i answered the call of food

well, after unceremoniously flunking out of NaBloPoMo during our assorted Chicago fiascos, i'm back, to attempt 31 consecutive days of blogging again... because the July theme is food! how could i resist?!

i work in food for a DAY JOB these days but i may or may not EVER feel like spending my free time blogging about that. lucky for me, it doesn't COMPLETELY suck the soul out of me, so i still squeeze in some food adventures at home. i got some amazing Calphalon pans for an anniversary present this year, so any events involving beautifully, evenly cooked things like toasted cheese sandwiches and pancakes elicit whoops and hollers from the stove. i've learned i can get discounted cookware from the new Le Creuset store but i just can't make up my mind what i want! ok, that's a lie. it's still expensive, even with a discount. i just drool over it and contemplate how many pieces we could register for without overdoing it...

also for the kitchen, i'll soon be adding tea towels to my Etsy shop, some of which include the smiling face of someone i'd really like to have in the kitchen with me... can you guess who it is?? i'll give you a hint: there are a few sticks of butter on it...

current concerns from the stomach of Betty Turbo:

1) i'm "off coffee." how long will this last?
2) is there anything i actually feel like eating when it's 90+ degrees out?
3) what desserts can i serve with the Cajun themed book club dinner?
4) what are we going to EAT at our wedding?! it's only a year away...
5) what's for dinner tonight?? we have company coming!!