Typing Away At...
Is it Dinner Time Yet?

I've tried twice now to make a beef stew to my satisfaction. my first attempt turned out yummy and thick, but I didn't like the after taste. t'was an Irish Stew that called for stout beer. *shudder* I love beer (a little too much) but I like the watered down fakey light beers, not that heavy bullshit. sooooo....

attempt number two I made the mistake of doing in the crockpot. FABULOUS flavor....thin as water. I even tried adding cornstarch, but the crockpot cooks on too low a heat, I think, to thicken up a lot.

tonight? I am trying my own mishmash of those two recipes, and I'm beyond excited. maybe I'll get it right this time! I think I'll even try some cornbread muffins to go with. (gives me a good excuse to use my new muffin pans!)

Snapping Pictures of...
New Profile Picture Please!
New Profile Picture Please!

Doug asked me to do some photo-ing for a new Facebook profile picture. I? jumped on it because he is my favorite subject and usually gets annoyed when I snap 30 pictures in a row of him. grin.gif some I can't show because I told him "work it baby"...and he did. ha.gif these are my favorites of the family friendly ones. he is so damn photogenic!! *snort* and his cousin is the model?!!

note to self. MUST WORK ON NOT CUTTING OFF THE TIPPY TOPS OF HEADS!

Warming the Oven With...
Roasted Chicken with Giblet Gravy
Roasted Chicken with Giblet Gravy

my Momma gave me a roasting pan for Christmas. roasted chicken was first on my list! and since I was trying something new anyway, I also attempted giblet gravy...fabulous! a tad time consuming, but EASY AS PIE. unfortunately, I have issues with thickening sauces, so my gravy was a little thin. learn patience (I have NONE) and yours will probably turn out beautifully thick.

and a big shout out of THANKS, Mom! for recommending I cover my chicken instead of following classical roasting methods...it was the most moist bird I've ever eaten.

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