Just because she is the cutest dog ever, and Josh's head is in the picture even though he attempted to cover it. It is just too big I guess.
Well, I wasn't so sure about corn beef, but I figured homemade corn bread with chili in a green bowl would suffice for St. Patty's day.
Homemade biscuits on Monday. (That is NOT a bug on the biscuit, it is rosemary!) I have been on a bread making extravaganza this week. I promise we also eat protein, veggies and salads with dinner not just bread! I took a break from cooking for about 2-3 weeks, I just couldn't stomach it. This week I am back in the kitchen full force and Josh is not complaining.
I did a lot of cooking and baking over the Christmas weekend, and I tell ya, it is boring when there is only 2 people in the house. So much of what I make goes bad before we eat it all. I really need to start cutting down recipe's and making 2 person portions.
2009 recap and 2010 resolutions coming soon!
I swear I didn't have one more bite of that thing... now I remember why don't see Gigi very much. Well, with all this excitement I got clumsy, as usual, and dropped my phone (for the bajillionth time), but this time it actually broke. At least the face did....
"The Ugly"
Really? That sucks. At least it still works! Looks like I have something to add to the Christmas list. Which is lame. I like my phone and had no intentions of giving her up for at least 20 months.
I am off to the Valley of the Sun tomorrow! As a courtesy to my hubby, I will be leaving the lap top at home. We don't have cable and I figured it would be cruel to leave him without Internet. Aren't you proud I am becoming a good wife...we or even he comes before me with increasing frequency. Now if only I could get a grip on the laundry...than I would be prime.
Image via Yelp
Last night Josh and I had dinner at Caffe Nonna, a neighborhood Italian eatery that is really close to our place. We currently live by Sylvan Park, which is a neighborhood with little intersection in the middle where the golf course meets with about 6 restaurants and some small shops. Josh and I have been to Star Bagel, the Local Taco, Sylvan Park Restaurant and now Caffe Nonna. It is a sweet little joint that is dark, cozy and has a wall of wine (not that we drink the stuff). Hopefully by the time we have visitors we will know where the good food is!
And now I am heading to Bongo Java, famous for their NunBun (the roll that had Mother Theresa's face on it). I have about 500 pages to read in the next two days so hopefully a steamed chai will motivate! 
Pumpkin and cream cheese cookie sandwiches: Perfect fall treat!
This recipe yields about a dozen cookies, or 6 sandwiches.
Pumpkins Cookies: 1/2 c sugar, 1 stick unsalted butter, 1 egg , 1/2 can pumpkin , 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, pinch of ground nutmeg, 1 1/4 c flour , 1 teaspoon baking powder, pinch of salt ,
Frosting: 1 8oz package of cream cheese softened at room temperature , 3/4 c confectioners sugar, 1/8 c of milk, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ,
Directions: Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla. In a separate medium bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to the batter. Mix well. Drop tablespoons full onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350* for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking rack. Cookies will be a cake-like in consistency.
Frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add sugar and mix until smooth, then add milk and vanilla.
For Easy Frosting: Fill a sandwich size zip lock with the cream cheese frosting and cut one of the bottom corners off. Push frosting down and out of the hole.
Once cookies are cooled, frost the bottom of one cookie in a circular motion from the center of the cookie out, add another cookie and squish together for perfection.
Then eat!
I do our weekly grocery shopping at Trader Joe's, every Sunday. This week Josh requested "something different". Apparently I have been boring him as of late, because as he claims, "I know you can make more than 5 things". Whatever. If I find something I can cook, that is delish, healthy AND Josh will eat it, I will make that dish as often as I can!
In the back left corner of our Joe's they give out samples of new recipes and products. Today they served quinoa {keen-wah} mixed with shredded chicken and Arrabiata sauce.
Oh My Yum
It was SO good!
I have never heard of this stuff, but of course I bought it and can't wait to eat it this week!
So take that Josh... 
After eating swordfish, garlic green beans, and corn on the cob for dinner on Friday...we canceled out the healthy goodness and had these for dessert. 
Last night Josh and I had dinner at Jim 'N Nicks BBQ. It is not too far from our place, and we were in the mood for BBQ and not in the mood to cook. Let me tell you, these cheese biscuits are to die for, to die for! The texture is like a mix between corn bread and a biscuit with just the right amount of melted cheese mixed in. The brisket on the other hand left much to be desired. Maybe it was because we were in kind of late.
Who knows, but the biscuits are delish.
Well, I have to head to the market and get goodies for this week!
Happy Sunday! 
Josh and I ventured out to the Loveless Cafe for breakfast. We attempted to go here, but the rumors are true, the line wraps around the building. There is no way the pancakes can be that good. Loveless did not fail to please, they bring you warm biscuits with blackberry, peach and strawberries preserves...my mouth is watering just typing it out. Besides their biscuits, they are also known for their hash brown casserole which is a delicious blend of hash browns, cheese and onions. I am seriously going to gain 20 lbs living here.
Img 1 via Flickr Img 2 via Yelp
