I made a Quiche.

Okay, so you may not look down on me for admitting this, but I didn’t know what a quiche was when I put it on my 30 by 30 list. However, now I know that it’s basically a pie but with something besides fruit in it. That said, it’s not an easy...

Open: 2/52 (Let’s Do 52)

Last night, I opened my home to the women of Oasis Christian Community.  We had some good food, watched One Night with the King, and, of course, chatted it up. I made plenty of food because I knew not how many people were going to show.  We had more than enough to...

New Adventures: Stand Mixer + Lotsa Ingredients

Yesterday, my much-anticipated stand mixer arrived.  I grabbed the DSLR to document the opening of the package. I moved the box and discovered the top was not sealed correctly.  Snapped a pic.  Opened the box and snapped several pictures.  Realized the inside box was...

20/52: Wedding showers and texture

Today, we threw our second party since moving into our apartment.  We threw a shower for Tim and Liz, two people who have been with Oasis for about five years. The shower was co-ed party so the guys could enjoy the fun; we had a cook-out and ate way too much food but...

“Now THAT smells like chili!”

This was my reaction, this evening, when making chili on this cold, gloomy, winter evening.  I’ve made chili before, but the aroma and flavor weren’t quite right.  I was a little extra generous in some ingredients this time, which lead to a familiar aroma...