I Am... Easy Oven-Baked Sesame Chicken Thighs
Because I'm all about those thighs, 'bout those thighs, 'bout those thighs. I absolutely love chicken thighs. Well, to be honest, I love chicken in general, but if I had to choose a favorite part, it'd be thighs, hands down. Thighs are perfect for those nights when you just want to get a quick meal on the table without the fuss of worrying about whether or not your chicken breast is going to get overcooked and dry.
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I Am... Frico Eggs: Crispy Fried Cheesy Eggs
How do you guys like your eggs? When I was little I was a straight-up scrambled egg girl. And no soft slow scramble either – nope, I LOVED those rubbery scrambled eggs that they used to serve up in those styrofoam containers at McDonalds. That was a long time ago. Now, I'm all about sunny eggs, runny yolks please. It's funny how food tastes change. I'm pretty much a lover of all kinds of eggs now, but I still get really egg-cited (heehee sorry, not sorry!) when I see a new way to make eggs.
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I Am... Friday Finds: 2.20.15
Last night I dreamt I was friends with Taylor Swift and we were going on a road trip. We stopped into a roadside diner and were chatting when all of a sudden she got really paranoid and asked me to turn around and see if the people behind us were taking covert pictures of her. It was so REAL that when I woke up I was disappointed when I realized that it was all a dream. HA! Sometimes I dream so hard that the dreams (at least the feelings) blend into real life. Mike always tells me, "Remember, if you get mad in a dream, it doesn't mean it happened in real life." Cheers to the weekend and more dreaming!
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I Am... Lucky Chinese New Year Dumplings and Noodles
Tomorrow is Chinese New Year Eve and even though I'm coming down with a cold, I'm still going to be putting on my favorite red sweater (okay, my only red sweater) and eating up ALL the delicious foodstuffs. Chinese people are a superstitious bunch, so I'm going to do my best and pretend that I'm not sick at all.
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I Am... Crispy Cornmeal Pancakes with Honey-Clementine Syrup
I'm going to keep this short and sweet – I'm running a little bit behind on my to-do list! These thin and crispy cornmeal cakes are just the thing when you're looking for a hearty breakfast that's full of sunshine. These little guys come from Aimée's new book, Brown Eggs and Jam Jars. If you're looking for a book that is full of urban homesteading tips, family friendly recipes, and warmth and coziness, dig in!
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I Am... Friday Finds: 2.13.2015
Happy Friday! Did you notice...It's Friday the 13th! Friday the 13th always freaked me out as a kid – I was a huge scaredy cat with an over active imagination. Thankfully my imagination is a little bit more under control now, but sometimes I still freak myself out over nothing. The other day I was taking the stairs and I heard someone from a floor up heading down the stairs too. They were probably just some normal person but their footsteps sounded so loud that I kind of freaked out a little and booked it down the stairs, which, funnily enough probably made me sound scary too. When I made it outside I laughed to myself a little, but when no one else exited the building I got shivers down my spine and just put the whole thing out of my mind.
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I Am... Beeramisu: like tiramisu, but with beer
Are you guys fans of Valentine's day? I'm kind of neutral about the whole affair, but I've got to say: I absolutely LOVE all the cute red and pink heart-shaped treats that come out right about now. I can spend a good twenty minutes browsing the seasonal aisles at Target. I never buy anything, but everything makes me squee a little – sometimes even out loud, much to the dismay of eardrums near me.
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I Am... What’s in my kitchen: Waffle Maker Edition
I decided to start a buying guide, just because so many people ask me what’s in my kitchen. This series started out life as “The Best (fill-in-the-blank)” but some people are a bit fanatical about the phrase “the best.” Here I’ll just stick to what I have in my kitchen – it’s what works for me. Feel free to tell me what works for you!
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I Am... Cheesy, Saucy, Crunchy Handheld Two-Bite Mini Lasagna Cups
How was your weekend? We had a stat holiday here yesterday so I spent the weekend doing long weekend things – that is, absolutely no work and lots and lots of eating. Mike and I went to Costco, which is one of my favorite things to do, because samples. I love, love, love mini things and samples are (free!) mini bites. I'm the only sample lover in my house though. Mike's not down with waiting in lines for tiny bites of food. It was a little (okay, a lot) crazy at Costco this week, so I skipped out on the samples too, which made me kind of sad, but then we went out for some banh-mi which is way better than samples, so I cheered up really quick.
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I Am... Sunday Brunch: 1 Hour Mini Cinnamon Buns with Whisky Cream Cheese Frosting
I love cinnamon buns. So much so that I purposely plan my way through the mall to avoid Cinnabon. If I end up smelling them, I'll end up buying one and eating the whole thing. Which isn't such a bad thing, but sometimes you've gotta save your tummy space, you know?
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I Am... Friday Finds: 2.6.2015
Time is flying! I don't know if it's because we're in the middle of moving or just because we're back in North America, but it seems like the days are just blowing by! Please stop time! I need more hours in the day...I've been a little stressed out over here and have been eating entirely too much of a frozen Deep and Delicious McCains chocolate cake that I stress bought the other day. Frozen cake is sooooooooo good. Also, I did a Trader Joe's run and now my freezer is filled up with chicken potsickers which makes me so, so happy. You guys don't judge my frozen dumpling addiction, do you?! Frozen dumplings are the bomb!
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I Am... Mini Beef and Beer Hand Pies with a Cheddar Cheese Crust
Have you ever felt so cold you just can't warm up no matter how hot the room gets? Just two weeks ago (my gosh, it feels like forever, though!) Mike and I were in Japan. Right before heading home we decided to do a little bit of train travel. First up on my list was Sapporo, on the northernmost island, Hokkaido.
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