Handmade Za’atar Spiced Pita Bread
Posted: October 29, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: baking, bread, pita, spicy, za'atar 22 Comments »I consider myself to be a relatively rational person.
Now, my mom may disagree. She’s the one that gets the frantic concerned phone calls. When I need medical advice. STAT. Because I have a spot on my leg. And I’m sure it’s a tumor. Or a blood clot. Or some other life threatening illness.
And Jake may say otherwise. He’s the one that gets locked out of the apartment. After I triple lock the door. Because I’m sure that if I don’t, someone will break in and steal me. An axe murderer, perhaps. Maybe a sexual predator. I live in NYC, so that’s not too irrational, right? Hmm… maybe I should stop watching Law & Order SVU.
Pretzel M&M Cookie Bars
Posted: October 27, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: baking, bars, chocolate, cookie, dessert, giveaway, m&m, nutella, pretzels 25 Comments »
Today is my birthday!!!
Yes, folks, it’s true. I’m 25 years old, and I still get excited by my birthday. I love the presents attention cake chance to reflect. To look back at the previous year. To appreciate all of the things I’ve learned.
And, since I’m in graduate school, I’m supposed to have learned quite a bit this year. Take macroeconomics, for example. At this point in my macroeconomics studies, I am supposed to be able to tell you how this:
Y = Ep
after about a million steps, becomes this:
Y = Ca – cTa + Ip + G + NX – (b1 + b2)r + cY – cty – nxy
In fact, not only am I supposed to be able to be able to tell you, I have to prove it in a midterm the first week of November!
So, as any normal graduate student approaching a ridiculously daunting midterm would do, I’ve been denying that the first week of November is actually next week. In fact, I refuse to look past October 31.
As far as I’m concerned, Halloween is the end of time. And, of course, there’s no better way to celebrate the end of time, than with a delicious Halloween recipe.
White Bean Bruschetta Soup with Rosemary & Olive Oil Croutons
Posted: October 24, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: balsamic vinegar, beans, bread, bruschetta, cannelli beans, challenge, chicken broth, croutons, dinner, easy, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, rosemary, soup, white beans 25 Comments »
When sharing a little 600 square foot apartment, you learn how to distinguish what you really want from what you really need. You only buy what’s absolutely necessary. You hold off on getting anything that will take up a lot of space. You make do with what you have…
…in the Land of Make Believe.
In real life, you cram. You cram your sweaters and jackets into huge Tupperware containers and shove them under the bed during the summer. You cram up all of your college textbooks and old stuffed animals into boxes and store them in your storage unit parents’ basement (thanks, mom!). And you cram your boyfriend’s clothes onto one closet shelf and take the rest for yourself. (You might have to repeat that last step a few times. He may think he is entitled to more than one shelf. Don’t worry. He’ll learn.)
What you don’t do is deprive yourself. You never know when you’ll need that panini maker, or when that fifth pair of super cute boots will come in handy. Read the rest of this entry »
Announcements!
Posted: October 22, 2010 Filed under: About me, Food, Giveaways 16 Comments »Today, I have two fun announcements! One about me and one about you. (I like to be fair.)
First up: me. Because I’m all about instant gratification. Really, who’s not?
Today my Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookie picture is featured on Foodbuzz’s website in the Top 9! Thanks to everyone that buzzed this photo!
I took a screenshot, so this momentous occasion can live in posterity. It’s the middle picture in the bottom row. Cool, huh?
Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe, a Holiday, and a Giveaway!
Posted: October 20, 2010 Filed under: Food, Giveaways, Recipes | Tags: baking, chocolate, cocoa, cookies, dessert, giveaway, Green & Black's, vanilla, white chocolate 49 Comments »You’re welcome.
What’s that, you say? You didn’t say thank you?
Keep reading. You will. And I, a former Girl Scout, trained to always be prepared, will be ready and waiting with a sincere “you’re welcome”.
Reason number one to thank me: for sharing this recipe for Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies. You read that right – chocolate cookies with white chocolate chunks in them. Two kinds of chocolate. One delicious cookie. Is there such thing as chocolate heaven?
Tag, I’m it?
Posted: October 19, 2010 Filed under: About me 8 Comments »I know I’ve been a little remiss in posting lately… I’ve been super busy. (Lame excuse, but it’s true! I swear!)
I will make it up to you… promise! Check back tomorrow for a delicious new recipe AND a giveaway!
If you desperately need your Dana fix, and just cannot wait until tomorrow, you’re in luck! I’ve been tagged by Raven of RavieNomNoms to join a game of blogger tag. The rules are simple: answer the eight questions provided by your tagger, come up with eight questions of your own, and tag eight other bloggers to play along.
Spicy Chicken and Rice Crockpot Stew
Posted: October 14, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: chicken, chicken broth, crock pot, crockpot, dinner, easy, garlic, jalapeno, onion, rice, salsa, slow cooker, spicy, spinach, stew, tomato 22 Comments »
Variety is the spice of life.
Isn’t that how that saying goes? You have to mix it up a little bit to keep things interesting. Doing the same old things, eating the same old meals…. Boring!
Believe me; I am in no danger of getting bored anytime soon. I have packed my days with so many different projects and activities, that I yearn to be bored. I had a free weekend last week, so I squeezed in a weekend long garage sale with my mom. Of course! It’s not like I had school work to do, or errands to run (food shopping/cleaning/cooking – you name it), or ever need a minute to relax…
But if you’re not as crazy fortunate as me to pack your days so full that there’s no room for boredom, try out this Spicy Chicken and Rice Stew. Add some spice to your life, both literally and figuratively. Plus, it’s so super quick and easy, it’ll give you some time to cram something else into your day relax! Read the rest of this entry »
Ghoriba – Moroccan Butter Cookies
Posted: October 5, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: baking, cinnamon, cookies, dessert, ethnic, ghoriba, moroccan, sesame seeds 26 Comments »Yesterday I got a message from my brother on Twitter. Like any snarky caring little brother would do, he alerted me of a faux pas I had made. Apparently, my Napolean Dynamite reference was sadly outdated. It was seven years too late, to be precise.
Fortunately, he was able to look past my mistake. He still voted for me. We are family, afterall.
If you weren’t able to be as forgiving as my brother, if you couldn’t see past this gaffe, I totally understand. If you didn’t vote for me because you were so offended by my archaic reference, I offer you this recipe to make amends.
Vote for Pedro! … wait, that’s not right…
Posted: October 4, 2010 Filed under: Food | Tags: project food blog 5 Comments »
Vote for Pedro!
… wait, that’s not right…
Thank you so much to everyone that has been voting for me to advance in Project food Blog! I’m currently competing in round 3 of 10 (along with 199 other hopefulls) for a chance to be the next Food Blog Star and win $10,000!
Please vote for my Mediterranean Dinner Cruise so I can advance to round 4!
Mediterranean Dinner Cruise
Posted: October 3, 2010 Filed under: Food | Tags: appetizer, brie, challenge, cookies, dinner, ethnic, french, ghoriba, greek, israeli, italian, meatballs, moroccan, party, pita, project food blog, tapas, tortilla, turkish, tzatziki 28 Comments »
All Aboard!
We cordially invite you (yes, you!) to join us aboard the luxurious PFB Mediterranean Princess for a once in a lifetime culinary experience. Using never before seen technology, we have devised a way to visit seven Mediterranean countries in just three short hours!
