Archive for August, 2009

Cake Mix!

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

No, this post isn’t about instant-cake-in-a-box, it’s about music!

I’ve been pretty lame about blogging for the last while. Was thinking about that this morning as I was working like a madman to the tune of “Knowing it’s you”. Well, that’s not entirely true. I was thinking “I should twitter a link to this song!”, as I’ve been doing fairly regularly… when the blog-neglect guilt set in! LOL. Decided that music may make a good blog entry topic, and here I am!

When many people think of artists at work, they picture stoic settings, classical music, etc. Personally, I like to crank up both the volume and bass on Euro tunes. Seriously considering black lights and a disco ball at my next kitchen, but I may be a little odd. I digress…

Here’s a list of songs on my current favorite “Cake Mix” CD. I throw them together every once in awhile, but this one has some serious staying power – it may just be my ultimate Cake Mix! I went ahead and found youtube links to each song, in case my readers aren’t familiar with a song / songs. In no particular order:

Knowing it’s you – Aluna (On youtube: Here)

All in my Dreams – Laya (On youtube: Here)

Headbone Connected – Daisy Dee (On youtube: Here)

Automatic Lover – Real McCoy (On youtube: Here)

Together Again – Sash! (On youtube: Here)

Grace Kelly (Bimbo Jones Mix) – Mika (On youtube: Here)

Right Type of Mood – Herbie (On youtube: Here)

Touch the Sky – Cartouche (On youtube: Here)

Memories – Netzwerk (On youtube: Here)

I Dream – Waldo’s People (On youtube: Here – Contains Nudity)

Think About the Way – Ice MC (On youtube: Here)

Freedom – DJ BoBo (On youtube: Here)

Elements – Neo Cortex (On youtube: Here)

L’Amour Toujours – Gigi D’Agostino (On youtube: Here)

So that’s it. Would love to hear what my fellow cakers would include on your lists. Non cakers, as well!

NB: In case you were wondering, the creation of most of our cakes usually involves a Macarena break at some point! LOL! )

Pesto-Shrimp Stuffed Crust Pizza

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Pizza is usually good in any form, especially when homemade from scratch. Even a basic pepperoni pizza can be a thing of beauty… but when you play with the basic elements, changing the sauce and adding interesting ingredients, pizza can be so much more!

My husband and I *adore* freshly made pesto, and grow a sick amount of basil in our backyard to keep our addiction well supplied. (300 individual plants, at last count!). This recipe caters to both our love of pesto, as well as our love for tons of cheese – it is a definite family favorite. Fancy enough to serve when company is coming over, as well!

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Mocha Nanaimo Bars

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Mocha Nanaimo Bars

Picture it. Vancouver, Canada… 1986. I was a little girl on the trip of a lifetime – experiencing Expo ‘86. I was young enough that most of the memories from it are now a blur, or reduced to general feelings and thoughts (”That was cool!”), but 2 few things stood out then, and still remain fresh in my mind today:

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Reuben Poppers

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

They say that great minds think alike – and fools seldom differ – but sometimes, my husband scares me!

It’s been probably a year since I last made these. Today at the grocery store, I spontaneously decided to make these for supper. Didn’t say a word to my husband about it, thought it would be a nice surprise for him. (more…)