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CHOPPED Thursdays – Winner & Scores REVEAL!!

CHOPPED Thursdays – Winner & Scores REVEAL!!

Good morning all!!!  Welcome back to CHOPPED Thursdays!! Today…we recap the basket ingredients, as well as what each Chef Made.

CHOPPED Thursdays Round #8 – MY TURN!!!

CHOPPED Thursdays Round #8 – MY TURN!!!

Welcome back to CHOPPED Thursdays!!! Disclaimer:  We did this “Thursday” edition on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (for obvious reasons). I was this chef this week, and it’s now my SECOND time in the CHOPPED kitchen.  I was insanely nervous…mainly because Greg was buying my basket…oh […]

Reflections and Pathways

Reflections and Pathways

Reflections and pathways in LIFE of course…I had a lot of time to think this weekend…mostly because of the upcoming Holiday, and the fact that I have a lot to be thankful for.  Saturday, Greg and I went hiking in the morning (our tradition now), […]

CHOPPED Thursdays Round #7 – Mel’s Turn

CHOPPED Thursdays Round #7 – Mel’s Turn

Welcome back to CHOPPED Thursdays!!! Disclaimer:  We did this “Thursday” edition on Friday because of random scheduling conflicts…at least the week is correct.  HAHA. Mel was the chef this week, and it’s now her SECOND time in the CHOPPED kitchen.  She was super nervous, because […]

That Evil Disease Nobody Likes Talking About

That Evil Disease Nobody Likes Talking About

So…I know I haven’t been as posting as much as I should.  Work has been insane…I’ve been trying to get back in the swing of things, and back on track since Hurricane Sandy.  It’s been difficult.  Not just because of work, but because of family […]

Railway Hiking and Treasure!!

Railway Hiking and Treasure!!

This weekend (Saturday), Greg and I woke up early (8am), and went for a walk.  It was originally just up to the bagel store, and then back home, but we decided to take a detour once we were done with breakfast.  We’ve hiked this route […]

CHOPPED Thursdays Round #6 – Bob’s Turn

CHOPPED Thursdays Round #6 – Bob’s Turn

Welcome back to CHOPPED Thursdays!!! Disclaimer:  We actually did this CHOPPED Round on Tuesday, November 6th.  We had to postpone last week’s round because of Hurricane Sandy (friggin’ b*tch). Bob was the chef this week, and it’s now his SECOND time in the CHOPPED kitchen.  Feeling […]

Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy

I think it’s time…it’s been a week since Hurricane Sandy…and in the wake of YET ANOTHER Nor’Easter, I think it’s time to recap what exactly I saw (and is still happening) in NY/NJ/CT. Below is a picture comparison of Hurricane Irene vs Hurricane Sandy…just a […]

Knife Art – COMPLETED!!!

Knife Art – COMPLETED!!!

Young House Love and Bower Power’s Pinterest Fall Challenge pushed me to complete something on my Pinterest board.  So I did some talking it out on my Pinterest Idea Brainstorming post, and finally revealed what I had completed during the Pinterest Challenge REVEAL.  I had mentioned in […]

Fall Pinterest Challenge 2012 – REVEAL!

Fall Pinterest Challenge 2012 – REVEAL!

OK…I posted about the Fall Pinterest Challenge back on 10/23, and what I wanted to do – “Pinterest-piration” if you will.  I haven’t forgotten about it – it’s just that Hurricane Sandy happened.  Now I’m getting around to posting about it!! Funny – because the […]