Rainbow Cake

It's a posting spell... I can't stop posting because I can't let you go without showing you my cousin, Jodi June's Rainbow cake which is undoubtedly FAB.

She got the idea from... where else?... the Idea Room

They won't let me steal their picture and put it on my blog... how rude.

Cover to Cover

I was browsing my cousin Miranda's recipe blog, as I often do, and came across the Cowboy Calzones of which she found in the Pioneer Woman's new cookbook of which Miranda is of the distinct opinion that everyone must own.

Naturally I already knew that and naturally I share the same opinion but to that point I had not succumbed to the overwhelming impulse to buy.
3 Amazon clicks later and "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" was en-route to my house.

I received it day after next and started reading it post-haste.

I read that baby COVER TO COVER in 2 days.

It's a romantic cowboy thing.

Seriously, you must have it.

I CANNOT WAIT to try her...
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Fried Chicken
Perfect Pie Crust
Potato-Leek Pizza
Olive Cheese Bread
Perfect Pot Roast

I could go on.

I quickly turned my 'impulse to buy' switch off RIGHT AFTER I purchased this little treasure...

It could be here at any moment.

I'll read IT cover to cover after which I'll put it in my armour of treasured cookbooks.
Which will be right next to my armoire of Marcia Lynn McClure books.
Which will be right next to my armoire of Twilight.
Which will be right next to my mini armoire of miniature things.

What would life be without a mini armoire, seriously.

Sas 'n Spice

... and everything nice.

That's what we are.(Neeley, Randy, Megan, Elizabeth, Melora, Nicole)
I am taking the picture and Emily is there is spirit.
We missed you, Em, AND your avocados. ( :

This month's theme? Anything green.
In accordance, I went on a full fledged mission to find something with Pesto in it.
And with the help of Paula Dean I introduce you to...

The Pesto Cheese Blossom

Also present, were these other delectable dishes...

Lettuce Wraps by Nicole
Key Lime Bars by Elizabeth
Spinach Dip (with red peppers OR feta) by Melora
Green Fluffy Waffles with homemade strawberry syrup by Randy
Cream of Asparagus Soup by Neeley
Cucumber and Dill Salad by MeganAnd, dang-it-all, I didn't get a picture of Megan's stuffed Zucchini

I was particularly taken aback by this most fabulous drink server that had key lime lemonade in it...

I would design my entire kitchen after it.

It just so happens that I have a picture of my dream kitchen...
Courtesy of Candice Olsen of Divine Design (which is undoubtedly my latest obsession)

Watch it!

Note to Randy: I cannot get your fluffy waffles off my brain.
I must have that recipe... NOW!