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Monday, December 31, 2012

It's been a busy 2012

In case you were wondering what I've been up to the past year, here's an e-card I sent out this holiday season that sums it up. I usually love sending holiday cards, but this year proved to be one of the busiest ever and I had to forgo sending paper cards this year for my sanity. Instead, I made a photo slideshow email card through Smilebox. People seemed to love it some much I might consider doing it again next year.

Happy new year!

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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Cloth napkins: A virtual shopping spree

The quickest way to class up a dinner on the cheap is adding cloth dinner napkins. Here are some from my online window shopping trip:

JAQSstudio Eco-Friendly (via Etsy) - $3.38 each ($13.50 for a set of 4) 

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Aprons: A virtual shopping spree

Holiday time usually means cracking open the wallet, but it doesn't have be a debt-ridden couple of months. Consider giving one or more aprons to your cook or hostess friend.

Aprons make a wonderful gift. In fact, I have three: one made of canvas for cutting meats, a lighter one for baking, and one for just looking cute when serving--guests are bound to arrive early to help.

Here are some suggestions during my online window shopping. (They get more pricey as you scroll down.)



Karen's favorite things on a budget




Some time back, I posted "Gadgets for the tiny kitchen." Now, I'm sharing some wonderful products that friends gave me during my bridal shower or that I bought myself after spending time in other people's kitchens, experimenting with these.

Here are my favorites that I've personally tested and can vouch for. Buy for yourself or another foodie friend:

Yes, that's right. Just pennies. They're not great for drying dishes (because they're not very thick) but are super cute as napkins.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

One-dish chicken legs

After a long hiatus, I'm bring back the blog. With the now no-so-new job and the wedding that's since passed, I'm trying to make time to eat right and cook at home more. BrokeAssFoodie helps me stay dedicated to those two goals.

I am a sucker for things called "one-dish" or "one-pot." Who hates cleaning up after dinner? This girl!

I modified this recipe from a bunch of different magazine recipes.

Ingredients:

  • Pitted olives (sliced in half)
  • Grape tomatoes (quartered)
  • Thyme (a few springs)
  • Cloves of garlic
  • 1 lb. of chicken legs (skinless)
  • olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Why don't my ingredients have amounts? That's because I rarely count (unless I'm baking). I basically think of the stuff I like and add more of it -- it's not at all scientific. I would recommend limiting the thyme (powerful stuff) and same with the cloves of garlic, but if you are on Team Jacob (and not Team Edward), pile on the garlic. Throw the ingredients except the chicken into a roasting pan. This was our roasting pan that's impossible to clean so I line it with tin foil.