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Tonight is my annual champagne tasting and appetizer party. I'm so excited! I've been cleaning and arranging - and the Wine shop just delivered. We'll be sampling some yummy bubbly - and I ordered Pelligrino for those that aren't drinking. Everyone is bringing their favorite appetizer which means my bed will turn into a buffet - YAY! I'll be sure to post pictures - I'm getting everything ready - and making sure they is plenty of chatter space. I'm expecting 20-30 folks over the course of the evening. I am so excited to keep this personal tradition going. There will be Glen Miller and Tommy Dorsey playing - and plenty of picture taking done. Nothing better than having your friends over for a lovely evening.

Tomorrow morning - I'll be heading over to Treasure Island to do a dog walk with

bikerbaer and Gary and Gary's dog Boomer. Miss Kate likes big dogs - I don't have any idea where she learned that from. Then I'm off to see My Fair Lady at Foothills College with Tom.

so I'd best get my rest in this afternoon - because its Warp 20 from then on!

I shared my cooking show where I made Shepard's Pie with my Mom with

gorkabear today - and I took a while and sat and watch all of the episodes. My - they make quite the time capsule. From the first video in fall 2005 to the latest - my life has transformed - and it's all there to see on video. My new condo in Boise, my brief stay with Rick, the healthier/buffier me :) (buffier a technical term, of course) anyhow....
there is so many sides of me shown in these videos. :)

#1 - Parmesan Cashew Encrusted Chicken

An embarrassing lean over filling the wide-screen with my fat butt. Eek. first show - but one of my all time favorite recipes.

#2 - Easy Weeknight Meatloaf

another great recipe - and I'm starting to research and give tips like the English muffin in the food processor trick for great uniform breadcrumbs

#3 - Easy Citrus Tuna Salad

this is the first one where I didn't do every single step - the chopping and prepping of the fruit I did before filming. Nothing more boring than seeing a chubby white boy chop fruit. But - another recipe I make regularly.

#4 - Rosemary Peach Lemonade

This video was viewed nearly 1000 times! It's so easy - and it's really yummy. I'd started working out - and braved wearing a tank top. but good lord I talk lot!

#5 - The Arapahoe Acres Special: The Denver Kitchen with Joe and Brett

This is one of the most fun episodes - in Denver with Joe

joebehrsandiego and Brett

septimuswarren. It was SOOOO much fun - and our meal was amazing. Brett is hysterical - rendering both Joe and I laughing most of the episode.

#6 - Burritos with Green Chile Sauce

This was probably my most overambitious recipe - taking way way way too many steps. but still? Major yummyness. the crockpot cooking of the chicken is something I'll cook at least once a month. it's easy - and it's SERIOUS food!

#7 - Double Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

It's not mistake that the day AFTER I filmed this in Rick's kitchen? I went on Weight Watchers. LOL! I look like the hindenburg blimp in that powderpuff blue shirt - what was I thinking?! but - this recipe is a hands down winner (in moderation)

#8 - Shepards Pie with Mom in Oregon

After years of not connecting with my Mom - we had a little reunion - which included this Shepard's pie special from the Oregon Coast.

#9 - Savory Eggs and Corned Beef Hashbrowns

I had totally forgotten this one entirely! One Major yummy recipe. another one thats a bit of work but OH SO WORTH IT. This was my last episode in Rick's kitchen.

#10 - Seafood Trio (Salami Salmon Crisps, Shrimp Butternut Squash Soup, Open Faced Tuna Avocado Sandwich

Three simple episodes. the tuna sandwich is another recipe that I totally make all the time.

#11 - Steak and Eggs with Angus

Angus

eireangus came along on a shopping expedition to the Embarcadero Farmer's Market. It was a LOT of fun. And - the weight watchers/gym workouts are really starting to show.

#12 - Two Easy Brunch Sides

Filmed in Palm Springs with my cousin - a great kitchen. The asparagus salad is simply amazing - and the garlic rosemary potatoes? are always easy!

#13 - Seared Ahi, Jicama Strawberry Salad, and Lemongrass Sorbet

Seared ahi is a favorite meal - I can't believe it took thirteen episodes to get to it. The Jicama/Strawberry/Pear salad is super yummy. :) and the lemongrass sorbet really works!

#14 - was the dark comedy episode - where I pretended to be hungover and made Poptarts for breakfast. I took it down because everyone thought it was for real. (giggle) I should repost it sometime with some clear warnings that it was all a big joke.

#15 - Vodka Tomato Pasta

This is by far the easiest - yet tastiest recipe in the entire set. It can be done on any weeknight after work - and is a GREAT impressyourdate^tm meal. It's a snap!

and the latest - #16 - PotRoast with Mango and Mushrooms

This recipe is actually was my least popular - I got several YouTube subcriber emails and LJ comments that went "oh bob? not so much?!"

While fun to make - its not for everyone's palate. I am a mango-freak - but I got the overwhelming comments on this episode - "I would never put Mango with Meat" - oh vell.

So here is where YOU - my LJ friends come in to play.

I'd like to hear your favorite recipes - even if they are Emeril's. :) What would you like to see me make on Bob's Kitchen?

nudewoody has suggested a Pizza Episode. What would you like to see? (no,

bukephalus, sex is not a recipe and that belongs on Xtube, not Youtube) Hit me with your favorites - and who knows it could be the next Bob's Kitchen!