Posts by Andrea
What’s your personal DNA?
Personality tests can be extremely fun to take and can provide you with some surprising results. Some people might prefer to take an online quiz, whilst others may prefer to take a nutritional DNA test. The DNA tests can tell you all about your genetic makeup and your behavioral characteristics, perhaps I’ll have to take…
Read MoreImprovising
My improv troupe is looking for a name. We’re a subsidiary of the local theatre company, but really want to have our own identity. So far we have come up with a few interesting ideas, including: Square Tires and Slow-Running Possum Stew. While those are pretty funny, we want to be sure that we pick…
Read MoreLots of Chocolate
I’m very excited. I’ve just requested an order of an 11 lb. block of dark chocolate. I can’t wait to get it in. I’m going to use it to make lots and lots of chocolate chunk cookies from the recipie I got at the Farmer’s Daughter Holiday Baking Class. I promise to share the recipe…
Read MoreHappy 2011
Happy new year to everyone out there in blog land. I’ve decided that a good way to start the year, would be to make a post, as I’ve not taken the time to do this recently. Hopefully, I can catch you up with everything that has been going on, without boring you too much.
Read More2010 Farm Bureau Convention
This was the first time I’ve ever been to the State Farm Bureau Convention. It was an interesting experience. I was shocked how many farmers were willing to pay $30 for the meals at the convention, as well as how few young people were actually there. I’d heard my Matt say that the Farm Bureau…
Read MoreHere for the Food #2
Today, I’m going to cover the sections on Salt and Searing in Alton Brown’s book I’m Just Here for the Food.
Read MoreIn the Shoppe
I’ve been spending a lot of time creating new items for my Etsy Shoppe lately. That, and custom orders for friends. I’m very excited to have sold as many things as I have already, but things have been a tad slow lately… and that must mean that it’s time to feature the shoppe again. I’m…
Read MoreChristmas Wish List
Everyone keeps asking what I want for Christmas, so I’m working on making a list. As I see things I would like to have, I will be posting them here. Books I’m Just Here for More Food by Alton Brown Art Lovebirds Tree of Life Prints Tree of Life Painting Dear Little Bird Print Tweet…
Read MoreHere for the Food #1
I love to bake, but I pretty well fail at all other cooking. This is because I can follow a recipe, but I generally lack the understanding of what is happening with the food, to do any real cooking. Because I this, and my love of Alton Brown’s show Good Eats, I am working my…
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