A Timely Opportunity

I made some cute, delicious cookies today and I will post the recipe for them tomorrow. I promise. Right now though I'd like to direct you to my other blog where you can enter a giveaway for a beaded watch. It's my first giveaway, so I'm really excited about it! Good luck!

The Bun is Out of the Oven

I don't think that I ever mentioned that I was expecting on this blog. But I wanted to explain why I hadn't been posting. I was busy growing this little guy. Isn't he beautiful?
I probably still won't post much for a while. He came by c-section and I'm still healing. But soon, I will be back in the kitchen (minus the barefoot and pregnant reality). Until then...

I'm Still Here

I apologize for the lack of posts this last week. I'd like to claim it's because I've been working like a mad scientist developing new recipes with amazing results. The reality is that I've been out of groceries and I just don't know how I can make chili dogs (read canned chili with hot dogs, sans buns, cheese and onion) sound appealing. Although I did broil the hot dogs to get those looks-like-it-was-cooked-over-a-fire blisters...that was cool.

Anyway, I finally made it out grocery shopping - with 2 kids in tow in less than an hour thankyouverymuch! - so I should be back in the kitchen soon. Tonight I'm making a casserole with a secret ingredient. Intrigued? You should be. I'd tell you what the ingredient is, but I think it's one that most people shy away from at the very mention of it's name. However, I'm going to ask you to trust me on this one...and...well...you'll see.

And the Winner Is...

Not me.

Noble Pig announced the winner of the Super Bowl Recipe contest and a Buffalo Chicken dip won the grand prize. Actually, the only prize. My recipe was posted second so I'm declaring myself the unofficial 1st Runner-Up. Cathy took an amazing photograph of her finished chowder in a bread bowl and said that it was the best corn chowder she had ever tasted, so I'm totally counting this a victory.

And, oh my gosh, all the recipes look amazing. I'm sad I didn't win - 250 smackaroos to blow would have been nice - but just look at the contenders! Plus she posted all the recipes (just like I had hoped) so now we can all share the love.

Thanks to all of you who were rooting for me! I really appreciate it.

I'm a Finalist! I'm a Finalist!

Excitement! Joy! Wonder! Awe! Aww....

I entered a recipe contest the other day over at Noble Pig. Cathy is looking for the best Super Bowl recipe. Aside from the prize being a $250 Sam's Club gift card, I was urged to enter because of my pride in creating my own recipe.

I hurriedly sent off my Corn Chowder recipe and then immediately regretted it. I've been reading numerous food and recipe blogs the last few days and have felt greatly inferior to all the great cooks sharing their talents on the net, although I've also felt completely inspired. (I've drooled a lot, too.) Anyhow, today I saw Noble Pig's latest post title, "The Finalists!" on my side bar. I clicked on the link to see what type of recipes had been selected. You can't even imagine my surprise when I saw my very own recipe there in the list of finalists! (Especially when I read that she had received over 1000 entries!) Luckily she decided to go for the recipes that used easy-to-find ingredients and sounded simple to prepare, two things I strive for in all my cooking.

Right now, I don't even care if I win. I can't tell you how far this goes in validation for me! Also, I hope she posts all the finalist recipes, because altogether sound like an awesome party menu!