February2nd
These past two days have been awesome. Tuesdays are usually my long days with work all day and school all night, but we got a snow day! There was some ice, an inch (if that) of snow, but we Texans can not handle driving on any sort of snow, slush, ice, etc. So we freak out and close up shop. Fine with me ! Work was closed and school was cancelled, and last night was the coldest night DFW has seen in 15 years. So guess what? Everything is closed today too!
September23rd
Natalie: 2 Macarons: 1
Confused? Let me explain. Macarons are notorious on the internet and food blogs for failing. They are not necessarily hard to make, but so many factors can cause their ultimate demise. Either they crack, they stick, they are flat, or the dreaded macaron that doesn’t have feet. Read More | Comments
September12th
Yes, another chocolate chip cookie recipe. As if the internet doesn’t have enough. When googling ‘Chocolate Chip Cookie’ there are 1,320,000 results. So how do you decide which recipe to make? Do you have a standard, never changing chocolate chip cookie recipe? Or do you like trying a new recipe every time? My chocolate chip cookie making ways differ. Usually, I prefer this recipe here. You melt the butter and let the sugar melt in it, which creates an absoluely perfect cookie… seriously.
But this certain day that I was making chocolate chip cookies, I realized I had no butter whatsoever in the house. I couldn’t believe it and slapped myself around a bit. And then went back to the chocolate chip cookie making business. I realized I had plenty of vegetable oil and where butter goes, oil can usually replace it (hey, just look at my pie crust recipe!). So these are butter free chocolate chip cookies (which by the way, only yields 519,000 search results on google. Now, 519,001!) Read More | Comments
August30th
When it comes to desserts, I pick chocolate over fruit any day. If I am somewhere where there are options, I will likely pick the most rich, decadent chocolate dessert I can (unless its 100 degrees, then I don’t want to eat anything… or move my body). So when it came time to decide how to use the big bag of oats I just bought, I thought oatmeal chocolate chip cookies sounded good. I have never made them. But then I started thinking about the chocolate part of the dessert, and I wanted more than just chocolate chips. I wanted a richer, more chocolatey dessert, but still using the oats. I couldn’t have asked for more with these oatmeal fudge bars. Read More | Comments
August18th
I like writing numbered lists, especially in class. It makes me feel organized. Even if my list is scattered and all over the place. Let’s talk pizza, TV, and fudge brownies, shall we?
1. Kyle picked up a pizza yesterday. A large delicious I-could-eat-you-everyday cheesy pizza. Inside the box was a small plastic container of Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Kyle then tripped (though he may prefer if I say the box simply flew out of his hands) and the red pepper flakes burst open, and covered the pizza. The pizza looked like it had chicken pox! And I didn’t eat any of it. Why is this significant to me? This is the first time something has stopped me from eating delicious cheesy pizza. I may tell Kyle to drench all of our pizzas in red pepper flakes, since he loves the spice and I don’t. Read More | Comments
August4th
I have a list. Can we go over it? Just 3 things.
Don’t worry, the third point is a delicious recipe. I save the best for last.
1. I did not post a Saturday Stills this past Saturday. Sorry about that. Life has been crazy. But I will make it up to you next week with a post full of fresh, hip and happening pictures. Or something like that! But if you need a fix, here are my Lady Gaga pictures, one more time! Read More | Comments
August1st
Let me ask y’all an important question. Who here is ready for some Eric and Sookie Stackhouse action?
Oh, I am referring to True Blood. I hope you know this. If not, jump on the bandwagon, it’s worth it! True Blood make Sunday’s worth waiting for. In the past I would dread Sunday because that means the work week has quickly crept up again. However during True Blood season I look forward to Sunday evenings. And I start my week off with some hot vampire action! Read More | Comments
July12th
This is just awesome. First I made simple vanilla cheesecake with a flaky chocolate crust. Who does that? I do. I used my favorite pie dough recipe except used a quarter cup cocoa powder in the recipe. It produced a rich chocolatey flaky crust that I plan on using more often. Then I made cheesecake , the same cheesecake recipe I used in that berry cheesecake pie. And then that was it, I felt guilty all ready. I figured I would top with sprinkles. I showed my sweetie. And then he said….
“‘I want more chocolate… and it doesn’t look sweet enough.” Read More | Comments
June14th
I don’t even know what to say ya’ll. I was making chocolate chip brownie cups. I had a big box of cocoa pebbles cereal on hand (the best cereal in my opinion) and decided to throw some in my brownie batter. And by some I mean a lot. I topped the brownies with cocoa pebbles too. Then I threw them in the oven and was anxious. Did I ruin a perfectly good batch of brownies? Or are these going to be the best brownies ever?
I ate a big bowl of cocoa pebbles as I pondered these questions. And I wrote down the ingredients I used while it was still fresh in my head, just in case these ended up being something special. Read More | Comments
June3rd
I have been one busy bee lately. I am getting ready to go back to school and just made my class schedule. I am so excited, and so nervous at the same time. Being back on the campus made me remember all the homework I had, and haven’t had in the past two years since I graduated (unless you count this blog, which is totally home work). But the quicker I graduate, the quicker I can start my career and my life.
If you are out of the loop, then let me quickly fill you in. Went to culinary school. Started cooking professionally. Started catering. Started blogging. Started to like photography. Started to LOVE photography. Changed my focus. Enrolled back in school. And in three years I will have my bachelors in photography (emphasis on food) and will be one happy camper. Read More | Comments
