Ohai

Hello Internets: Dude, I know I blogged like a madwoman for NaBloPoMo and then went MIA for over a year…. Let me ‘splain, it all started when my niece was diagnosed with Leukemia, and then I got pregnant, and then

Ohai

Hello Internets: Dude, I know I blogged like a madwoman for NaBloPoMo and then went MIA for over a year…. Let me ‘splain, it all started when my niece was diagnosed with Leukemia, and then I got pregnant, and then

BRB

Hello Blog Readers.  At the beginning of this month I enlisted to blog everyday for NaBloPoMo and I fully intended to see this thing through however life happens and the best laid plans of mice and men… well you know. 

BRB

Hello Blog Readers.  At the beginning of this month I enlisted to blog everyday for NaBloPoMo and I fully intended to see this thing through however life happens and the best laid plans of mice and men… well you know. 

Instant Pho

My first choice when available is homemade pho, my next is Pho Royal if in Loudoun, but sometimes I just can’t get myself to whip out the stockpot and others I refuse to schlep it to the restaurant.  What to

Instant Pho

My first choice when available is homemade pho, my next is Pho Royal if in Loudoun, but sometimes I just can’t get myself to whip out the stockpot and others I refuse to schlep it to the restaurant.  What to

Pho 75

Many many years ago my family used to get pho at least once a month after church on Sundays.  Where did we always go?  Pho 75 in Rosslyn.  What did I used to order?  A Wendy’s hamburger and fries.  One

Pho 75

Many many years ago my family used to get pho at least once a month after church on Sundays.  Where did we always go?  Pho 75 in Rosslyn.  What did I used to order?  A Wendy’s hamburger and fries.  One

PHO WEEK

Welcome to Pho Week!  Every post this week is going to be related to the Vietnamese beef noodle soup, pho.  What is it?  An aromatic beef broth with thin rice noodles and your choice of toppings and usually garnished with

PHO WEEK

Welcome to Pho Week!  Every post this week is going to be related to the Vietnamese beef noodle soup, pho.  What is it?  An aromatic beef broth with thin rice noodles and your choice of toppings and usually garnished with

Pasta FAIL

Ugh, remember when I said yesterday I was cooking to my heart’s content?  Two attempts and five hours later my homemade ravioli yielded less than 20 tough and broken ravioli.  “Easy Ravioli” my arse.  Marvel at my sad looking ravioli

Pasta FAIL

Ugh, remember when I said yesterday I was cooking to my heart’s content?  Two attempts and five hours later my homemade ravioli yielded less than 20 tough and broken ravioli.  “Easy Ravioli” my arse.  Marvel at my sad looking ravioli

What to do when you’re up to your eyeballs in turkey leftovers

TODAY: liquor store black friday shopping-check. turkey leftovers in the freezer so i don’t have to think about it for a week-check. permission from the husband to crank the holiday tunes and jam-check. 3 days off to decorate the house

What to do when you’re up to your eyeballs in turkey leftovers

TODAY: liquor store black friday shopping-check. turkey leftovers in the freezer so i don’t have to think about it for a week-check. permission from the husband to crank the holiday tunes and jam-check. 3 days off to decorate the house

Eleven More Things I’m Thankful For

Hope everyone had a wonderful turkey day.  Here’s 11 more things I’m thankful for and I’m headed to bed… Beautiful days like today, with the sun shining and cool air My nieces and nephew’s laughter which makes me feel young

Eleven More Things I’m Thankful For

Hope everyone had a wonderful turkey day.  Here’s 11 more things I’m thankful for and I’m headed to bed… Beautiful days like today, with the sun shining and cool air My nieces and nephew’s laughter which makes me feel young