Hi folks. Okay so strap yourself in, buckle those seat belts and all hands inside the ride at all times. I have some posts I am behind on so you're going to get 5 over the course of the weekend. But I need to catch up so I can move forward with Christmas posts soon. Yup, you heard it. Christmas is coming up. Did you not notice. Alrighty roo folks, so again. Do not try to lift the bar before the ride is over.
Did I ever tell you I worked at Boblo Island when I was a teeny bopper. It used to be an amusement park. I was one of those lucky kids who worked summers there. We took a boat over to the island every day. Then I got to spend my days working in a restaurant I can not remember the name of. But we had to wear dutch type outfits that made us all look like barmaids. Yup, classy I know. The upside was getting to hang out after shifts and before shifts. We would go over before the patrons and "test the rides". Can you imagine? I mean who has young kids test the rides young kids are operating. I look back now and think "holy hell". Man were we stupid. Yet we had so much fun every day. I remember my cousin leaving me on a ride that spun upside down for 5 turns and the person I was with looking pretty green while I hooted and hollered "one more time, one more time". Once a lunatic, always a lunatic.
Anyhow moving on. Google Boblo Island later.
WHAT I'VE BEEN DOING:
TAKING ON MAGAZINES BY THE MOM CHEF- WHITE WINE SMASHED POTATOES
THE PASTRY AFFAIR- GARLIC PARMESAN PULL APART BREAD
THE PASTRY AFFAIR- CRANBERRY SAUCE
CURRY AND COMFORT- CRANBERRY, PINEAPPLE AND CHILI CHUTNEY
KATHERINE MARTINELLI- SAFFRON AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO
BOULDER LOCAVORE- CRANBERRY SALSA
EAT YOURSELF SKINNY- THREE CHEESE LASAGNA ROLL UPS
LIFE IS GREAT- LIME CURD TARTLETS WITH RASPBERRIES AND RED CURRENTS
MANU'S MENU- SWEET AND SOUR PORK FRITTERS
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE- PEPPERMINT RICE KRISPIES SNOWBALL
PICTURE PERFECT MEALS- MAPLE ROASTED TURKEY WITH WILD RICE, SAUSAGE AND PECAN STUFFING
COOKING HEALTHY FOR ME- MEAT BALL SANDWICH
IN KATRINA'S KITCHEN- MOUNDS BROWNIES
LUNATIC'S PICK FOR OUTSTANDING RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
CANNELLE ET VANILLE- FORELLE PEAR, CHOCOLATE AND PISTACHIO TARTLETS
LUNATIC'S LOVING THIS "NEW TO ME" BLOG:
PICTURE PERFECT MEALS- Again I say I know, I know, they're huge and been around forever. But I have not and I still don't know ALL the blogs yet. Lol. I love this one though. Not only beautiful food but photography tips. I mean this is like a jackpot for someone like me who takes craptastic pictures. So I get to learn to cook from Cheryl and I get to learn what all the little symbols on my camera are from Adam. If you haven't read this one you must run over there now and check it out. You will be so happy you did.
A MUST READ FOR ALL BLOGGERS, ESPECIALLY FOODIES:
A CULINARY JOURNEY WITH CHEF DENNIS- BLOGGING ETHICS 101- This one is super important folks. If you haven't read it you must check it out. Last weekend a fellow blogger was caught using photos that did not belong to them. Photos were taken from major food sites as well as from bloggers. It had been going on for almost 2 years. The fate of this person is undetermined but Chef Dennis gives you an insight to do's and don't's for blogging. Whether you're a seasoned blogger or a newbie like myself this is a must read!
LUNATIC'S COMING SOON TEASER:
THE POTATO EXPERIMENTS
KILLER ICE CREAM
INCREDIBLE MEATLESS MONDAY
AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT!
Okay folks that wraps up this edition of Lunatic Loves These Links. Hope you enjoyed it. Keep checking back every week. I have news ones I discover every week that I love to share. Remember to share the love folks.
Toodles and smoochies.xx
Did I ever tell you I worked at Boblo Island when I was a teeny bopper. It used to be an amusement park. I was one of those lucky kids who worked summers there. We took a boat over to the island every day. Then I got to spend my days working in a restaurant I can not remember the name of. But we had to wear dutch type outfits that made us all look like barmaids. Yup, classy I know. The upside was getting to hang out after shifts and before shifts. We would go over before the patrons and "test the rides". Can you imagine? I mean who has young kids test the rides young kids are operating. I look back now and think "holy hell". Man were we stupid. Yet we had so much fun every day. I remember my cousin leaving me on a ride that spun upside down for 5 turns and the person I was with looking pretty green while I hooted and hollered "one more time, one more time". Once a lunatic, always a lunatic.
Anyhow moving on. Google Boblo Island later.
WHAT I'VE BEEN DOING:
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| Cooking with tea, click HERE to check it out! |
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| Pomegranate-Pear-Pistachio Salad in a Jar, click HERE to check it out! |
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| Banana Sticky Buns, click HERE to check it out! |
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| Dee from Deelicious Sweets blog swapped with me, you can see Dee's post HERE! |
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| I shared some pizza at Dee's when we swapped, click HERE to check it out! |
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| Made some killer fajitas you can check out HERE! |
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| Made a nut roast and guested at Flex Your Food, check it out HERE! |
LUNATIC'S LIST OF BLOGS I READ REGULARLY:
THE SHIKSA IN THE KITCHEN
STEAMY KITCHEN
A CULINARY JOURNEY WITH CHEF DENNIS
COOKING HEALTHY FOR ME
THE PIONEER WOMAN
JUST ONE COOKBOOK
SANDRA'S EASY COOKING
DEELICIOUS SWEETS
DZOLI
THAT SKINNY CHICK CAN BAKE
FROM CUPCAKES TO CAVIAR
WHAT'S COOKIN' ITALIAN STYLE CUISINE
DIETHOOD
ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT FOOD
DINNERS, DISHES, AND DESSERTS
THAT'S SO MICHELLE
APRON APPEAL
CHERRY TEA CAKES
BAKE YOUR DAY
MY LIFE AS A MRS
PASS THE SUSHI
GINGERBREAD BAGELS
SCARLETTA BAKES
THE CULINARY LENS
MAD ABOUT MACARONS
FLOURTRADER
CHRISTINE'S PANTRY
SAVORY AND SAVAGE
BROWN EYED BAKER
TAKING ON MAGAZINES BY THE MOM CHEF
THE SHIKSA IN THE KITCHEN
STEAMY KITCHEN
A CULINARY JOURNEY WITH CHEF DENNIS
COOKING HEALTHY FOR ME
THE PIONEER WOMAN
JUST ONE COOKBOOK
SANDRA'S EASY COOKING
DEELICIOUS SWEETS
DZOLI
THAT SKINNY CHICK CAN BAKE
FROM CUPCAKES TO CAVIAR
WHAT'S COOKIN' ITALIAN STYLE CUISINE
DIETHOOD
ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT FOOD
DINNERS, DISHES, AND DESSERTS
THAT'S SO MICHELLE
APRON APPEAL
CHERRY TEA CAKES
BAKE YOUR DAY
MY LIFE AS A MRS
PASS THE SUSHI
GINGERBREAD BAGELS
SCARLETTA BAKES
THE CULINARY LENS
MAD ABOUT MACARONS
FLOURTRADER
CHRISTINE'S PANTRY
SAVORY AND SAVAGE
BROWN EYED BAKER
TAKING ON MAGAZINES BY THE MOM CHEF
This list above will be changing a bit in next week's installment. Revamping this one a bit.
LUNATIC'S BAKER'S DOZEN BOOKMARKS:
TAKING ON MAGAZINES BY THE MOM CHEF- WHITE WINE SMASHED POTATOES
THE PASTRY AFFAIR- GARLIC PARMESAN PULL APART BREAD
THE PASTRY AFFAIR- CRANBERRY SAUCE
CURRY AND COMFORT- CRANBERRY, PINEAPPLE AND CHILI CHUTNEY
KATHERINE MARTINELLI- SAFFRON AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO
BOULDER LOCAVORE- CRANBERRY SALSA
EAT YOURSELF SKINNY- THREE CHEESE LASAGNA ROLL UPS
LIFE IS GREAT- LIME CURD TARTLETS WITH RASPBERRIES AND RED CURRENTS
MANU'S MENU- SWEET AND SOUR PORK FRITTERS
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE- PEPPERMINT RICE KRISPIES SNOWBALL
PICTURE PERFECT MEALS- MAPLE ROASTED TURKEY WITH WILD RICE, SAUSAGE AND PECAN STUFFING
COOKING HEALTHY FOR ME- MEAT BALL SANDWICH
IN KATRINA'S KITCHEN- MOUNDS BROWNIES
LUNATIC'S PICK FOR OUTSTANDING RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
CANNELLE ET VANILLE- FORELLE PEAR, CHOCOLATE AND PISTACHIO TARTLETS
LUNATIC'S LOVING THIS "NEW TO ME" BLOG:
PICTURE PERFECT MEALS- Again I say I know, I know, they're huge and been around forever. But I have not and I still don't know ALL the blogs yet. Lol. I love this one though. Not only beautiful food but photography tips. I mean this is like a jackpot for someone like me who takes craptastic pictures. So I get to learn to cook from Cheryl and I get to learn what all the little symbols on my camera are from Adam. If you haven't read this one you must run over there now and check it out. You will be so happy you did.
A MUST READ FOR ALL BLOGGERS, ESPECIALLY FOODIES:
A CULINARY JOURNEY WITH CHEF DENNIS- BLOGGING ETHICS 101- This one is super important folks. If you haven't read it you must check it out. Last weekend a fellow blogger was caught using photos that did not belong to them. Photos were taken from major food sites as well as from bloggers. It had been going on for almost 2 years. The fate of this person is undetermined but Chef Dennis gives you an insight to do's and don't's for blogging. Whether you're a seasoned blogger or a newbie like myself this is a must read!
LUNATIC'S COMING SOON TEASER:
THE POTATO EXPERIMENTS
KILLER ICE CREAM
INCREDIBLE MEATLESS MONDAY
AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT!
Okay folks that wraps up this edition of Lunatic Loves These Links. Hope you enjoyed it. Keep checking back every week. I have news ones I discover every week that I love to share. Remember to share the love folks.
Toodles and smoochies.xx
Thank you so much for including me in your bookmarks! I love reading your round up of course! Well done. Looking forward to the new recipes. ~ Ramona
ReplyDeleteI owe a lot to both Adam and Cheryl at Picture-Perfect Meals. Also, Hubby, Dudette and I had the opportunity to share dinner with them once and we became friends in that long evening. They're an incredible couple. Such giving people and they're both so...alive. Very vivacious.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, I can't wait to see what twist you did on those mashed potatoes. Have a fantastic weekend.
Great post - as always! Thanks for including the meatball sandwich...I'm glad you liked it! I look forward to your announcements! Have a GREAT week!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm these all look so good! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving :-) Thanks so much for including me in your blog list, and my risotto in your bookmarks! So honored! Can't wait to hear what your announcement might be...! And that sounds like such a fun summer job!
ReplyDeleteLOL...I love the blast of posts from you on the weekends! And, as always, you have some fabulous links shared this week. I'll be back :)
ReplyDeleteOoohh I've got a lot to catch up on! That tea glazed chicken looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat round up of foodies and posts! I feel honored to have been included in this list of fabulous food bloggers, thank you! I heard about the fake food blogger stealing photos and recipes, I was shocked when I found out who it was, how sad to have built a blog on a complete lie, wow. Enjoy the rest of your weekend Kim! =]
ReplyDeleteGreat roundup. Look forward to checking these out! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kim for all the great tips, it's especially helpful for a blogger wanna be like me who's still trying to find her "voice". You all are so very talented! I'm just having so much fun making your recipes...hmmm...maybe I'll just be a blogger who blogs about making foods from other bloggers??? lol...I appreciate all the tips, blogging ethics 101 here I come :) Love reading your posts, your sense of humor brings me back!
ReplyDeleteGreat round up! I feel honored to have been included in this list of wonderful food bloggers, thank you so much! I was in total shock when I found out who was stealing photos. She build her blog on stolen photos and recipes, WOW! Her blog and Facebook fan page has been taken down.
ReplyDeleteI love this your the best supporter on blogging thanks for including me... I feel blessed to have you as a blogging friend been a long week and thanks for thinking of me too!
ReplyDeleteYour dishes look great and the list of the blogs that you read are in fabulous taste.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Blessings, Catherine
@Ramona- You are so welcome. I'm glad you enjoy this weekly thing. I enjoy doing it.
ReplyDelete@The Mom Chef- You are so lucky to have meet them. I have yet to meet any bloggers. Would be awesome to have dinner with you or them. I'd be over the moon.
@Ann- You are so welcome. That sandwich rocked.
@Katherine- You are so welcome. That risotto was the bomb!
@Lizzy- Oh man I am so behind. This whole kitchen disaster has just done me in.
@Tori- So nice to have you pop by. Hope you like everything.
@Free Spirit Eater- Of course you are on the list. And you are so welcome. I know right, she pulled the wool over alot of eyes. Hope they go after her legally. Sickening!
@Jennifer- Thanks. Hope you enjoy perusing.
@Thippi- It's always fun to try other bloggers recipes. Just link back, lol! And thanks for the compliment. I enjoy amusing people.
@Christine- You are so welcome. She was such a sham, I am just sorry we didn't find out earlier. Just terrible.
@Claudia- You are so welcome. I also feel blessed to have you as a friend.
@Catherine- Thank you so much. Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful.
Great links! You feature so many great bloggers and so many great posts every time. I can't wait to see all of your Christmas recipes
ReplyDeleteOh Kim, Kim..you can cook that turkey any time for me:)))Everything look AMAZING!!! Thanks for shout out again!!! You are sweet friend! xoxo Have a Happy Holidays!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, so many delicious photos to drool over:D I read some of the blogs that you listed here too!
ReplyDeleteYou have been a busy Kim Bee! And I love your blog rolls because you always introduce me to some that are new to me, too! Thanks for the heads up about the photos and heading over to Chef Dennis to read about it. And I am really looking forward to The Potato Experiments! I am intrigued by that...and your 'announcement'. Hope you have a super week, Kim! : )
ReplyDeleteI think I missed the pistachio salad in a jar blog--will go back and check it out!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, yummy yummy sounding recipes. I say you come here and make those banana rolls for me... just cause I'm cute and all. And then serve them to me with a Coke :-D
ReplyDeleteGreat roundup, Kim! I love Cheryl and Adam's site too, they are a great blogging duo!
ReplyDelete@momdecuisine- Aw, thanks. I love doing this weekly lovefest. I am so excited for xmas!
ReplyDelete@Sandra- Thanks doll. You know I love you to pieces!
@Jeannie- Thanks so much! There's tons of great blogs out there!
@Anne- You are so sweet. I love doing the weekly post. So much fun to share the love. I shall heads up you when the potato experiments goes up. Lol!
@Cucina- That salad was so much fun to make and eat.
@Janet- Thanks. I shall hop on a plane and come bake them for you. Best served with a pepsi. Rofl!
@Stephanie- Thanks. I am so impressed with that blogging duo. I wish I had found them sooner.