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Ever since i found nienie, i have been discovering more and more blogs along the way. I have a routine (once I've finished exploring archive entries) of checking each blog with my morning coffee to look for recent updates. ps i look to our blog for updates too. Here is my list of current favorites, in the order i check them: http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/ http://pgh2jax.blogspot.com/ http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/ http://frenchessence.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html http://www.garancedore.fr/en/ http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/ there you have it.

Rieker, our official taco guy ran late for dinner, so, I tried to make them without him. I didn't think you had to "read" directions to heat taco shells in the toaster oven, so I put the shells in the oven like we toast our bread, without a tray. I look over and I see flames inside the oven! I run over, open the door, and flames coming shooting out of the oven, licking over the top shelf, dangerously close to my stand mixer. i freakin' freaked! The only thing I remembered is that you do NOT use water to put out the fire, and that's all. I closed the toaster oven door, hoping I wouldn't have to break out the fire extinguisher. I started yelling for tommy who wanted to watch the steeler game with us. He came in opening doors and windows and fanning out the smoke. I unplugged the toaster oven, and I think the taco shells just burned out in the oven, smoking us out of the house. Wow! who knew tacos could be so dangerous?

Hey guys, this was Elaine and Alexis made for us when we went to dinner at their place on Saturday - it was delicious. (i know it will be better with meat in it too). http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/squash-and-chickpea-moroccan-stew/

easy to make with our food processors: ingredients: enough potatoes proportionate amount of onions sour cream or heavy cream or half-n-half salt and pepper egg couple tablespoons of flour peel and quarter potatoes and onions you can mix them together and grate them through the food processor add egg add a few tablespoons of flour (depending on how big your batch is) add the same number of tablespoons of whatever ccream you decide to use season with salt and pepper to taste add any other seasoning you want cook like pancakes in a cast iron skillet serve with applesauce or a little sour cream or ketchup

where's your stuff ats?

Matty went to the hospital prepping for dinner 4 stitches! 1 minute back from the hospital - he went back to work! The Menu hard at work at the grill antipasta plate

I just read that you are not supposed to wash your wooden rolling pins. And, if you do wash it, rub some veg oil or shortening on it so it won't dry out.

i set up my phone so i can blog via text.pretty cool to see my test postings from earlier today.

I'm using my mixer to make bread for the first time ever. Wish me luck xo

I am using my mixer to make spaetzle for my chicken paprikash!

Today, after sweet Ella's tea party at the victorian Inn at Negley, I made my first pot of bean soup in my pressure cooker. so excited, too excited.

Bye bye -old girl.... hello new baby... this was the picture we used for the fake christmas card for Matty's cousin John (that was their bad dog named Simba)

Supermodel Mom Surprise! Surprise! They're SKORTS!! My 'anorexic' Dad

This was Logan's new friend that he found on the screen outside the pool. He names it Liz the Lizard. We found a turtle on the back lawn which looked like it was trying to return to the swamp . . . but first Logan had to introduce himself. We then put him on the edge of the lawn close to the swamp and when we looked back he was gone. I guess he decided to make a quick getaway. Go figure - Logan is such a likeable fellow! Logan takes Liz on the swing for a ride. He later tried to save it by putting it under a bucket - apparently, the bucket landed on Liz and she is no longer with us. Logan claims her eyes bugged out . . . yes, he did mean it literally . . . Logan's menagerie would not be complete without his best pal Bonnie. L ogan asked me if he looked like her - you be the judge . . . scary, isn't it?

backyard garden joy's newly bloomed lily up close and personal i tried to get him to look at me but he refused. i can't find a willing subject. i wish someone would take my picture...i'd smile see? such a prima donna

Pittsburgh, Get lost, Part I Destination: Stony Creek in Somerset County Rieker and I decided to escape the 85 degree plus weather in Pittsburgh, and go to the mountains. We packed up all three dogs and decided to go fishing. PA Turnpike, East Taking the Somerset Exit off the turnpike. Grandpa Rieker was outraged at the price hike they implemented a few years ago on the turnpike. I guess we weren't too confident in our fishing luck, because we decided to hedge our bets at McDonald's before we went. To get to Rieker's fishing spot, we had to hike this railroad 4-ever... Believe you me, he heard all about it all the way down the path. Maybe that's why he decided to walk so far ahead. Then we had to go rock surfing across the creek. It's very rocky and slippery, especially where the water moves a little faster, so it's a good idea to wear some old shoes with some grip and protection. It's worth it, though, for the view and the feel of the nice cool mountain wat...