By Tamera, on July 29th, 2010 It is no seekrit that I watch or listen to rather quite a bit of FoodTV. A lot of times they make things that are too complex, don’t sound that good or are otherwise just not any fun. However one day I was watching Ina from The Barefoot Contessa and she made a vegetable dish that looked like something even KLT would enjoy. Now granted I was working hard and reducing my carb intake so this was a delightful addition to the pretty regular piles of veggies I was eating.
Ingredients
1 medium yellow onion, cut in half and sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 4-5 medium round potatoes, unpeeled 1 . . . → Read More: Vegetable Titan
By Tamera, on May 13th, 2010 Well the last two days have been REALLY long days. Tuesday I went to work. I did such a great job of wrapping things up that I had nothing to do for the last hour that I was there. Yeah fun times, I had to stay to make sure everyone saw I was there. Then it was off to the bank, home to pack the coolers, load the car and get the dogs to the vet. That didn’t go as planned. Took 1 hour to get to the bank and home. SUCK! So finally at about 10 minutes until 6 pm we rolled out of our Arrington home south bound . . . → Read More: STS-132 Atlantis Last Ride – We are here.
By Tamera, on May 11th, 2010 Well there is a lot of esplainin’ to do Lucy. I miss blogging, I hate my blog’s look, I don’t have time to figure out how to make it pretty and I can’t find someone to pay. So there you have the answer to the mystery of where I have been.
NOW here we go starting back out with a blog series just for this little trip to Florida. Let me tell you how it began. KLT mentioned that @nasa was doing a tweetup for the upcoming launch and that we should register, but they were only taking 150. He said we’d leave it in God’s hands. I saw the . . . → Read More: STS-132 Atlantis Last Ride – PRE my departure post
By Tamera, on January 2nd, 2010 So for the 3rd or 4th time I have made us some rather adult hot chocolate. I have to warn you this is not for the occasional chocolate lover, it’s rich, it’s thick and it contains booze. I believe that after KLT enjoyed a cup the other night he proclaimed that he needed a glass of milk to follow that.
INGREDIENTS So I have tweaked this to get it to make 2 full coffee cups.
Fill 2 coffee mugs with hot water to preheat the cups. Get out your chocolate sprinkles, whipped cream or marshmallows.
In a small ramekin place the following and save for later.
2 1/2-3 teaspoons . . . → Read More: Grown up Hot Chocolate
By Tamera, on December 29th, 2009 Well there was an ABRUPT move to Nashville TN in November. I know, I know you are sitting there shaking your head saying “WHAAAAT? You had been planning on moving for a year how was that abrupt?” Well the answer is yes of course we were closing on a house but I had no job and really really did intend on working by either working from home in KBNA or taking long stretches of vacation. But then I fell into a job. They moved very quick and I was surprised.
Here is what I have learned so far.
NO ONE down here is in a hurray but KLT and I. . . . → Read More: What I have learned so far.
By Tamera, on October 2nd, 2009 So I had this idea for a cupcake, I had been tinkering with the idea of strawberry cupcakes with Malibu butter cream frosting. I decided that the last time I had a strawberry cupcake it was too strong and fake tasting. Today was the day I decided to come home and give this recipe a try. I have to say I LOVE THEM!!!
Cupcakes
1 Strawberry boxed cake mix 1 c. Pineapple (used crushed in natural juice, I got about 1/4 cup of just juice out and put the fruit in the mini-processor) 1/3c. Oil 3 Eggs
Mix and bake as per box instructions. I didn’t want there . . . → Read More: Tropical Dream Cupcakes
By Tamera, on September 11th, 2009 Just recently I decided to really get serious about my blog again. I picked up some great ideas from Brent Ozar when he did an entire series on blogging. Awesome now I have some new tools and it’s time to start working out a new design. Before I could get started I was asked to write a blog post for the Lafayette Twestival. I was honored and scared to death. Me, a guest blogger? Much to my surprise I found it easy to write, so much so I had to leave things out and even not mention people that I adore. So here it is, but keep coming back because . . . → Read More: Special Guest
By Tamera, on September 11th, 2009 I decided it was time I shared some of the greatest things I have ever learned. 🙂
Filmy build up on glassware and plates
Let me start with the dishwasher. Did you stop using your dishwasher because it made all your glasses turn white and crusty? Well let me tell you the solution to this. CLR. Nope it’s that simple. I fill the prewash cup plus some full of CLR, pop the soap packet into the wash cup and check to be sure I have rinse aid. I do this every other wash if not every wash unless there are not many glasses and plates. If you have a big . . . → Read More: Tammy’s Tips part 1 of 2
By Tamera, on September 1st, 2009 Last summer I made Lemon Ginger Sorbetto probably for the same reason I am making it now. I needed a lemon and had to buy an entire bag. 😀 Last year I worked so hard scraping the freezing concoction every 30 minutes while this year I cheated and used the ice cream maker. Gotta love technology. This is a very refreshing and pallet cleansing dish. Even my mom liked it!
Really what you need:
1 Cup Sugar 6 Tbl Honey 3 Cups Water 1 Cup Lemon Juice (about 8, but you can measure and I filled in with the bottled stuff) 2″ peice of ginger
What you need to do:
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By Tamera, on August 28th, 2009 So you know I just really wanted to keep my site about useful information reciepes, prodcut and resturaunt reviews and the like. For some reason I just need to get this one off my chest and to be honest it’s not a big deal more like a splinter under my skin. Lately I have started increasing the number of people I am following on Twitter to include more of my hobbies and more of my work skills and that has brought on lost of new things to read. Most would find the information helpful, validating and new; I however have not. I really don’t mean to toot my own horn . . . → Read More: a minor rant
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