Archive for February, 2009

Before vacation, we were eating out far more than I care to admit… and I should quickly come to terms with exactly how much before the MasterCard bill comes in! I suffer from burn out and get stuck in a rut a few times a year. Usually, I run to the bookstore and get a new cookbook because nothing reverses a cooking rut faster than new inspiration.

And that’s one of the things that I love most about vacation is that I come home refreshed. Renewed. Inspired. Of course, the time off work is great, too. And so is sightseeing in another city. And falling down a mountain with a snowboard strapped to my feet. Good stuff.

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My husband and I didn’t always agree on food stuffs. He would have described my food choices as fancy (like fruit in salad), weird (like fruit in salad), or unappetizing (like fruit or salad). I would have described his as boring and plain.

There was clearly some hidden potential there because my husband’s idea of the perfect breakfast is homemade Eggs Benedict. And mine is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit
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…Somewhere real far south when I suggested to my husband that we get barbecue for dinner. I might be a born-and-raised Texan but barbecue is never anywhere near the top of my list. It’s usually not even on the list.
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