Pizza Feast

                                         Pepperoni, mushroom, black olive, and bell pepper

                                         Sausage and mushroom

                                         Both pizzas made by scratch

                                         Salad bar style, fresh cut beets, bell peppers, mushroom, raw sunflower seeds

                                         Dessert pizza (my secret recipe)

                                         Homemade orange cream sherbert

Tonight we entertained an old friend we haven't seen in a while. I fixed up two large homemade pizzas from scratch in the oven. Threw together and cut up some veggies salad bar style so everyone can have their favorite toppings. After we had time to digest, I baked my secret special dessert pizza which is always requested. Yummy as always. Couldn't resist putting my new ice cream maker to use, so we had orange cream sherbert to end the night. We all have happy and full bellies.

It's a Bit Chili

                                         Vegetarian chili

                                         Cayenne corn muffins

Yesterday I was craving my homemade chili so I whipped up a batch along with my famous cayenne corn muffins. It's the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and spicy. What's great about this chili, because it's meatless, is that it tastes good both hot and cold. So it's very versatile in both the winter and summer time.

Soft Serve

cuisinart soft serve ice cream maker

I now am the proud owner of a Cuisinart Soft Serve ice Cream maker! It is a good day! Especially since I bought a semi used one off of Craigslist. I linked the website above for those who want to purchase it brand new. I was lucky enough to find one for $25 in excellent condition, thanks to good old Craigslist! This summer will be even better with this little baby. I have been making homemade popsicles lately and I will post about those later.

Four years to date

Four years ago today, I married my best friend. In total be have been together for 10 years now. We were high school sweet hearts and now I guess we are just sweet hearts. Today we are going out to eat and shop and just enjoy the day. We've come so far in the last four years, I'm excited to see where life takes us. I am a blessed woman.

Minestrone

                                         Homemade minestrone soup

                                         Topped with Parmesan cheese and served with sesame seed bread

Yesterday I made a batch of the yummiest minestrone soup. I typically make soups in the winter but I was craving this yummy dish. So I chopped up some veggies, made my broth, and threw in some pasta shells and had a totally tasty meal with plenty of leftovers!

Food Storage

                                                   Fridge head on

                                                  Fridge door

                                         Freezer

                                         Freezer door

                                         Can, box, bag cupboard

                                         Counter space with bread, sugar, flour, kettle ect

                                         Counter space with spices, utensils, toaster ect.

                                                   Snack cupboard with cookies and coconut oil for cool keeping

                                         Spice cupboard

                                                   Tea, honey, sweetener

Here's a peek of my kitchen food storage areas. There are a few other areas in my kitchen I could have displayed but this is the gist of my food storage. I forgot to snap a picture of my fruit bowl, oh well. I wouldn't say my cupboards or refrigerator are very neat and organized but they do well keeping the things I need cool and stored. I don't put to much thought into being organized to the tee, just clean enough to find what I need.

Good Luck Gina!

                                          

There's nothing like old friends getting together! It's been three years since these ladies and I got together. We are all former employees and good friends. My friend Gina J (the one getting kissed) if off to start the next chapter of her life in Arizona, we will miss her! We went out to Mexican food and Karaoke and had a blast catching up! Cherished memories! Tonight I am going out with my other friend and bestie Gina G to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and our anniversary or "frenniversary" as some call it! About to walk out the door!