Just a girl from the sticks. Obsessed with suitcases, beaches, city sidewalks, sneakers and being a fat kid.

22

Dec

Oh — America’s Test Kitchen Cooking School.

It started with chicken. So much chicken. 

But look at that end result — so worth it.  

For more of my cooking school tales, read “Confessions of a Cooking School Student” on The Feed!

21

Dec

americastestkitchen:

Holiday drinks

that will warm you to the tips of your toes and bring a smile to your face.

Click to get recipes for DIY Eggnog, Mulled Wine Worth Drinking, Fireside Mulled Cider, or a Mug O’ Minty Hot Chocolate.

I will have one of each, please! 

21

Oct

Just staring at this picture makes me drool over the memory of that first bite! One of my best cooking successes yet.
americastestkitchen:

Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter.
From: Confessions of a Cooking School Student: The Perfect Steak

Just staring at this picture makes me drool over the memory of that first bite! One of my best cooking successes yet.

americastestkitchen:

Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter.

From: Confessions of a Cooking School Student: The Perfect Steak

19

Sep

Guinness-Beef Stew: http://bit.ly/nCrQrU #crockpotwed (Taken with instagram)

Guinness-Beef Stew: http://bit.ly/nCrQrU #crockpotwed (Taken with instagram)

27

Jul

jukeboxgraduate:

There was nothing wrong with the corner of 10th Avenue and E Street in Belmar. Thousands of fans from all over the world (not exaggerating) have had their photo taken standing dorkily on the corner behind the signpost, knowing full what what it was and what it signified, and didn’t need an ugly 8 foot guitar replica behind it.
You just turned a cool place for fans into Disneyland, and there was no need for it. Everyone made their way there anyway, spent money in Belmar, and had their photo taken without the guitar being there. The guitar will not increase the amount of tourism, it will actually decrease the cool factor.
Here is the corner without the stupid guitar. At least I got to go there before they ruined it, and have my vision in my head of the guys sitting in the car waiting for David Sancious to get ready, and not a vision of a gigantic guitar randomly planted on the corner.

jukeboxgraduate:

There was nothing wrong with the corner of 10th Avenue and E Street in Belmar. Thousands of fans from all over the world (not exaggerating) have had their photo taken standing dorkily on the corner behind the signpost, knowing full what what it was and what it signified, and didn’t need an ugly 8 foot guitar replica behind it.

You just turned a cool place for fans into Disneyland, and there was no need for it. Everyone made their way there anyway, spent money in Belmar, and had their photo taken without the guitar being there. The guitar will not increase the amount of tourism, it will actually decrease the cool factor.

Here is the corner without the stupid guitar. At least I got to go there before they ruined it, and have my vision in my head of the guys sitting in the car waiting for David Sancious to get ready, and not a vision of a gigantic guitar randomly planted on the corner.

23

Jul

Cheapest trip to Haymarket yet. $15.25 to be exact.  (Taken with instagram)

Cheapest trip to Haymarket yet. $15.25 to be exact. (Taken with instagram)

20

Jul

Look Ma! I made bread! On the grill!  (Taken with instagram)

Look Ma! I made bread! On the grill! (Taken with instagram)

15

Jul

The timing of seeing this is absolutely impeccable.

The timing of seeing this is absolutely impeccable.

15

Jul

01

Jul

Pan-seared bananas topped with a homemade chocolate - Cabernet sauce. What? I can’t help when inspiration strikes. (Taken with instagram)

Pan-seared bananas topped with a homemade chocolate - Cabernet sauce. What? I can’t help when inspiration strikes. (Taken with instagram)