Food, Humor, Link Party

Dill Pickle and Ham Dip is the Best Thing Since Dill Pickle and Ham Dip

  I enjoy eating. This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me. But I LOVE appetizers. I want to have a long, sordid, and steamy threesome with Reuben egg rolls, guacamole, and queso. And maybe a paltry affair on the side with some cheese fries topped with bacon and sour cream. I'm sorry,… Continue reading Dill Pickle and Ham Dip is the Best Thing Since Dill Pickle and Ham Dip

Food, Link Party, Photography

Bruschetta That’s Easier to Make Than it is to Pronounce

  It's pronounced BRUSKETTA. I know this because I had to Google it. There is no Wizard behind the curtain here; I have no secrets. Especially when I came up with this recipe a few weeks ago for my friend Rebecca's birthday. I was at the Jewel (a local grocery chain) looking for "fun food"… Continue reading Bruschetta That’s Easier to Make Than it is to Pronounce

Childhood, Food, Recipes

Mom’s Shrimp Dip Reminds Me of the 70’s

I have vague memories of the 1970s. I say vague because I only remember bits and pieces of that decade because I was only ages 0-9 at the time. But, thanks to photographs, I recall my father wearing a lot of plaid pants and my mother wearing owl necklaces, bandanas in her long hair, and… Continue reading Mom’s Shrimp Dip Reminds Me of the 70’s

Family, Food, Friends, Humor, Recipes

Four Ingredient Recipes- Filipino Egg Rolls (Lumpia)

Over the last ten years, I've written several times about Rebecca's egg rolls. They are most likely my favorite food I've ever eaten. If you've never had them before, they're well worth the effort.  First published February 17, 2012 Last February, I wrote about these delicious nibbles on my blog. It's a funny story about… Continue reading Four Ingredient Recipes- Filipino Egg Rolls (Lumpia)