December, 2010

  1. Kitchen Gifts

    December 27, 2010 by Tarrant Figlio

    Here are the kitchen related gifts I got as gifts:

    SodaStream
    12-Speed Mixmaster (yay! Freed from the tyrany of the KitchenAid)
    Quilted potholders-made by Sockmouth and beautiful
    Mary Poppins in the Kitchen
    Zombie Brain Gelatin Mold
    Microwave Pasta Boat Cooker


  2. Retro Appetizers for Your Party

    December 27, 2010 by Tarrant Figlio

    Retro Appetizers–because I know you love them.

    Ham Ball
    Crab Nippies
    Teriyaki Appetizers
    Christmas Tree Sandwiches
    Wedgies
    Canapes-Midget Open-Faced Sandwiches
    Colorful Relishes (Stuffed cucumber, Celery Trunks, Stuffed Celery, and a Green Cheese Ball)
    Mama’s Meatballs
    Famous Barbecued Meatballs
    Meatballs 70′s Style
    Mexi Meatball Fondue
    Chicken Salad Balls
    Sausage Balls
    Triple Treat (Green Balls, Burning Bush, Triple Treat)
    Cheese Straws
    Cheese Tea Cakes
    Romantic Chalet Cheese Dip
    Cigarettes
    Rio Grande Dip
    Deviled Ham Dip
    Blue Cheese Dip
    Italian Seafood Dip
    Avocado Cheese Dip


  3. Snow Globe

    December 24, 2010 by Tarrant Figlio


    You Are Complete


    You’re one of those few people who is the total package. You are very well rounded and balanced.
    You aren’t prone to extremism. You always choose the middle path, and you try to keep things simple.

    You are dependable and responsible. You like to be as ahead in life as possible.
    You are loyal to your friends, and you never forget them around the holidays!


  4. Quinoa with Black Beans-Vegan Day Three

    December 17, 2010 by Tarrant Figlio

    Quinoa with black beans was the main dish for dinner tonight in the third day of vegan visit.

    I don’t know what she had for breakfast other than a filthy soy chai. (a soy chai with two shots of espresso on top) I think cereal. For lunch, we were running errands, so stopped at Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery. Michelle had the Portabello Sandwich and wasn’t overwhelmingly impressed. (but we have had many a fine meal there–ok, a half dozen since moving here 2 1/2 years ago)

    Not overly impressed is the meal word of the day. The quinoa with black beans was good but a bit bland. It needed more spice I think. I used more vegetable broth than called for because I worried about it burning when I added the corn and again when adding the cilantro and black beans. I wanted the dish to get truly hot and letting it be dry is a recipe for burning disaster in my kitchen.

    In other vegan news–the vegan Chex Mix was steadily munched on today.