where does the time go?

I've been cooking again this week so look for a blog post coming soon..chicken Marsala, lasagna and cupcakes!!

getting ready for valentines

Blinky came home!

So the boy came home last Sunday and it's been a crazy fast week.
He didn't have a clue about riding in the car he barked at every bump for the first 45 minutes and in new England this time of year there are allot of bumps.  He's a little food crazed and he knows nothing but sit.
He's very willing to learn we have been working hard on sitting at the door and going out slowly, we've learned what down means and we're starting to hear the word stay.  He doesn't have clue what drop it means and he likes to jump on my counters.  He's a big boy loves to snuggle  and play with squeaky toys.

So i didn't cook much last week because i worked a bunch.  I did make a homemade mac n cheese with ham which was supper yummy.
I use 2 tbspoons flour
2 table spoons butter
2 cups of milk, 2 cupsish of cheese (sometimes its not enough just add more to thickness you desire)
salt and pepper
2 cups pasta
Make a rue from the butter and flour
then add milk and slowly add cheese as it milts, whisking frequently.
add to cooked pasta and bake for 45 minutes.
sometimes if i have them i add crushed cheese crackers to the top.

I'm gonna do some cooking next week with recipes and pictures promise!

a beer momment

So it's been

a crazy week!  Lots of  work, wintery weather.....  belly aches and heart aches.
I worked the weekend and then Tuesday and a sick call Thursday due to a tummy bug which has really messed with the food thoughts.   We made a big decision this week to rescue dogs from NYC shelters on deathrow.  It's insanely sad!  If you wanna help or financially help let me know.  Every dollar helps, we are currently working with Zani's furry Friends and there is a local Maine Rescue that is awesome too!  BEAU Buddy Rescue.  Help is soo needed!
We are currently waiting on Blinky the shelter wont let him go because they screwed up and missed his micro chip on admit, they are now supposedly tracking down his owner, even though he was owner relinquished to make sure that the person who brought him in was the one that micro chipped him.  Sigh so he is still sleeping on a cold hard floor getting sicker then he already is.  So cross your fingers and pray for him.

In other news I'm about to attempt to make cheese itz homemade style per request of the girl.  Cheese crackers My parents are coming to dinner and I'm making tony's favorite Caramelized garlic chicken.  I should bake some cookies too but we shall see how that pans out maybe brownies later tonight.  

Last weeks eats.

last weekends kitchen adventures!

Bread with the kitchen aid!

Cola!

Beer!

Cookies! Butterscotch chip and oatmeal!

Twice baked potatoes!

Woah!

Buffalo wings!

Hearts Filled With Hope: My Beautiful Sister.....

I don't usually do this but this really hits home for me. My friend Val found out days before Christmas of her sisters diagnosis of Cancer. A very aggressive form of Cancer. (i have to think twice to not type this stuff in nurse speak. Please check out her pages here and donate if you can.

JLE Photography  will be donating 25% of all sales for the next three months to this wonderful woman and her family.  Keep checking back as we will be adding new photos soon.

Hearts Filled With Hope: My Beautiful Sister.....: This is my beautiful sister, Carolyn Gifford Brennan 34, and her 6 year old daughter Nora. My sister was recently diagnosed with Stage IV ...http://www.indiegogo.com/Carolyn-Gifford-Brennan-Fundraiser