Posts Tagged ‘Pasta’

A Dinner With No Cheese

It’s true; dinner tonight was a cheese-free affair. It rarely happens, but when it does it’s noteworthy.
I could not decide what I wanted to eat. Pasta sounded tasty and we certainly have a lot of it, but the hot weather made me wary of a belly full of spaghetti. A salad was the perfect choice, [...]

Mockingbirds and Larks

Last week I went on the greatest date I’ve ever had.
With the Boyfriend, of course.
Here is my advice for men who are looking to plan a great date and score some major bonus points with the little lady: plan a date around her interests. It’s incredibly flattering to know that you’re paying attention and it [...]

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

The Boyfriend and I decided to skip grocery shopping this week. The main reason is we have no money, but I suppose there is some benefit to cleaning out the cupboards a little and taking stock of what we have. We have planned out breakfast, lunch, and dinner all week. Perhaps we’ll find some buried [...]

Experiments in Slow Cooking

Blogging has been difficult for me lately. Because of this:

That would be a dog nose. There has been a lot of lovin’ going on in this house lately. Lola is an extreme cuddler.

But I’ve managed to carry on. I even conducted [...]

Love & Scallops

[Belated Valentine's post, but I've been on vacation!]
The Boyfriend and I decided to spend Valentine’s Day in instead of going out to dinner. We’re a low-key couple, what can I say. I’d much prefer catching up with my love over a glass of wine while I cook dinner instead of throwing on a dress and [...]