I returned from my trip to India spent and yet filled up. I was utterly exhausted from the 2 days of travel including riding down a fog-filled mountain to a train station, a look out the train door riding on an old train for 7 hours, spending a few hours in Delhi- eating, shopping, riding … Continue reading Spent, Yet Filled Up
I've been packing my bag, marking things off my lists, leaving instructions for my family, and preparing to leave for India today. I'm headed with 2 friends from my church to spend a week with our friends who live in Northern India. We will be seeing their world and learning how we can support and … Continue reading An Inspiring Book and Easy Dessert (before I leave the country)
Summer means road tripping. GORP (or trail mix, you might call it) is a favorite treat of mine to take on the road, to the pool, on a hike, or vacation. What exactly is GORP? I did a little research about the etymology of GORP and here's what wikipedia tells me. Good Ole Raisins & Peanuts … Continue reading Road Tripping: Healthy Snacks and PackingTips!
Summertime- a season when our meals center around produce – what we find at the farmer's market. Oftentimes melon, corn on the cob and tomatoes are at center stage. Getting together with friends is also a favorite aspect of summer supper. We like it especially when it's casual and easy. One of my favorite ways to … Continue reading Collaboration Meals
Triple Berry Homemade Ice Cream in a mug (one of my favorite ways to eat ice cream) Homemade Ice Cream. There is nothing like it. I compare making homemade ice cream to roasting a turkey at Thanksgiving. I rarely do it, but when I do, I think, "this is so simple and so great! Why don't … Continue reading Ice Cream Churnin’
There are some things you can recreate at home. There are some things you cannot. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way. Sometimes the costs are high – in money and in time. And sometimes they are low. For example: I saw on Pinterest a recipe for homemade magic shell. You know the hardening … Continue reading DIY Magic Shell
Several years ago, a friend offered to bring soup to my house to share for lunch. When she asked what kind I like, I told her most everything, so bring whatever she wanted and surprise me! She wowed me by bringing a wonderful ginger rice soup with fresh vegetables from International Market (a local Asian market/diner) … Continue reading Asian Salad Spring Rolls
I told you a couple of months ago that I visited Portland, Oregon for the first time this spring... remember when I saw Joy the Baker? What a great city! One of my favorite things about visiting a city is going to local food spots and having great meals and tasty treats, and being inspired … Continue reading Portland Muffins (Despite my Directional Issues)
It’s been hot in Tennessee this week. Sticky. Miserably hot. 95 degrees and high humidity. I don’t love heat. I prefer mild temperatures. And while I’m a fan of the summer schedule and the sunny skies and the growing garden out my window, I am a firm believer that it is easier to get … Continue reading Lemon Freeze On A Blazing Hot Day
I have to be honest. There is no recipe for this dish. There's not even a name for it. It's that simple and that versatile, and hard to pin down. It's really a matter of opinion, and available ingredients and feel. There seem to be people who really prefer written recipes. They want a … Continue reading That Yummy Vegetable Pasta Thing
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