The Novice Chef Blog http://www.thenovicechefblog.com Not so novice anymore... Tue, 21 May 2013 03:06:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 https://s3.amazonaws.com/users.feedblitz.com/60fe4beb558ab049f5d50bd3d93fbfa5/novicechef_logo.png The Novice Chef Blog http://www.thenovicechefblog.com http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/2013/05/blueberry-corn-muffins-with-a-vanilla-glaze/ Blueberry Corn Muffins with a Vanilla Glaze http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41386259/0/thenovicechefblog2~Blueberry-Corn-Muffins-with-a-Vanilla-Glaze/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41386259/0/thenovicechefblog2~Blueberry-Corn-Muffins-with-a-Vanilla-Glaze/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 03:06:57 +0000 Jessica http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/?p=10424 Summer is officially here and it is hot in Florida! By the afternoon we have reached into the 90′s and with each passing day it just gets hotter. Add on that Summer is Florida’s rainy season…and let’s just say my hair won’t be back to normal again until Fall. Thankfully we snuck in a trip [...]

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Summer is officially here and it is hot in Florida! By the afternoon we have reached into the 90′s and with each passing day it just gets hotter. Add on that Summer is Florida’s rainy season…and let’s just say my hair won’t be back to normal again until Fall.

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I guess it’s just a coconut kind of week around here. Between the Coconut Sugar Scrub and this Coconut Sheet Cake, maybe my brain and kitchen are already on vacation!

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Anyone remember those “Calgon, Take Me Away!” commercials? That’s how I have felt these last few weeks. Jorge and I have been so busy since the new year. There hasn’t been a break or a long weekend where we have really gotten away (or just stayed in) and had a nice staycation. Between his work travel, my travel and our jobs – it’s been crazy lately.

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Mother’s Day is coming (in case you missed the memo – it’s Sunday, so plan accordingly kiddos). And as we have all learned from all the Hallmark commercials, there is no better way to start celebrating your Mama than with breakfast in bed.

And when I say breakfast, I obviously mean pancakes.

Homemade Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce from thenovicechefblog.com

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I’m a sucker for a good dip — wait, scratch that — I am a sucker for dip. I don’t care if it’s the french onion dip that you make with a packet of seasonings and carton of sour cream…or a dip that you slaved hours over and cost an arm and a leg to make. If there is dip, I will be seen shoving my face in it. I don’t even need chips, they just get in my...

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I am having surgery on Wednesday. To say that I am a little angsty about it, would be like saying Lindsay Lohan just needs a long nap. Now to be fair, this isn’t some super scary surgery — I am having my wisdom teeth removed. I have all 4 and they are impacted…because instead of getting them out like I should have at 15, I pretended like they didn’t exist.

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Today officially marks 400 posts. That translates into A LOT of dirty dishes!! Someone recently told me they are surprised that I am still blogging after so many years. But I am not surprised — I have loved this blog since I first hit Publish. Sure there are things I wish I could change (like the name), but I am hooked to the feeling of community that I feel when sharing recipes with all...

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My Dad is 50 and still eats like a frat boy. His food groups consist of the following: Beer, Ramen Noodles, Beer, Sausage & Cheese, Popcorn, Beer and Chips. For good measure, he will sometimes have a bowl of cereal or a sandwich — however both of those are followed up with one of his stellar food group choices.

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I woke up in a grouchy mood and I couldn’t shake it off. Coffee, a joking husband and a brisk walk around the block couldn’t cure it. Laying on the couch and hiding under the covers didn’t work…and doing some online shopping (helllooo new dresses!) didn’t help. I was just in a funk.

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