...zee -mis MP!'s Profile

...a toasted, buttered Engie muff, a fried egg with creamy-firm yolk, a rasher or two of (Irish) bacon and sharp cheddar (I even like Kraft singles 2% sharp) with salt + pepp.

...having lived in Europe and Asia, then Denver when I finally moved back to the States, I loved small-but-plentiful markets within walking distance (just blocks or a few miles) from my home, which, looking back, makes me feel like I was living a spoiled life. I now live in an area where there are no small markets, the nearest farmers' market is more than a half-hour drive away, on the highway (the couple of months in the summer they're open), there are no butcher or specialty shops and our 'best grocery store' option is a W-Mart... *le sigh* I hope this move is only temporary...but we're doing what we can to appreciate what we do have (despite the tone of my comment).

I've never had a seven-layer salad (I don't care much for mayo-based 'salads') but I really like the 'seven-layer' dip, with refried beans, cheese, green chiles, tomato, black olives, sour cream and green onions...

...we love to cook, eat + travel, our friends + family are on our minds, we rent, and we don't have enough space.

I agree with Displaynamehasalreadybeentaken -it's been my experience that while in mourning, the last thing I usually think to do or want to do is eat, though I know I should, but taking care of her child is most likely an automatic priority, and easy is best... Maybe, if you two know each other well enough, you could offer to take her toddler to lunch and a park or the library, to give her some time to herself, but also to help her know that her little one is being taken care of, in this overwhelming time...?

I feel like such a judgmental jerk when friends or family don't clean up after a party -esp when we're spending the night with the hubs' family and I'm the first one up in the morning, but it's such a wretched feeling to walk into a disgusting, food-covered kitchen, SO I usually tackle things after everyone else has gone to bed...we clean everything in our house before relaxing at the end of the night, unless it's something that needs to soak, and the trash has to be emptied and taken out!

I won't eat Chicken Piccata if capers aren't involved...they're also lovely in a dill cream sauce, over tilapia or other firm fish. Mmmmm...I always have a bottle in our pantry.

Lisatee - I never travel without my stash of PG Tips! I bring a few of the pyramid bags with me whenever I know I'll be away from home, even just an overnight trip...

'PG Tips black tea. This is my everyday tea and what I reach for first thing in the morning.'

Exactly...

I usually do all of my mixing with a whisk or cream butter and sugar for most recipes with a fork, but I received a stand mixer as well, in October, and am getting used to remembering I have it to help out; I used the dough hook to knead a batch of bread a few days ago, which I'm used to doing on my tiny, floured counter (the mixer takes up pretty much that entire section of counter SO I don't leave it out, which is another reason why I forget to use it)... Like Ladidi mentioned, you can use yours for most mixing and whisking...enjoy!

LOVE kitchen picture two; beautiful tile, bright, open feel and that window/view... *le sigh*