A New Year and A New Look

It was time to change the appearance of this here little bloggie poo for the new year. It's hard to believe she'll be five years old in 2010!
What does one do on such a painfully cold and windy day while on vacation? Why clean, purge, and organize, of course! It was a joy to stay in my pajamas all day and clean out under the kitchen sink - a rather large and scary space that needed a lot of help. Glad that's done.
One of my Christmas presents was a couples cooking class at the Institute of Culinary Education. Pete and I selected the class we want to attend: The Great New York Steakhouse. The class isn't until February but I simply cannot wait! Here's what we'll be making: Classic Shrimp Cocktail, Clams Casino, Grilled New York Strip with Beurre Maitre d', Filet Mignon au Poivre with Cognac-Cream Sauce (my mouth is watering on THAT one), Grilled Center-Cut Pork Chops with Bourbon-Mustard Glaze, Caesar Salad, Leaf Spinach with Cream Sauce, Whipped Truffled Potatoes, and Almond Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce.

We braved the cold - brrrrrrrrrrrrrr- to get a bite to eat.

Baby it's cold outside! I'm so glad my brother-in-law got me a Snuggie!!!!!!! I laugh hysterically every time I slip into this bad boy.