Salivation Sunday!

Hello!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Yesterday was a lovely day here in Central New York, warm, slight breeze and sunny.
Today is the exact opposite, cool, very windy, grey and raining!

Oh well, you have to take the good with the bad!

Since today is the stay inside and get chores accomplished sort of day I decided to catch up on my neglected blog.

I honestly do not know where the days go. I plan on posting here and then POOF, it is time for bed!
Seriously, I am going to try to be better!

Anyways, it is salivation Sunday, what do I have for you to salivate over today?

First let me show you a picture of something I whipped up last night,

Polenta with Poblano Peppers:




I do not have a written recipe to share, polenta is a staple in our home and I have been making it since I was old enough to cook - so I just throw what I need into a pot and whip it up!

Polenta is a very easy dish to make and is so versatile! You can make it and spread it in a pan, then cut into pieces like I did this time. You can add broccoli and parmesan cheese to the pan and serve it in a bowl, my favorite is to put sauce in a plate, place some polenta on top and then add more sauce and cheese over the top of the polenta! YUMMY!





To make a basic polenta I use cornmeal, organic chicken broth, white pepper, and parmesan cheese. After you know how to make a basic polenta the sky is the limit! Boil the chicken broth in a pan, add polenta and cook, stirring frequently until bubbly. Add the parmesan cheese and anything else you can think of and stir well! I like my polenta on the looser side, unless I am cutting it in squares, so you have to play around with your cornmeal to chicken broth ratios!

Now you know how to make polenta! Enjoy!


There are many shops on Etsy that sell edibles, they all look wonderful! Today lets salivate over some of them!

Vintage Confections sells these Dulce de Leche vanilla marshmallows that look divine!




Don't they look to die for?


How about this:

You Choose Two Caramel Sampler from Have it Confections




Aren't they sinful?


Well, the boys are calling - wouldn't you know, they are hungry!!!


Have a wonderful day and PLEASE, mop up the drool before you leave!

Foodie Friday!

Hello!

I hope everyone had a fabulous week!
Personally - mine was long and tiring!

In honor of Foodie Friday I want to show you some of the most fabulous foods that I have eaten.

Because I love food so much and I want to share this love I am having a giveaway!

Giveaway Information, Rules & Whatnot:

Time Period: Starts: Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 12:01 AM EST and Ends: Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 12:00 PM EST.

Requirements: Visit the sites for the various foods I have talked about, then come back here and comment on which one you like best and why. I also want to know your favorite food of all time!

Choosing the winner: A winner will be chosen using the random number generator. I will assign everyone a number in the order the comments are posted. You will also get a second entry if you follow my blog.

The Winner: The winners name will be posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 and they will have 48 hours to comment and verify their post.

Prize: It is a surprise! (you will not be disappointed!)

Good Luck!!!





Zingerman's: Cherry Chocolate Bread

"The Zingerman's Bakehouse makes a chocolate cherry bread that can be used as the base of the best French toast you've ever had in your life."
-Ed Levine, Serious Eats

Let me tell you, Ed is so right!! French toast made from this bread is AMAZING!! Heck, tearing off a piece and shoving it in your mouth is AMAZING!!






Blond Giraffe: Key Lime Pie on a Stick


Do you like key lime pie? Well these are to die for!!! Slices of their key lime pie is put on a stick and frozen!! My husband and I have made it a goal to try key lime pie everywhere we travel and so far this is the winner!






Stonewall Kitchen: Farmhouse Pancake and Waffle Mix


I always have two canisters of this in my pantry, it is a staple. This mix really makes the best pancakes and waffles. The taste is so beautiful - putting syrup on these pancakes is a shame!







Cowgirl Creamery: Cowgirl Cheese Collection


I am a fan of organic products, so when I find one I like - I stick with it! The cheese made by cowgirl creamery is not only organic, but simply delicious!



Enjoy & Good Luck!!

Wordless Wednesday!

My Apologies!!

Hello!

I just wanted to apologize for my lack of blog posts over the past 4 days! I have been out of town and decided to stay away from my computer as much as possible!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

Stop back tomorrow for: Wordless Wednesdays!

-Ciao