Summer 2010

Um. So. I'm back. There are some reasons why I left, mostly starting college and becoming gradually more uncomfortable whipping out my camera in public, and there are some reasons I'm back, namely not wanting to spam my personal journal with random photos of food/craftiness/whatever. But I won't get too too much into that.

Hey look, some food!

Last night I made Nutella Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Chopped Hazelnuts.


Batter up!




The finished product




All packed up and ready to be shipped out.

And then, today was father's day!

Easy peasy and delicious way to prepare grilled veggies: combine olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Brush the mixture over your veggies of choice and you're ready to go!

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After:



I guarantee this is the best salmon garnish you will ever taste in your life. And it's so easy to make! Pulse half a red onion, zest of one orange, juice of half an orange, 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 large cloves of garlic, 3/4 cup FRESH parsley (it must be fresh or this will fail miserably), 3 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender (don't go crazy - ingredients should be combined but not mushy, you should still be able to see chunks of red onion). Spread on top of your salmon, and serve some on the side in case people want more (trust me, they will). IT. TASTES. SO. GOOD.

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After:


Final product:


And for dessert, we had (store bought) strewbarb (strawberry rhubarb, that is) pie with cool whip.


And for those of us on diets, substitute fresh berries for the pie (and be prepared to stain your teeth)


Yields: one happy family (or, at the very least, a full one)



Welcome back, bitches.

(I know I look like a hot mess, but it was 90 freaking degrees out. Couldn't be helped)