The holiday hoopla is coming to an end and the inevitable is creeping in on us. New Years. That time of year when we try to figure out how we are going to make ourselves a better person. If you read this blog you know I am not one for New Years Resolutions. And though I am all for making myself a better person, I am equally in favor of celebrating all that I already am. I have my flaws, that is for sure, but I certainly have some good points too. :) And so do you! And so once again, for the New Year, I will be focusing on the little things in life. That's resolution #1. The other day I put on my wedding dress. For no other reason than it makes me feel happy. It was far too costly of a gown not to wear more than once and so I like to drag it out from time to time and put it on. I walked up and down the hallways listening to the silk swish back and forth. I twirled around in it as the dog and my husband looked at me like I was insane. And maybe I am a little. :P But that's okay. … [Read more...]
Must stop Christmas from coming…
All the Who's down in Whoville are ready for Christmas, but this Who is not! If I didn't love Christmas so much, I like the Grinch, would want to stop Christmas from coming. So really, I would just like to postpone it a week or so. Who's with me? Slacker Peabody is not sending out Christmas cards for the first time in like forever. I didn't even send one to my parents. Of course, they are coming here this year, so I can just hand them one. :) The funny thing is, I have the cards. I just have no time to address them and take them to the post office. I can't just buy stamps because smart me bought irregular sized cards that don't take regular stamps. Awesome. Go me. This tart was what I brought to one of the holiday potlucks I attended. It's an adaptation of one I made years ago, but this time I made it with a gingersnap crust to make it more holiday festive. It's super easy, and can be made days ahead. So that alone makes it a winner...and it's chocolate. :) I hope everyone … [Read more...]
Dear Santa…
Dear Santa, Let's face the hard cold facts. I haven't really been all that nice this year. I haven't really been nice most years for that matter. But, I'm materialistic and still want stuff. So please, give me some stuff (preferably from Anthropolgie). If you do, you can have one of these cookies. Love, Peabody P.S. My parents are coming for Christmas this year and it will make them suspicious if you don't leave anything under the tree for me. I would like for them to be under the illusion that I am nice and not naughty. :) These were this years contribution to the cookie exchange I go to yearly. I also gave some to my physical therapy place. Yes, that's right kids, I'm back in physical therapy. Shocking. They were a big hit at PT and seemed to be a crowd pleaser at cookie exchange as well. The original cookies have a caramel center, but again, I pulled the lazy card because they idea of unwrapping caramels and melting them was a bit much for me. They also … [Read more...]
We interupt your dessert, with a salad….
When I married a man from Alabama, I threw myself into the world of Southern Cooking. I researched, bought cookbooks, begged for Southern Family recipes and so on. Irony of course is that I love Southern food more than my husband. In fact, he really only seems to eat fried chicken....of course. In all of my research one thing I came to notice, especially in the Junior League and church based cookbooks, was that to most people in the South, salad means either being in a Jello mold or something with mayonnaise. Of course my salads that I grew up with of iceberg lettuce and drowned in Ranch dressing, probably wasn't any better for you. :P So when Cath of A Blithe Palate asked me if I wanted to get a copy of The Lee Brothers Simple Fresh Southern, I must admit that it peaked my interest. She told me she had the idea of doing a pot luck, which I am always up for a pot luck, and said bring it on (she's calling it The Complete Meal). So I was excited, that was until of course, I was … [Read more...]
