I am not a morning person. Throughout the week, I begin my days very slowly and gracelessly by getting out of bed and channeling Helen Keller as I make my way to the coffee pot — both eyes crusted shut — trying not to step on a dog, cat or husband.
Category: fast
fan fare: jeff’s green chile corn
If there’s anything we love more than corn, it’s the inappropriate and immature jokes about what happens when you eat a lot of corn!
protein pancakes
When you love food like we do, being on a high-protein, low fat/calorie diet is the worst.
taco gay grande pie
Those of us who are expected to be poolside at any given point during the summer must moderate our intake of anything that is or relates to tacos or pies.
grilled fruit salad
When people speak of fruit salad I’m haunted by memories of those awful, slimy cups of peeled grapes and other indistinguishable fruit that the lunch lady, Linda, would thrust at me in elementary school.
loretta lynn’s lemon whippersnappers
Last year, we went with some friends to see the incredible, country music legend Loretta Lynn.
“border”line mexican salad
This dish was a favorite of mine growing up. Ours was slightly less accessorized than this version. Our chipotle ranch came out of a squeeze bottle, and we tossed it by putting it in a plastic garbage bag and shaking the s#*t out of it.
pairs well with: A Good Day To Die Hard + Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
“A Good Day to Die Hard” once again stars Bruce Willis in the 5th film of this series. John McClane’s SON Jack is involved this time because he grew up and became a CIA Agent. Jack is played by the incredibly hot Australian, Jai Courtney, which makes me wonder why are Australians always incredibly hot?!…
dinner for two: stay-in steakhouse
Valentine’s is the worst. Most single people are just plain bitter about being alone. No, your 3 cats do not count as companions. You are alone.