Month: June 2011

June Cocktail of the Month: Watermelon Martini

In honor of the new title of my blog, I’ve decided to feature a different cocktail each month! This month’s is a Watermelon Martini. Last weekend I hosted a small dinner party for my sister’s family and a friend. I thought watermelon would be a great easy side dish. OK, […]

 

Up to my Eyeballs in Rhubarb

So, I was doing pretty well with my “no-sugar” thing. I went a whole month without baking any sweets. Then we went to visit my in-laws and somehow came home with a huge bag of rhubarb. I don’t know why, but these things just tend to happen when visiting family. […]

 

Same Blog, New Title

Six months ago when I started my blog, I had no idea what to call it. I decided on “Photo Foodie Girl” because I love photography, I love food and I’m a girl. But it never quite felt just right. Even though I enjoy it, I’m still a little insecure about […]

 

Scenes from My Kitchen

Meet my kitchen. It doesn’t have granite counter tops or stainless steel appliances and it’s a little small, but that’s OK. We get along pretty well. I still manage to make some pretty fabulous food. Tonight I was cooking Crispy Oven Fried Tilapia and Zucchini Pasta. I’ve got the fish […]

 

Giving Up Sugar

I have a confession. A month ago I gave up sugar. Not completely, that’s almost impossible, but I’ve limited myself to 25 grams of sugar a day. That still may sound impossible for most people, and it was difficult at first, but I’ve gotten used to it. So what spurred […]