I know, I know, I’ve been neglecting my blog. I even forgot to post a Wordless Wednesday picture this week!  I’ve added a few more scheduled posts so I stay on top of it.  In the meantime, while I write some more posts, I’m going to share some of the blogs I’ve been reading.

This one belongs to my college friend, Jen’s blog. She’s crafty and talented. I’m so jealous. If she lived closer, I’d make her teach me how to be more crafty.  Her blog is called Jentastic because frankly, she is!

Somehow I started following the blogs of two sisters. I’m not sure I how I found them…I think I was searching for library bloggers and voila.  They certainly know how to multi-task since both of them have their own blogs and now they are doing a joint blog with their mother. It’s full of frugal tips and tricks about out how to conserve your money and gain a stronger financial footing.  The only thing that bugs me (and it’s not about the content) is that the blog is geared towards wives, when I feel like this is information that is useful to anyone.  Check out Frugal Wife = Frugal Life for yourself and see what you think.  I’d really like to test drive Mint.com, but my bank doesn’t cooperate with it.  In the meantime, I’m trying out various google docs to find a good, user friendly budget.

If you’re into books and looking for a good laugh Awful Library Books never fails.  Sad part is that I’ve found some books in my school library that should be showcased here.  I’ll have to remember to bring them home and scan them.

What about you?  What are some good blogs you’ve been reading?
Happy blog reading!

I’ve always wanted a place to put the really strange, funny, weird “insert your own adjective” pictures that just don’t belong anywhere else, but desperately need someone (else) to see them.

So I’m stealing this idea from my friend Kim at What’s That Smell? (Thanks, Kim.)

It’s called Wordless Wednesday because these pictures don’t need much explanation, but feel free to discuss.

Like I don’t already have enough to do between teaching, grad school and keeping my life in order, but yes I’m adding an ambitious project to do my To Do list. I’m going to write a cookbook. Yes, a cookbook. Not for sale (though that is a nice dream) but as a way to collect and organize my favorite recipes, and because someday it will make a terrific holiday gift.

I have no deadline other than in December 2010 I’d like to be able to honestly say I’ve worked on it all year. I’m planning on taking all the photos myself (with Jose’s help) and doing all the recipe testing and organizing. I’ll include all the recipes we love, but I’d love to include some family recipes or friends’ recipes. Please send me an email if you have a recipe you’d like to see in my book (oh that sounds so exciting!!). I’d love for you to cook it with me when I take the photos. You can share your memories and reasons for loving the dish. I don’t care if it’s a really simple recipe or something complex or if it’s a recipe that belongs to someone else, we’ll  give them credit.

I’m looking forward to documenting our favorite recipes, doing something creative and taking photos of food (something you all know I LOVE to do). I’m really excited about collaborating with my friends and family on this project and can’t wait to get started.

I will be documenting my progress, including successes and failures here, which will make for some interesting reading.  I may need a nudge here and there if I fall off track. I will continue to post recipes in the recipe log, because those are most likely going to end up in the book.

Happy cooking!