eggs benny

i've never been a big fan of hollandaise sauce {for two reasons really, 1.) it reminded me of asparagus & 2.) it has mayonnaise in it}, but this was really delicious the other day over at the greasy spoon. the sauce wasn't overpowering, so i enjoyed every bite. 

so far i haven't had anything too strange to eat here. the house in newtown is close to a grocery, so i primarily eat dried mango, chocolate, broccoli, chips, etc! 

i'm planning to make a meal for my housemates tomorrow night but i haven't the slightest idea what to make. i need ideas people! 

*grace in wellington, nz

p.s. kandyce pinckney, you're amazing. thanks for sharing all these great recipes! i'd kill for an orangette right now! 

orangettes!

{image from smitten kitchen}

i made some of these the other day to give as christmas gifts. if christmas doesn't come soon, hubs and i (and all of my coworkers who hover over my desk and ask if i'm "going to eat that") just may eat them all.

*kandyce in denver, CO

a kingsley favorite

grama k's wallbanger wassail

2 cans frozen orange juice

1 can frozen lemonade

12 cups water

6 cinnamon stick

2 c vodka

1/2 c galliano (or cheaper substitute sambucca or neopolitan)

1/2 cup sugar (+/- to taste)

orange slices (rind on)

mix water, juices and sugar in large saucepan and let simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. add galliano, vodka, cinnamon sticks and orange slices. heat and serve.

and sing:

Here we come a-wassailing

Among the leaves so green;

Here we come a-wand'ring

So fair to be seen.

*kandyce in denver, CO

side note: this recipe is the only thing which leads me to brag about the olde english side of my family.

cheddar broccoli soup

{image from shutterbean}

the yummiest you'll ever eat.

i happened upon this blog via it's a hunt life and immediately printed off 7 soup recipes. we've made this one twice in a exactly week. it's that good.

what are you waiting for?? go make it!

*kandyce in denver, CO

picnics in paris {what else would you expect?}

k & i fell deeply in love with nectarines in paris {and later in venice too}. . .

*grace from davidson, nc

smoothies and such

a little while ago, mom and i experimented living without dairy. she lasted two weeks, while i started a week later and caved in after a week. 

i'm not going to lie, it was really, really hard. i like dairy too much and i know i need to cut back. 

we both couldn't bear to let the boys eat pizza in front of us!

one of the things i learned through this is that you can still eat things like smoothies without yogurt, etc. 

this smoothie involved: 

- trader joes pure mango juice

-frozen mango

-frozen bananas

- fresh spinach

and that was it. it was super creamy and tasty. 

today i made a smoothie that involved: 

- flax seed

- plain yogurt

- frozen mango

- trader joes pure mango juice

-frozen bananas

and to top it off, i added a couple sprinkles of cinnamon. i wish that we had cardamom too, but cinnamon certainly worked at bringing out the flavor. 

try it sometime! 

*grace from davidson, nc.

fabulously easy pumpkin chocolate muffins

ready for this? 

the only ingredients are: 

- 1 box of devils food cake mix

- 1 c. mini chocolate chips 

- 2 cans of pumpkin

c'est tout!

mix together. cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. . . enjoy!

isn't that incredibly simple? 

plus, they're fabulous. i'm eating one as i write. . . {mom just said that she is already on number 4!}

* grace from davidson, nc.