Sensational Haiku Wednesday: Food

• Toppings of Goodness!
• Bubbly, cheesy sensation.
• Devour with delight!
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Monday Musings: June 27, 2010

Dear Sanity,

I kindly look forward to your return. You've been missed.

A crazed 5th

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Dear Pizza Man,

Awesome job....outstanding crust, spicy sauce, superb toppings. Too bad there aren't any leftovers.

A stuffed 5th

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Dear Heat Wave,

You can go now. Anytime. Thanks and bye bye!

A sweltering 5th

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And now....notes to my garden:

Dear Cucumber,

What am I going to do with all your produce? I guess it's going to be cucumber week in the Sister house. Let's see: cucumber salad, tzatziki sauce, and maybe the "fried cucumber" recipe I found on All Recipes. Hmmmm.

An astonished 5th

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Dear Zucchini,

I am terribly sorry you are ailing. I do not know what I did or how to save you. I do appreciate the two, teeny tiny zucchini you were able to produce before you became ill. I will do my best to nurse you back to health but I am afraid that your condition may be terminal.

A sorrowful 5th

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Dear Cayenne,

Yikes! You are quite the spicy number aren't you? Mr. Sister only used 2 of you in his pizza sauce and let me just say: Bring on the heat!

A fired up 5th

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Dear Green Peppers,

Looking good. Just waiting for you to grow a bit more before I pluck you!

A salivating 5th

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Dear Tomatoes,

Ah...nice and plump...just need a little more ripening and then you can join your pal cucumber in a tasty Sister salad! Can hardly wait!

A patient 5th

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Dear Weeds,

Go away. You are not welcome around here. I'd much rather tend to my veggies than deal with the likes of you!

An angered 5th

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Dear Fresh Herbs,

You know I love you. Shhhh. Don't tell the produce but you are my absolute favorite part of the Sister garden! You make everything so fresh and tasty! And now that I know how to "flash dry"*(see below) you, you will play an even bigger role in meal prep! 

Oh pretty basil, sage, rosemary, oregano, chives and thyme! So savory and seductive!

An adoring 5th

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*Dear Blog friends,

Here is how I "flash dried" my herbs this weekend: 

Pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees. 

Spread herbs out onto a shallow cookie sheet. 

Bake for approximately 10 minutes. 

Remove from oven and allow to cool. 

Now you can crush and place in a sealed jar or baggie for later use. 

How easy is that?

A helpful 5th 

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Bye friends! Hope your day is grand and a great start to your week. Happy Monday!

Monday Musings-November 23

Dear Carolina Panthers,


I was watching your "Inside the Huddle" show yesterday morning with one of my patients. You had a feature on Jake Delhomme that reminded me why I fell madly in love with him in the 1st place. I thank you for that. Mr. Sister might not be so pleased, however, but he's just going to have to deal with it!

Love and kisses,                                                  


Mrs. Sister


Pizza Perfect


Mr. Sister and the kids have begun a Saturday evening tradition: homemade pizza from scratch. He's been experimenting with different sauces and dough recipes. He's come up with some pretty decent pizzas. I, however, prefer a thin crust and don't much care for pizza that is mostly dough. Well guess what?! Mr. Sister made a nearly perfect pizza this past Saturday! The pizza crust was perfectly thin! It was wonderful! The sauce just needed a little seasoning but other than that it was very, very good. Kudos to Mr. Sister for making my day (and breakfast the next morning)!


H1N1


If you haven't gotten your vaccination, please do so. I have seen, 1st hand, the effects of this virus on normally healthy people. It's not pretty. In fact, it's downright deadly. Please, please, please get vaccinated. 


C.O.W.


I've enjoyed my time in the spotlight this past week as AllRecipes Cook of the Week. It was a lot of fun. I had someone recognize me at the grocery store and several people at work mentioned seeing me on the AR website. I've had my 15 minutes so I guess I'll step down from the throne and remove my crown now. *Sigh*.


Thank You, Holly!

Finally, Holly at 504 Main gave me this sweet bouquet. I do not know the rules but will pass it along to the following blogs:


The Obnoxious SAHM because it's her birthday!
Bibi because she had a difficult week but she survived!
Tammy because she is the SITS blog of the day!
Purple Flowers because it's my favorite color and she has a very sweet blog!
Bethany because I love her!