… Everyday, not just Memorial Day, we should remember. But especially today, please don’t forget it’s not just a day for beer & barbecues. Army Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino November 05, 2010 22, of Middletown, R.I. Marine Staff Sgt. Jordan B. Emrick November 05, 2010 26, of Hoyleton, Ill. Army Pfc. Shane M. Reifert November […]
Month: May 2011
avocado | chicken | meals | meat | mexican | quick & easy | recipe | snacks | tomato | traditional with a twist | vegetables
“Flautas? You don’t even KNOW us!”
Haha. CORNY. At least I know when I’m being corny, and I admit it. I love all things Mexican; Dia de los Muertos, sugar skulls, calaveras, catrinas, Frida Kahlo, pinatas, etc, etc. But I am a Mexican food fanatic. I make a lot of it at home, but just basic Tex-Mex or Americanized-Mexican stuff: quesadillas, […]
alcohol | bacon | birthdays | chocolate | cupcakes | cuteness | decorations
Happy 30th birthday Jay!
Yesterday was Jay’s 30th birthday. I can’t really believe it, ’cause I remember meeting him shortly after his 19th birthday, and it doesn’t seem that long ago. But it is! Now we’re boring & old; me with my baking and him with his death metal band touring all over the U.S. Hey- wait a second. […]
Patriotic cupcakes from Passion for Parties … Another week, another Military Monday, another list of names. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Cullins October 19, 2010 28, of Simi Valley, Ca Army Spc. Gerald R. Jenkins October 20, 2010 19, of Circleville, Ohio Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth K. McAninch October 21, 2010 28, of Logansport, Ind […]
This is a crazy week of birthdays for me. Every year this is the week where I not only bake myself stupid but go totally broke. Starting May 19th (Jay’s sister Jen’s birthday), then May 21st is my grandmother’s birthday, and then the 23rd is Jay’s birthday. This year I didn’t have any time to […]
cheats | chocolate | desserts | filling | nutella | pastry | puff pastry | quick & easy | recipe | treats | whipped cream
Go nuts for Nutella with the easiest desserts EVER.
Okay, what I’m giving you today is quite possibly the easiest dessert duo EVER. Hands down. You don’t even have to DO ANYTHING. Minimal effort, minimal cost, minimal actions can get you two adorable & delectable little last-minute desserts. What are they? “Nutella Purses” and “Nutella Tarts”, both made using Nutella (duh) and Pillsbury® products. […]
WWII-era poster courtesy of the National Archives … This Military Monday I wanted to share something new with you all. Starting June 10, 2011, the National Archives in Washington D.C. will be opening a new exhibit called “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam?” The Government’s Effect on the American Diet. In addition to viewing Jackie Kennedy‘s menu […]
macaroni/pasta | meals | onion | panko | savory | traditional with a twist | unique
Mmm. Bacon.
Last week, I spent an entire day doing gardening. I planted some of my herbs, dug out my flower beds, and did all some of the maintenance needed after a really harsh winter. Anyway, I was really tired when it came to dinner time. I had a hankering for macaroni & cheese, but I wanted […]
Wasn’t that a freaky movie? I remember seeing it as a kid (yes, as a kid… movies were never censored for me) and getting totally freaked out. I haven’t seen it in a while, ever since then, so it might be time to put it on the Netflix queue! Side note: Mia Farrow’s haircut was […]
Rita Hayworth did her part to help during WWII … Last Monday we all got news Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. Navy SEALS, and everyone here was relieved. But I really wish that they would still remember all our troops who lost their lives in the past 8+ years of war, and […]
I'm Marilla. A 30-something artist, hobby baker, home canning enthusiast, gardener, DIY-er, wife, mommy of a baby boy and dog mom (to another baby boy) from New York. 
