What to do, what to do?

So, I've done it.  I've budged the scales. (keeping one foot on the floor helps a lot when weighing, fyi)  Even though I had a little soul food yesterday at Lolo's Chicken and Waffles, I still lost.  

I've reached the magic number which I told myself I could have a reward when it was reached.

And guess what I'm going to treat myself with...FOOD!

I know that's all kinds of wrong, maybe I should reward myself with therapy. 

Who gives a crap, let's talk about what I should make. 

At first I was thinking of Julia Child's beef bourguignon even though I can't say it.  It sounds pretty complicated, but looks like it would be worth it.  

Then I'm also seeing recipes around for a wonderful Sunday gravy, filled with all kinds of meats and simmered for hours.  I can just picture a big bowl of pasta with this sauce on top, and bunch of grated parmesan.  Yum!

So those are the 2 primary contenders.  So much to think about this week, how will I decide?  Any thoughts?

Yummy Nachos

Got a sad and lonely piece of delicious brisket left from Christmas dinner. What's a girl to do?

Chop it up and throw it in a skillet with a little help from a couple of items from the pantry. (I also tossed in a little taco seasoning, it seemed to need a something more.)

I made mine in a double layer in a small skillet with the beans, some chopped onion, some of that Paul Newman salsa I got the other day, and a colby/monterey jack combo. I put some tapatio in the hubby's nachos. Threw it in the oven at about 375 till the cheese got melty and bubbly. Then as the French say, Viola! Dinner is served!

Speaking of stupid, here's a pic of me in the apron the hubby had made for me for Christmas with images from my blog.

I had to cut my arms off to try to crop off most of my messy kitchen. The Venus de Milo's got nothing on me.

P.S. I got a nice waffle maker for Christmas, but my first try wasn't exactly successful. They turned out just kinda chewy. I used the waffle recipe that came with the package, maybe it's not a great recipe? It has an indicator light that tells you when it's hot enough, so I don't think that was the problem. Any clues? Thanks!

Sporadic Randomocity

Just itchin' to post something even though I've got nothing to post about.

The only thing I've cooked lately is that sausage dip from the last post again. Just as good the second time around!

Oh well, here goes anyway...

Girl child got a face tattoo. I was a little miffed...hehe.

This was the second day (yes I let her sleep in face paint) so it was starting to fade a little, but I thought it was cute.

I went to see "A Christmas Carol" with boy child and his class today. It was a little scary (the movie, I mean).

This is him (in red) watching some of the other kids get to have ice cream. I'm awfully nice to let him do fun stuff like that.

I've learned the boy sitting right next to him is kinda protective and watchful of him (which is nice since he's such a runt). I think I love that boy. Too bad they won't be in the same class next year.

mom, can I please have some ice cream?

I saw this pic on lolcats. (Don't tell me you don't go there)

It made me smile.

Hope you're all having a stress free Christmas season.

The Shoe Fairy Loves Me

My good fortune in the area of shoes has been quite remarkable this week. I think it may be a thing of legend. I think hundreds of years from now when I'm long gone, people will still be talking about it.

I think I've had a long day.

See these blue Dansko's down here? I've been coveting these puppies several months now.

I met with a friend yesterday to go see New Moon again and she brings me these shoes!

Exactly the ones I wanted, exactly my size! (she said she didn't like them)

What luck! I'm just ecstatic! As you may be able to tell by my prolific use of exclamation marks!!!

But wait...there's more!

Bonus clogs too. I'm especially fond of the pair in front. Very comfy (and they're klogs with a "K", that's just too kute).

So what else could I possibly ask for? My shoe blessings runneth over for sure!

BUT, I get to work today and what's in my locker??

These!

Holy arch support! Leopard print Dansko's!!

Also in my size....also completely awesome. From a different friend who just didn't want them anymore.

I pretty much feel like a rock star when I wear these (minus any fame, fortune, or talent).

And, on a serious note, I wore these about 10 hours today and they don't suck. That's a major glowing report coming from my flat footed, plantar fasciitis ridden self.

What does any of this have to do with food? Nadda, zip, zilcho!

But I will be making a cheese ball tomorrow if that helps at all.

Desperation....

It's never a pretty thing. The longing, the craving...gnawing at you like a...umm...beaver?

I was wanting some more of those chocolate oatmeal no bake cookies in a bad way. But lots of reasons not to make them. First of all, last night I just about made myself sick on them. Secondly, not enough oatmeal.

So I got to thinking....what if I just had something that tasted like those cookies? Just a little something. Not a whole batch of cookies that I'll just scarf down alone while my children are at grandma's and the hubby's snoring in the other room. Then I came up with this....

Looked kinda pretty in the bowl. Pretty much the same ingredients just made differently. But what I wound up with was....

A bowl of chocolate oatmeal. Not quite what I had in mind, to be honest. But might be okay for breakfast....assuming I want a bowl of sugar-laden, artery clogging (there's a lot of butter in there) gloppiness.

Hopefully I'll have something else to post soon to cover up this mess.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Help us sporadic cook, we feel so naked and cold. Could we have some clothes please?

Here maybe some shirts will help.

That's nice, but our backs are still cold, and we feel sort of under dressed. It is Valentine's day after all.

Okay okay...here ya go.

Still something missing...get it together lady.

Geesh, picky little buggers aren't ya?

Happy now?

Much better, thanks a lot!

I called this one Scarface.

My husband would like to point out our huge rodent problem.

I'll try not to do any more posts while semi inebriated.

Happy Valentine's Day

I just felt like I needed to get that out there. Love you all!