November 4

This is the kind of thing that makes Jennifer laugh. She was making a marinade for some pork and happened to make this with some of the ingredients.

October 12

Jennifer and her baking... 'nuff said.

August 28

Jennifer in her quest to make some food decided that smoking up the kitchen was a good idea too. With the smoke this is what the kitchen looked like.

April 22

Tonight for dinner Jennifer and Jannette made something yummy! This tasty meal was part of the diet they're doing in combo with WW: Spicy Sausage Pasta with sauteed garlic zucchini and squash. The WHOLE apartment smelled like an Italian mother's kitchen at dinnertime - it was pretty amazing. This will definitely be made again!

March 22

Jennifer wanted to try a new recipe out- ricotta gnocchi. It's supposed to be made out of potato but to save carbs it was made out of ricotta cheese. They didn't quite turn out. They weren't bad but they weren't the best. Lessons in Italian cooking may be needed.

March 10

Tonight was copy cat recipe night in the apartment. After going to see The Lorax, Jennifer and Jannette whipped up 2 things they love eating at Sweet Tomatoes and located recipes online for: Deep Kettle House chili and Grilled Cheese Focaccia Dippers!

Quite yummy - not exactly right, but extremely close (thanks to this site: http://coffincm1972.xomba.com/deep_kettle_house_chili_recipe) - especially the dippers... cheesey goodness!!!

Here's the recipe for the Deep Kettle House Chili:

Ingredients:

1-2 16 oz. cans Dark Red Kidney Beans 

2 16 oz. cans stewed tomatoes with liquid

1 Small Stalk of Celery 

2 Mince garlic cloves 

3 Tsp Chili Powder 

2 Tsp Salt 

1 Tbsp Pepper 

2 lbs Ground Hamburger or Turkey Meat

1 Bell Pepper (Green) 

1 Onion (Yellow or White)

Directions:

Chop and sauté onion, celery, garlic, bell pepper, and meat until meat browns. Drain fat. In a standard soup pot add other items, bring to boil - then boil hard for 10 mins, then simmer until vegetables are tender.