other Middle Eastern or Mediterranean restaurant. If you haven't, it's kind of like the Middle Eastern version of panzanella. Fatt(o)ush is especially refreshing to eat during the hot summer months.Here are some recipe prep tips:if you are preparing this dish in advance for the next day, or aren't planning to serve this dish until several hours later, I'd recommend waiting to add the tomatoes until the dish is served. That way, the salad stays crisp. (No one like soggy salad! Yuck!) What I usually do is cut up the tomatoes, put them in a plastic-wrap-covered bowl, & toss them in the frig until I need them.Also, as an alternative suggestion for those trying to curb their carbs, you can also leave out the pita bread all tog...
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Nutrition Tip #1: The Easy & Painless Way to Get Your Daily Dose of Fiber (
2007-08-30 00:26:00
People, have no fear. I'm not going to instruct you to start taking those cringe-worthy fiber supplements like Beneful, Fiber Choice, or Metamucil, or whatever-the-heck kind of fiber supplements are being recommended these days because people are apparently not seeking out naturally fiber-rich foods in their diet.Well, I have an easy solution to this problem: Start cooking with oats, fruits (like apples), veggies, & other high-fiber foods.Now, I don't want to send you running to the bathroom. (I'm sure that any of you Canyon Ranchers or other spa-dwellers out there will instantly relate to what I'm talking about here. Only someone who's been through that much fiber in such a short period of time can truly understand what it's like to experience this sick form of torture. So, the obvious lesson to tuck away for future reference is this: If you're not already eating fiber-rich foods, PLEASE start by slowly incorporate these foods into your diet.So, to help you along towards t...
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Recipe #20: "The Delicious, Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink" Oatmeal, Nut,
2007-08-29 22:42:00
As promised, below is a delicious, fiber-rich recipe that I sometimes make in either muffin form or sheet-cake form. (OK, now don't get too excited just yet, it's not actually a recipe for sheet-cake!). I eat it for breakfast or as a snack. It's high-protein & high-fiber.I've actually lost weight eating it repeatedly for breakfast. It's like a breakfast bar, but only tastier. If you make it in a sheet-cake type of pan, you can pre-cut slices into about 4 oz. servings & freeze them for future use. Or just store in your frig as a quick grab-&-go snack.I've made multiple different versions of this recipe, altering the fruits, nuts, fruit juices, & spices in the recipe, & I haven't made or tasted a bad batch of the stuff yet. It's almost idiot-proof. That is, unless you toss in something weird or totally wrong & disgusting like green peppers or pickled eggs. That was not a suggestion or a dare, OK?! ;-)This recipe also tastes really good with dried fruits...
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A Healthy AND Delicious Dip Recipe That'll Wow Your Party Guests, & Simpli
2007-08-29 22:41:00
Here's an oldie-but-goodie I pulled from my original recipe archives. Now those of you who balk at the idea of using tofu in recipes (you know who you are!) , you will be pleasantly surprised when you taste this recipe. In other words, it doesn't TASTE like you are eating tofu, which is rather bland anyhow.Now I'd like to address those other people out there that've got it in their heads that healthy food can't be delicious: Just get over yourselves, now, OK? And try this recipe, which might just change your mind!This recipe goes well with veggies or any type of snacking chips (like tortilla chips, etc.) Of course, it's a great thing to have on hand for parties, as it's a real people-pleaser & takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. And no one at your party will even KNOW you used tofu. There, you've sneaked in some healthy & delicious party food right under their noses, & they won't even realize it! So how about that for a cool little subterfuge. ;-)So, here it is:THE...
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My Cookbook: A Work in Progress......
2007-08-29 22:14:00
Today, I finished the introduction of my new cookbook. I had a really good time writing it, & the words flowed very easily onto the page.I kept laughing all the while I was composing it, which is of course a good sign.At times, it felt like I was doing stand-up at Caesar (Salad)'s Palace. Ba-dump! (OK, insert "groan" here. ;-) )Yes, imagine culinary jokes like:"What did the meatloaf say when it fell on top of the Keylime pie?OR....."What did the Chicken Paprikash say to the bowl of brussel spouts?Ugh! Ack! Eek!Seriously folks, even though in the above instance, I was trying to tell "gawd-awful" jokes on purpose, I know that, in any event, it wouldn't be a wise thing for me to even try to tell GOOD jokes, let alone attempt a career in stand-up comedy. Pure folly, I tell you!I know I'd probably stink at it, as I'm not the "telling jokes" kind of funny, but rather have been told that I'm at my funniest when I tell stories & anecdotes. My fiancé likes to say that that "I'm...
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A piece of my culinary mind... in cookbook format!
2007-08-29 22:13:00
Hello Everyone,I hope that you've enjoyed reading my blog and trying out some of the new and original recipes I've posted here.For those of you who like what you've read (or tasted!) so far, you'll be happy to know that I'm working on compiling a new cookbook of all-original, gourmet recipes, which have come from the inner recesses of my feisty, culinary mind.I promise that using my cookbook will be just like having a pint-sized version of me standing alongside you while you cook (in cookbook form, mind you), cheering you on, & entertaining you with the same brand of take-no-prisoners, off-the-cuff brand of humor you read right here in this blog.For those of you interested in finding out more about my cookbook, rest assured that I will be blogging about it from time to time. Also, you're welcome to comment about it on my blog or email me. I'm always happy to hear from readers!Happy Cooking! -C
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Keep On Cookin'
2007-08-29 22:13:00
Well, I actually thought I was going to get out of the kitchen tonight in a half hour, after making the mangalore shrimp (which was referenced in my previous post of earlier this evening). (Yeah, right. This is me we're talking about here!) Turns out, I was on a roll. I was having so much fun that I just kept slicing & dicing, & making more dishes.After making the mangalore shrimp marinade, I decided that, what the heck, I might as well prepare another dish (note I used the singular & not the plural form here!) for the following night's dinner. So that little cooking excursion actually turned into three dishes -- one main dish ("Southern-Spiced Lahori Chicken Curry" also from Indian Home Cookin g), a green chutney (again from the same cookbook), & my lemon cilantro ginger dressing (for tomorrow night's salad). Well, atleast the next two nights will be really easy prep & cleanup. All I'll have to do is fry up dinner in a pan & wash the pan & a few dishes, & tha...

Freak-a-zoid Pepper, Part II
2007-08-29 22:12:00
We finally dared to eat the freak-a-zoid pepper described in one of my earlier posts. (See here for more details on that unusual veggie specimen.) I cut it up & used it for a veggie & dip dish last night.The large main pepper tasted pretty much like an ordinary green pepper, but the mini pepper protrusion -- a.k.a. the "Alien Spawn/Swamp Thing/Creature-From-The-Deep"!!!! -- was another matter all together. (OK, this is turning into "name-that-disfigured-horror-movie-monste r"!)To give you an idea of what it tasted like, let me quote my incorrigible sister, Abby, who has an equally silly sense of humor: "It tasted like pickled monkey, with a side order of feet!" I don't know how she'd know that exactly, since her diet is mostly vegetarian, but it did taste rather bitter. "Blech-y!" to be precise!If you'd like to hear more hilarious commentary from Abby-the-Incorrigible, you're welcome to visit her blog, Ladybug & Co. She gives fantastic product reviews & tips for simplifyi...
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