I took a week off...

It was so busy last week that I had to take some time off, but I am back and in full effect!!

I am trying to lose weight but I keep finding all of these wonderful food blogs and then "having" to try out the recipes. Then I get to stare at it all day long and the food always wins. I need to start doing some research on some fitness blogs. Anyways, here is another great food blog, it is done by a husband and wife. Enjoy!!!

http://www.cucinafamiglia.com/

Crazy Domestic

Here is another website that I stumbled upon. It has some great ideas on it!!! I love seeing how creative people are!!! Wish I had some of those ideas!!!

http://www.crazydomestic.com/2010/12/top-10-of-2010.html

This is really making me want to fly to Chicago.

I saw this on the Today Show yesterday and now I can't quit thinking about it!! I think it will be the next big thing!!! Its a Meat Loaf Bakery!! Yummy Yummy!!! They have some very interesting things on their menu. You can get each in a bite size, a cupcake size or a loaf. The loafs are like 30.00!!! Yikes. Anyways I really hope someone can start replicating these here in Utah, Because I need one now!!!!!

Some of the ones I am craving the most are the spaghetti one and the buffalo wings one!! AGHHHHH!! I am hungry!!
http://www.themeatloafbakery.com/everyday-favorites/

One Day...

One day I am going to re-do my kitchen. I hate it. But in order to do that I need some money. So... I won't be doing it for a while. Here is what I want to do, I love this girl's ideas. She has a great blog, Check it out!!!!

http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.blogspot.com/search/label/kitchen

A fun Blog with tons of refinished furniture!!!

My sister has a friend who has a mom who refinishes furniture and she does a great job!!! Check it out!!

http://oopsredone.blogspot.com/

Name That Tune!!!

My sister let me know about this fun little website, or App if you have an iPhone or Ipod touch. It listens to a song and then identifies it in less than 4 seconds. So if you hear a song on a commercial and you really like it, pause your TV, go get your phone and then play it for the app and it will identify it. My husband did this just last night. It really works!! My sister said she has even sung into it and it identified it!! If you have ever heard my sister sing, you would know that this is pretty impressive!!!

Try it out!! It's called SoundHound.

http://www.soundhound.com/

New Years Party Food!!

Here is a dip I found on the website Ourbestbites.com.
It would be perfect for a new years party, I am making it this week!!! Enjoy!






Jalapeno Popper Dip
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes by Our Best Bites
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese (light works great)
1 c. mayonnaise (light also works here, but DON'T use Miracle Whip!)
1 c. Parmesan cheese
1 4-oz. can fire roasted green chilies
1/2-1 4-oz. can diced jalapeno peppers*, drained
1-2 sourdough baguettes, sliced, and/or crackers
*1/2 can is mild with a little bite, a whole can is definitely on the spicy side, but if you've got taste buds of steel, you might prefer a 7-oz. can. 4 ounces definitely pushes the limit.

Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients and spread into a 9" pie plate or a small baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until dip is bubbly and golden brown.