As a reader of MegGoesNomNom, you must know that Halloween is my favorite holiday. Fact: Homemade costumes put together by oneself > store-bought costumes. This year I was HIT GIRL from the movie Kick-Ass, have you seen it? If not, you should. Whaddya think?: The husband likes Halloween too, this year dressing as V. (PS-Below … Continue reading »
I won the Foodie Blogroll Spread the Word contest! This is cool, because I never win things – now I get a tote bag. Woohoo! This is a great site for discovering other great food blogs. (Check out their banner by scrolling down and checking out the right column of my home page).
Thursday – woot! Today at work was our Halloween potluck, at which I ate my fair share of food, but that didn’t stop me from being hungry for dinner. Seva was our restaurant of choice tonight. Our first time visiting this vegetarian restaurant was about 2-3 weeks ago, and it was one of the best dining experiences I’ve … Continue reading »
What do you think of this new layout? It’s just a test.. Not sure how I feel yet. A quick post after an fall dinner. Dinner: Butternut squash. Brushed with EVOO, sprinkled with salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Baked at 400 for 15 minutes, then reduced the oven to 350 and baked for 40 more minutes, … Continue reading »
Hey there! If you’re back today, that must mean I didn’t scare you away yesterday with my PG-rated post (PG-13? Bare shoulder action was involved..) regarding my Pumpkin Manicotti cooking experience, sans clothes (don’t worry, though, there was an apron involved). So thanks for having a sense of humor with me! And if you’re new to … Continue reading »
Tonight I recreated a dish that I recently fell in love with at Seva, local vegetarian restaurant - Pumpkin Manicotti. Remember when I achieved nirvana? Well, I hoped to attempt the create the experience again today. Cooking this meal involved very little donning stilettos and minimal apparel! Sneak peek: Yes indeed, nommers; things got a little saucy (and I’m … Continue reading »
Oh snap, look what I just dug up:
How to Make Lentil-Barley Soup 1. Flip through Cooking Light magazine (or go here for the recipe) and decide you need to make this soup because you have leftover once-used barley and leftover once-used lentils in your pantry. 2. Go grocery shopping for weird new vegetables – leeks and parsnips. Leeks are like mutant green … Continue reading »
