Alive and cookin'

Faithful readers all,

I've been remiss in my blogging duties, so thanks to most of you for being patient and some of you for lovingly chastising me. I tried to find an image of a naughty child to post in acknowledgment of my bad blogging behavior, but the google image bank disappoints. I did however find this, which I find rather delightful. It's actually a pretty good depiction of how I've felt lately, all frazzled and bedraggled and in dire need of a manicure.

Anyway, you can chalk my absence up to holiday travel, a pick-up in client activity and a busted camera. I know I can blog without photo documentation, but it's so much more fun to see what you're going to eat.

The good news is, I have friends coming over tonight and I'm dreaming up a menu right now. If everything goes according to plan, a new entry with recipes is imminent.