use real butter

Recipe: stir-fried chicken and asparagus

You must think we – the dog and I – partied our collective bums off and were lying about in drunken stupor for several days without lifting a finger to post for the joy of it all. How I wish. No, instead dog was fine and I was out with a head cold that was delivered to me by my beloved. Today I have emerged from the fog only to tank a batch of candied lemon peels this morning. Dayquil-induced? Perhaps…

So let’s take care of some business first: seasonal cheer. I do cheer this season because snow mantles the majestic Rocky Mountains – our home… And then we slap on our skis and tele, baby! I digress. Happy New Year to all. I wish you every happiness your heart desires. And an ass ton of home cooked goodies :)

Second: I’m so late in getting this posted…

A huge thanks to the judges and Zorra, the host, for the DMBLGIT November 2007. I won for aesthetics on this entry:

chocolate covered orange peels – a great way to get you swearing by noontime

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I am delighted to announce that use real butter is participating in the fourth annual Menu for Hope fundraising campaign hosted by food blogger, Pim Techamuanvivit of Chez Pim. Last year Pim and participants were able to raise over $60,000 to support the UN World Food Programme.

Impressive.

But we can do better this year. We – as in you and I.

You can participate by hosting a prize, advertising the campaign on your blog, purchasing raffle tickets for prizes, and/or passing the word along to people you know. Food bloggers across the globe will donate wonderful prizes to the cause. From December 10 through December 21 of this year, anyone can purchase raffle tickets to bid on prizes. The cost of one raffle ticket is a mere $10. The tickets purchased are the donation, which will be handled by third party online fundraising company, Firstgiving.

Have a look at all of the incredible prizes the food blogging community has ponied up!

To learn all of the details of Menu for Hope click here.

If you would like to sponsor a prize, you must contact your regional host first to obtain a prize code. You can find your host here.

Now on to the prize! I am offering one signed 12×18 inch landscape matte-finish photograph, matted to 18×24 inches, shipped anywhere. The photograph is an original, taken by me. All materials are archival. The winner may choose one of the following prints:

autumn aspen stand, near Owl Creek Pass, Colorado (sep 2007)

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