Looking Back: March 2011

Homemade Chocolate Pudding Pie, Just for the Husband

It's that time again. Goodbye, March. April is quickly approaching (which is exactly why I made a chocolate pudding pie tonight). I honestly can't even tell you where this month has gone. I guess that means the husband and I spent it enjoying ourselves - and eating a lot of corned beef. So as the month comes to a close, I thought I'd leave you with a look back at some of the things I've loved in - and out - of the kitchen this month. And you can stop by again tomorrow to find out more about that homemade pudding pie you just got a sneak peek at above.

Midweek Wrap-Up

Shells With Garlic, White Beans and  Roasted Tomatoes

I know, it's Wednesday and I'm about to talk about Meatless Monday. (Bad blogging habits live here.) But I wanted you to know that Meatless Monday did, in fact, happen in our household this week. I picked another Ellie Krieger recipe, mainly because I had all of the ingredients in the house, but the recipe did sound good. Two birds with one stone? Sure thing. The husband didn't think the recipe sounded that bad, either. We were on a roll.

Happy BIrthday, You Get Brown Rice

Brown Rice Pilaf and Oven-Fried Fish

It's my birthday. I tell you this not because I want you to wish me a happy day but because for the next two days I'll be three - not just two - years older than the husband. And if I didn't tell you this bit of information, the husband definitely would. So there you have it: It's my birthday. I was showered with many wonderful gifts and Mother Nature even blessed us with a bit of sunshine today. What else made it a great day? In addition to the spa gift certificate the husband gave me, he also let me make brown rice for dinner. Can you feel the love? Actually, he loves me so much he voluntarily ate brown rice and fish for my birthday. It truly was a great day.

Homemade Whole Wheat Thin Mints

Homemade Whole Wheat Thin Mints

It never got above 45 degrees here today, and yet the husband wanted to go play golf this morning. Did I mind? Absolutely not. His lone outing would allow me to go to the grocery store all by myself and pick up top-secret ingredients so I could make him an early birthday surprise. To my surprise, though, he was finished about halfway through my shopping trip and called to see where I was. I told him I was in the pasta aisle; he said he'd see me in 10 minutes.

The husband knew I was planning to make him something special this afternoon, so I asked him not to question any ingredients I bought - or to even try and guess what I had up my sleeve. He promised but, of course, as we were checking out something caught his eye. He looked at me and asked, "peppermint extract?"