So, I’m not much of a cook, but I love to look at pictures of pretty food and LOVE to eat really good food. One of the best things about going to Italy, or France, or….. is that by some miracle of body chemistry it seems you can eat almost endlessly and still come home thinner. Of course, it could have something to do with realistic portion sizes and healthy ingredients, but I think a lot of it comes from how much you end up walking all over cities in Italy because it’s easier than trying to figure out the bus system!

No matter, I plan to eat well and often in Italy and to photograph my beautiful meals to put on Tastespotting. I LOVE that site.

I found my way to a very enchanting blog this morning through a website that sells vintage embroidery patterns, patternbee. OK, embroidery is my theme for the week!

I love the gallery themes that Vicki has going: How many different things can she make from one vintage wool blanket, a quiche for every letter of the alphabet and an adorable doll house bakery. It makes sense to me! It’s kind of gray here this morning, so a double dose of adorable is definitely in order.I may even make a quiche this weekend. See turkeyfeathers!

It’s kind of a joke that I am even writing about cooking. For all intents and purposes, I don’t. I am fortunate to have a wonderful man, Eric, who creates delicious, gourmet meals for us off the top of his head and serves them up with candlelight and classical music. Yes, I know, I am spoiled. Deservedly so.

I do contribute to the food chain of events occasionally on weekend mornings. Usually by folding something leftover that he has cooked into some eggs. Actually the best thing I’ve found, though, is to scrape the top off of some leftover pizza into an omelette-prefereable sausage, onion and bell pepper. Easy yummy! 

I just have had this craving lately though for French Toast, and it’s simply NOT worth making without French bread. Slice it thick, about 1″ and toast it lightly to make it “stale”. Stir up a couple of eggs, sprinkle in some nutmeg, and–here’s my big contribution to the culinary world: Add a splash of flavored coffee creamer. I had just happened to deviate from my usual Hazelnut (would be equally as good, I suspect) and have picked up the NEW flavor, Vanilla Spice Chai. MMMMMMmmmm. Then go take a long walk……

Still hungry? Feast your eyes on Tastespotting