Top 8 of ’08
I had some difficulty coming up with a good list, largely because I like all kinds of things (dachshunds, murder mysteries, Audi SL6’s, hickory-smoked barbecue…), but not necessarily eight of any of them.
On the other hand, I do like to eat. And cook.
So here’s a list of my favorite eight recipes. As time allows over the next couple of weeks, I’ll actually post said recipes, but for now—I spent eight hours today driving to and from Indio, CA, to pick up my new dachshund puppy (name still up for grabs, though it might be Homer), and am consequently about to head for bed.
ENCHILADAS
MACHACA
CURRY
CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS IN ORANGE SAUCE
DRUNK CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
BROWNIES
HOLIDAY FUDGE
GUACAMOLE WITH HOME-MADE CHIPS
Happy New Year!
-Diana
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Dear Diana,
I wish you and your family a happy new year!
Are there any proceedings concerning the movie? Because noe spring is coming closer and closer and I am getting more curious every day ;))
What color is your weenie dog? My family had a white one once…looked like cookies and cream ice cream and named Pippin for his runt-like state. Is yours red, black, dappled, or piebald?
Hannah S.
Homer, the Dachshund?
How about Badgerdeath, the Destroyer?
You’ll understand better when it starts teething.
Oh I can’t wait to here what name you pick! Homer is a very cute name though.
Can’t wait for the recipes…
http://sprucehill.typepad.com/
Happy New Year to you and yours!
And a warm welcome to the newest canine family member, who will be warming your feet as you write…
GUACAMOLE! haven’t had good guac iin ages. hubbie’s allergic to avocados, so we don’t have it much ’round here.
Diana, you will love your doxie. My family and I have all had them – Schatzi, Princess, Buffy, Heidi, Chloe and Gretchen. They are wonderful little friends. Can’t wait for the new book! Have a wonderful New Year! Happy writing!!!
Dear Diana,
I have put the list in my blog, with the link here for follow-up receipes. Thanks so much for playing along!
~kc
Pee Ess
Simply cannot WAIT to see a picture of he-who-will-possibly-be-known-as-Homer. Hopefully he will be up on your blog soon…
Dear Bedelia–
I’d love to have a dachshund named Von Namtzen [g], but I think the rest of my family might have reservations.
Oh, I’m soooo hungry! As for the puppy, I love Homer, but how about the Graf? (she asked not so innocently).
Bedelia
Homer is an excellent name for a Dachsund.
I had your machaca recipe at one time; can’t wait to see if I remembered it right!
Dear Merrymags–
Well, see, you have one yard for the cycads and one for the dog. All you need is a bigger place. [g]
Oh, Diana:
I knew I liked you! So, what kind of curry do you eat/make? Indian? Japanese? Thai? My little family is curry-crazed, eating any kind in any form.
Enjoy your new family member. Being married to a landscape architect doesn’t allow for us to own a dog. Tom collects cycads, many being prized specimens and protected by CITES. A dog would invite a heart attack if it looked sideways at or lifted its leg in the direction of one.
Happy New Year.
Midge
Oh, yummy, I can’t wait for the recipes. If you like brownies I’ve got an AWESOME recipe for mint brownies!! And a very happy New Year to you and welcome to the lil puppy, I think Homer is a great name.
Happy New Year!!
Congrats on the new puppy. We miss our Doxie. Boris was with us for a long time. We don’t have the heart to replace him just yet.
We’ve had
Boris, Bruno, Hexa (the name fit her I swear, it was prophetic), Jakob. I really wanted to get Boris a GalPal and name her Natasha. Then get cats and name them Rocky and Bullwinkle.
The DH wasn’t down for it.
So we’re gonna work on getting a new DH. [grin]
Mel
Happy New Year Diana!!!! Many blessings to you and your family in 2009!!! Mmm… many of those things sound yummy! Thanks in advance for sharing your recipes!! Awww! A new wienie dog!!! My DH had one when he was growing up. Homer sounds like a cute name!
I am eagerly anticiapting the recipes! Many Blessings to you and your family (and newest addition) this new year!
I make your machaca recipe quite often and my kids love it.
Happy New Year and congrats on the new puppy. I love the name Homer, btw.
dear Diana
Happy new year to you and your family.
God always protects you and your family and never makes you miss his love.
love from Italy Mariella
They all sound good! Can’t wait for the recipes!
Congrats on the new family edition! I’m wanting a new Pembroke Welsh Corgi, as a friend for Harleigh, and, given the Corgi propensity to eat everything that doesn’t eat them first, I shall name it Hoover…