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Pickles!!

2011-11-13T20:00:00.000-05:00

November 14 is National Pickle Day!

OK!!! Before you judge... Let me say that I have tried these before and enjoy them!!!

So don't hate on Pickles!!

They are very flavorful and crisp!

Did you know?

In ancient Egypt, pickles were consumed not only for their nutritional value but because they were considered an aid in beauty. Cleopatra attributed her good looks to her full diet of pickles.

Source: PunchBowl

2011-11-11T20:00:00.000-05:00

Happy National Pizza w/ everything except Anchovies Day!!

Nov 12

I honestly wouldn't eat a pizza like this..

For more reasons than one.

But Hey.. If you will, ENJOY!

National Vanilla Cupcake Day

2011-11-09T20:00:00.002-05:00

November 10 is National Vanilla Cupcake Day!!

Now you know I have to celebrate this day.
This is the day of all days.. especially for my business, Top-ItCupcake.com

Vanilla cupcakes are a delightful treat that can be seen anywhere from children's birthday parties to weddings and everywhere in between. They can be decorated quite simply with store bought frosting or they can be made to look like a stunning work of art. No matter how the vanilla cupcakes are made to look, the result is always the same: a delicious dessert for people of all ages to enjoy!

Did you know that cupcakes are referred to in England as fairy cakes? The name came from the idea that their small size would be appropriate for a party of fairies to enjoy.

Source: Punchbowl.com

Last Nights Dinner!

2011-11-07T13:17:00.000-05:00

Videos for everything are coming soon!!

National Dessert Day!!

2011-10-14T07:00:00.000-04:00

October 14 is National Dessert Day!!

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Happy Gumbo

2011-10-11T20:00:00.003-04:00

Oct 12, National Gumbo Day!

Gumbo is a tasty stew-like dish originating in New Orleans that consists of meat or seafood, celery, bell peppers, and onions. The key ingredient of gumbo is okra, from the African word which the dish gets its name.

The thickness of gumbo can be altered by adding roux, a mixture of wheat flour and fat. Gumbo has been called "Louisiana's greatest contribution to American cuisine" on more than one occasion. Its origin began sometime around the 1800's, and its popularity has since flourished across the Gulf Coast and the rest of the United States.

There are typically two types of gumbo recipes that are made: Creole and Cajun style gumbo. Creole gumbo uses a lighter roux and also includes tomatoes, an influence made by Italian immigrants who moved to the city. Cajun style gumbo on the other hand is made with a darker roux and never contains tomatoes.

On National Gumbo Day, be sure to enjoy Louisiana's most famous dish served over brown or white rice.

Source: Punchbowl.com

Rainbow....

2011-10-11T00:01:00.001-04:00

Yummy!!!

I want a BITE!!

Fluffernutter?

2011-10-07T20:00:00.003-04:00

So today is

National Fluffernutter Day!!! Oct 8

which is Peanut Butter + Marshmallow like so..

I never had one..

but since it is a National Holiday

Its only right!!

Country Boil/ Seafood Boil

2011-10-05T08:00:00.001-04:00

Tacos!!!

2011-10-03T20:00:00.000-04:00

October 4 is National Taco Day!

I just love tacos!! Anything you can imagine.. you can probably put in a TACO!!

Whether you enjoy a hard

or soft

They are DELICIOUS!

Fried Scallops

2011-10-01T20:00:00.001-04:00

Oct 2 is National Fried Scallops Day!

This picture seriously makes me want to COOK!!! @ 1am.. smh

and EAT.. ofcourse!

Did You Know?? The muscle used to snap it's shell is the only part of animal eaten...

Vegetarian?

2011-09-30T20:00:00.000-04:00

Happy National Vegetarian Day!! Oct 1

Sooooo Yummy!!!

Today is a day of celebration to promote awareness about the life enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism. Did you know that in the United States, about one million people each year become vegetarians?

Ihop breakfast

2011-09-30T15:20:00.002-04:00

Bacon.. eggs w/ cheese & hashbrowns

National Coffee Day!

2011-09-28T23:50:00.000-04:00

How will you celebrate???

September 29 is National Coffee Day!

Some local and national businesses will offer free or discounted cups of coffee in honor of the occasion. Participating Krispy Kreme locations, for example, are offering a free 12oz cup of House Blend coffee all day long. You can also pick up a free medium coffee from 7-11am at any 7-Eleven

Pancake Day

2011-09-26T00:01:00.000-04:00

September 26 National Pancake Day

Do I really need to post a picture in honor of Pancake Day?

YES!!!!

Look at that. Just take another minute...

I'll wait!!

No look at this!

The Pancake Gods are ~~humming~~ singing! My name this morning!!!

Now go and make some TASTY pancakes...

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

Click here for directions

Pecans...

2011-09-21T01:01:00.000-04:00

September 21 is National Pecan Cookie Day!!

what a great day...

While looking for these pictures, I had to wipe the drool off my mouth!!

Ok, so who doesn't LOVE cookies?!?!

Now add these..

to get THIS!

Your drooling too right!!

S'mores!!!

2011-09-14T04:11:00.002-04:00

Lasagna

2011-09-07T16:27:00.000-04:00

Shrimp Parmesan

2011-09-05T22:48:00.000-04:00

Chicken Salad Sandwich

2011-09-02T01:49:00.002-04:00

Dessert...

2011-08-31T01:14:00.003-04:00

Favorite Candy

2011-08-27T19:41:00.000-04:00

Scrambled Eggs

2011-08-24T13:11:00.000-04:00

2011-08-19T13:19:00.000-04:00

Thank you to all of our followers!!

To honor, we have a SPECIAL!!

20% off Atlanta delivery ONLY until the end of August.

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Easy Beer Mac and Cheese

2011-08-18T17:09:00.001-04:00

I have a very important, life-altering question.

Is there anything better than macaroni and cheese? I mean… really?

I don’t think so either.

Sure, we can all make the argument for chocolate or bacon or broccoli (um, who are you and what are you doing on this website?), but in the end we know that mac and cheese is in a league of it’s own.

It’s a weapon, really.

You can get whatever it is that you want with the perfect dish of cheesy noodles. Except maybe like five million dollars, which I reallllly need because I have a lot of shoes to buy and a lot of bacon to fry. And thanks to the invention of the internet I can do both at once. Winning.

Remember the night that I made this beer mac and cheese and served it with BBQ portobello sliders and couldn’t stop talking about it for four days because it was an ohhh so good meal and everyone within close proximity just wanted me to shut my trap? No… you probably don’t. Because I only subjected my real life friends and family to such misery and not my invisible internet friends. I seriously have no idea how I waited so long to tell you about this but for some reason I found things like cookies and cupcakes and even breakfast to be more important. Oh, and I kind of forgot about it because I have sooo much on my mind, like wondering when the heck I’m going to get to see Crazy Stupid Love (waiting is getting ridiculous) and really – I mean REALLY – are Ari and Mrs. Ari going to get back together (?!?) because they only have like, three more weeks. I can’t even take this.

But in the meantime… have you ever had beer cheese soup? It’s only one of the most delicious bowls of comfort you will ever taste and is always an essential part of my Octoberfest feast, which lasts much longer than just October. This pasta is like beer cheese soup… WITH CARBS. And crunch.

Hello heaven.

So yes. I’m fully convinced that a good bowl of mac and cheese can score you an engagement ring or maybe even just a free movie ticket or something. If anything, it makes the day that your credit card statement appears in the mail about a billion times better. Betcha Judy Blume never told you that.

Easy Beer Mac and Cheese

[inspired by my cousin, who mentioned beer mac on vacation last month]

serves 4-6

2 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow noodles

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

8 ounces milk

8 ounces beer (I used an amber beer – it was what I had on hand)

8 ounces freshly grated cheddar cheese

4 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

pinch of black pepper

pinch of nutmeg

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

10 large basil leaves, chopped for garnish

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Prepare water for pasta and boil according to directions, shaving 1-2 minutes off of cooking time since pasta will continue to cook in the oven.

Heat a saucepan over medium high heat and add butter. Once melted and sizzling, whisk in flour to create a roux and cook until bubbly and golden in color, about 2 minutes. Add milk and beer into saucepan whisking constantly, then add cheeses and stir until melted. Turn heat down to medium and continue to stir, cooking for 5-6 minutes while mixture thickens. It will most likely NOT thicken like regular mac and cheese because of the beer, but you want it to thicken a little bit. Stir in pepper, paprika and nutmeg.

Add noodles (once cooked and drained) to a casserole dish, then pour cheese over top, mixing gently to combine. Top with panko bread crumbs and an additional sprinkle of cheese if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.

Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes, then top with fresh basil.

There is only one way this can get better: bacon!!

Source: How Sweet Eats