In a previous post I lamented about the shortage of pine nuts. Well, I decided to try something as a substitute. Sunflower Nuts. I used to eat these all the time as a snack when I was in high school, but I got sick of them after a while and […]

I’m like a squirrel, stockpiling nuts and berries for the winter. Only I hoard things like chicken breasts and chocolate chips. I have a tendency to buy things in mass when they go on sale. Especially things that can normally be spendy. I like to scope out all the grocery […]

I’ve been cooking a lot lately, but haven’t felt much like writing. I just thought I would check in and let you know I’m still here and I am planning on more food posts in the near future. For now, here’s a photo of some shamrock cookies I made. It […]

I feel really blessed to live so close to Minneapolis and its wonderful music scene. My sister and I have been going to concerts for the past five or six years now. It’s become a tradition with us. We drive to the Mall of America and then take the Light […]

So there’s this recipe on allrecipes.com that has been nagging me ever since I became a member. It’s been saying, “Dianne, come on, make me, I know you want to……” It looks really tedious and time consuming, but it also looks really fun and delicious. It’s Cake Balls. The main […]

Yesterday, March 1, was “National Pancake Day.” (Who declares these things anyways?) Pancakes are one of my all-time favorite foods. Not only do I love the taste, but they hold special memories for me. Growing up, every Saturday morning my dad made pancakes. After making them week after week, he […]