What is it about Pumpkins? Is it because it's SEASONAL that we like them so much? At our house, we are into them. I love to look at them, decorate with them, carve them, bake with them, cook with them, even drink them! And pumpkin stuff only comes once a year...it's an Autumn tradition! I … Continue reading Something About Pumpkins
Have you experienced Chimichurri? It's an Argentinian Sauce, similar to Pesto, but made with a Parsley base. If you haven't, you must! It was love at first taste for me. A couple of years ago we went to Eastland Cafe for dinner with friends. In our life, this is considered special-occasion, high-style dining – since eating … Continue reading Chimichurri – I Could Almost Drink It!
This week I got the news that my beloved 3rdgrade teacher, Mrs. Stookbury, died after a valiant fight with cancer. It saddens my soul that this bright shining light in the world has passed on. I know her family and close friends must be aching with loss. I heard that her last months were painful … Continue reading In Memory of My Beloved 3rd Grade Teacher
Seven years ago, I saw this magazine in the newstand called Weekend. The cover drew me in. A beautiful photo, great design, intriguing headlines. I bought the magazine and quickly became a fan. I bought a few more when they came out. I struggled with reading a magazine called "Weekend" since my life, with young … Continue reading Parmesan Rosemary Muffins – A Game Changer
I have cooked several things lately that I am excited to share with you: Pulled BBQ, Black Bean Torte, Homemade Sushi, Chicken Salad, Rosemary Parmesan Muffins and thick French Toast, to name a few. I was deliberating about which should be this week's post and then Cracker Toffee (A.K.A. Crack) resurfaced in my life and … Continue reading Cracked Out on Cracker Toffee
At the beginning of my blogging adventure, two years ago, I wrote about a tradition of ours called "The Celebration of Daves". It's a celebration meal honoring Dave Hunt and David Thomas – two incredible, food-loving men, prepared by their food-loving, food-preparing wives. This tradition has stood the test of time. (We think it's been about … Continue reading Chicken Bryan A.K.A. a party in your mouth
WARNING: This is a quirky, random post. The common denominator of all of these 4 recipes is that they are EASY, recipe-less and favorites! You know when you try a recipe and it is so simple and great you just have to tell someone? I feel that way every time I make each of these. … Continue reading Quick-to-Fix Favorites: from Icy Orange Juice to Croutons
Our friend Amy has been talking to our kids about getting a dog for years! I remember her telling Lucy that she was going to get a dog sometime and Lucy took that as, "Amy's getting us a dog". How do you break the news to a 3 year old that that dog will be … Continue reading A Girl in love with Puppies!
My husband and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary last week. I have never been good at keeping up with people's anniversaries, celebrating people's anniversaries, (even my parents), or even doing a great job with my own anniversary-honoring. However, there have been a couple of people in my history who have honored my anniversary in really … Continue reading Anniversary Lemon Berry Poundcake
the accidental heart that Lainey bit into her apple last week It’s back to school time. Our big kids started back early this year: August 1. Our preschooler still has a couple of weeks of summer left. Last year, she didn't start until after Labor Day, which she appropriately called "Later Day". Ironically true for … Continue reading Back to School – Lemon Bars
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