Thursday, March 21, 2013

Thursday Stuff...

Finishing this...the heart of this story is the disappearance of Linsey days before she is leaving for her first year of college. What makes this book so interesting is learning about the lives of people who live in her neighborhood. It's a fascinating puzzle that is written beautifully.



More interesting books that came my way...I have not read Clockwork Prince yet and I really want to!


What happens when a young boy finds a baby griffin hiding under his bed? I love books like this.


Hmmm...an intense psychological mystery...



Dinner! Buttermilk soaked Panko roasted chicken...and Creamy Au Gratin potatoes...I soaked the chicken in buttermilk and then just rolled it in seasoned Panko crumbs...the chicken was so moist and yet crunchy on the outside! I made this last week and am making it again today. Yum!



Easy...and the perfect comforty food on a cold snowy spring day.


There is a lovely blizzard outside...sort of on and off and it is really cold!

My new baby...yesterday in the sunroom...my other baby was not far away but still not ready to join her. I truly think Roxie leaves a space for Lucy wherever she is...it is so sweet.






What I really think is that Lucy is beginning to relax with her...Lucy seems less stressed, she doesn't scream any more, she looks for Roxie and knows her name...she loves tapping Roxie and playing chase...but is still a bit apprehensive around her...but I see her let down her barriers more and more each day! Last night they were both in bed with us...just looking at each other...it was late...I was watching TV...Roxie was near my head...Lucy was lying next to me...and they were both just staring at each other...no hisses...no taps...just looking at each other...it was actually sweet and I was afraid to move!

Off to read and watch Rachel Zoe...she is so annoying and yet I am hopelessly addicted...

Happy Thursday!

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

I Am Talking Beans!

Our tacos last night were so good! The beans and greens made them delicious!

Tonight we are having this...from another fave food blog called Make It Naked! My brother John is back in the UK and bought a dish similar to this at a local Farmer's Market. He actually bought a huge container and ate it all. It reminded me of something my mom used to make which is basically giant lima beans in sauce. We had a fun brother/sister discussion about lima beans in the US and butter beans in the UK...but Google says they are pretty much the same thing.






I love Red Moon but I got some great books yesterday and couldn't resist this one...so I put Red Moon aside and I am reading this...it's really yummy...a girl disappears and we learn about it by reading about the private lives of the people in her neighborhood. Yum!



Well...Happy First Day Of Spring...but it's cold here today!

I feel as though I want a springy cupcake...coconut or something like that...not sure why and we are not eating anything sweet until Easter so...no cupcake for me!

Monday, March 18, 2013

Today!

Finished this...extremely awesome...



Reading this...very scary...


You have to make this quick bread...so easy...so good...the recipe is on Bran Appetit...



Shopped a little...my style...love BlueFly...








Today I am doing all of the "fine washable" laundry...all of my tops and Den's that have to be hung or gently dried...sigh!
It will be a long day of hanging stuff!

Veggie night...making these for dinner...from a blog I love called "Eats Well With Others"...soft tacos made with big white beans, Swiss Chard, and roasted potatoes.
Oh me oh my...gotta get those greens in!



Happy Happy Tuesday!

What I Am Reading Now...

Reading this...almost done...every once in a whole there is nothing like a fast paced Harlan Coben...this one is so good I can't stop. The woman Jake loved married another man 6 years ago...now she has disappeared and he is obsessed with finding her. So good!


Next up...these...will I read them all this week? Doubtful...but who knows?









Making soup for dinner...it's cold and wet here today. Yesterday's NYT had recipes using cabbage from Mark Bittman...I love his recipes.

I am making his Unstuffed Cabbage Soup...it uses Savoy Cabbage...which is so pretty.

It's one of these...lol...not sure which one. I think it's the third from the top!



Also making Buttermilk Bread...I feel creatively "cookish" today! This recipe is from Bran Appetit!




Happy Monday! What are you up to today?

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Overwhelmed!

Costco...way too big for us! I can't even imagine shopping there!

I think I prefer things in small quantities...yes...I do! Everything I saw was in groups of two or more...we didn't even quite know where we would put things...all of the extra things...it was scary!



Reading this...quite yummy!



My girls...little steps led to this...last night!
Yeah!



Happy Sunday...watching this...Season 3...so good!