Adventures in Cooking – The new year

Happy New year! It has been a while since my last update. I’ll have to post again about Christmas and New Years specifically. This blog post it to update you in the wonderful world of Kristina’s Kitchen – Adventures in Cooking!

Scott and I got a nice 5-in-1 Grill/Griddle/Pannini Press for Christmas from my parents (thanks mom and dad!) and we have been attempting to use it.
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Happy Christmas Eve!

This morning I piddled around, like I usually do, and wound up wasting a bit too much time than I had planned. In panic, when I realized what time it was, I ran about the apartment getting my things packed for heading to my family’s this afternoon, piling the presents to pack in the car, getting myself ready, doing laundry (as I had run out of clothes!), packing our dog Poe’s items,  and making my Pineapple Cracker Spread for this evening’s festivities. Read More …

Mis-steak

I sit here, goosebumps from the open silding-glass-door and the blowing of the floor box fan that sits in the dining area, my eyes squinting against the quality of air. Why? You ask. But of course I will tell you! It’s another cooking adventure!

You see, there’s smoke in the air. Even though this happened 15 minutes ago, there still a heavy fog…. everywhere in the apartment. I can’t tell if I want to scratch my eyes or sneeze, or maybe a bit of both. My poor dog is hiding in the bedroom because of the smoke alarm that Read More …