EEEETSA PEEEETSA PARRRRTY!

Now..whatever you do.. dont forget the balsamic reduction. 

(not to be confused with chocolate syrup :)

and arugala salad a la mode

(that means on top ;)

arugala.lemon zest+juice.parmesan shavings.s+p.

thinnnnn ren onions.lite olive oil

this is about to get real.. no fancy photography.. just you+me+the iphone5

"green pizza" fresh pesto (no.there is no other way)

top with buffalo mozzarella+tomatoes 

cook then top with basil+the reduction

aren't these cute? oli+beckham made  their own for valentines day.. 

as you can see Oli's pepperonies didn't make it too far.

we like to cook these on the backs of cookie sheets..

as hot as your oven will go.. in our case 500.

if you only broil them on high.. 

you'll get beautiful tops but soggy soft bottoms..

here's a link to my fav fav dough recipe.. 

ps i only have it rise for the first 30min..then 

another 30 then top and cook till done! (watch em! they'e quick.)

..yummy corn..

fresh cojita+bacon infused butter

.aghhghhhhghhh..

your guests will leave slurrrrring their speech like Homer Simpson

{cojita- is that mexican crumbly cheese..pick up this kind only at a mexican market}

cook up half a bag of bacon-cut up first..then drain+then add 1 stick of BUTTAH.

let it infuse while you cook the corn..strain or serve with bacon..

Lobster mac

OCTOBER1st is the first day of LOBSTER fishin

..and guess who went at midnight..

yep! mr. toddi.got the scuba gear and all! came back with these 3 beauties.

boiled.cracked.yank..and i mean YANK out the goods and roast till browned.

then added it to a homemade alfredo topped with herbs+panko crumbs...

DE.LISH.

..a vErY *MARY* uNbiRtHdAy..for our dearest mary.

so happy to have her in my life.so happy she turned 30!

more pics.papergoodies.pastries & how to's a comin..

heres a sneaker peak!

all images taken by jason maughan. i heart j!

Croque monsieur..ummmm hello yum.
fried cheese..yes please.Gruyere?yes please!
dijon?{in Tina Fey's own words..}
thats a deal breaker.
make sure your bread is yummy.
your ham is fresssh and have a mighty big salad to
wash down that greesy greesy cheese sandwhich.
ina's recipe here.. i got mine from a panini cook book..
but they are all the same.only like 4 real ingredients.

...roasted butternut squash ravioli..w/ toasted hazelnut sage browned butter...

butternut squash.sage.parmesan.cinnamon.orange zest.yum-o
wow. holy cow. this is one serious pasta dish.
i totally cheated and bought won ton wrappers from the 99 ranch market.<---love that market. if you can get past the initial fish stench when first walkin in..its so worth it!
so instead of boiling the pasta..i've heard that you can fry your ravioli for a totally new take.
Byron..my inspiration, suggested crumbling amaretti cookies{or maybe biscotti} atop this wonderful dish..he just made one but with pumpkin and a toasted pine nut browned butter. bet that one was good too!
a little closer look into the butter sauce.i battered,then deep fried the sage leaves to give them really nice crunch. if anyone knows the french word for this method..i'd like to know!!thanks.
whats really inside..?only the best. i used my vita-mix to puree up my cooked butternut squash.so easy!
cinnamon.flat leaf parsley.parmesan.orange juice and zest..maybe some nutmeg..

warning:for only serious cooks to try @ home.
even i was a little overwhelmed with all the freakin steps of this meal.
roast the squash..peel and {vita-mix}.prepare filling mixture.prepare raviolis {this is where i took out an entire step!!} stuff.fry.prepare sauce.eat.ahh
i wanted to eat it when it came out @ step one!but let me tell you.it's worth the wait and who ever is waiting for this meal..is dang lucky.and better help with the 80 dishes used.enjoy!

...go chargers!!...

oh wait.. who WAS at the superbowl? i dont remember.
but i know there was dang good food.
pulled pork barbequoa.cilantro green rice.fresh home-made salsa.stacked pepperjack oven nachos.sweet chex mix.citrus grapefruit freeze.jane's guacamole.yum.
ps.does anyone need extra sod?!in great condition.free delivery.