It is almost ridiculous how much I love having a garden. As a kid and young teen, I put on a serious sulk every time I had to do anything in the garden, and my dad gradually shrunk our huge garden and fruit orchard each year to make it more manageable as he realized he was the one […]
Rush Hour Meals: Pork Tenderloin with Mango Avocado Salsa
I received a copy of Rush Hour Meals by Rose Reisman from Whitecap Publishing for review. I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are, of course, my own :) Make sure to check out the giveaway at the bottom of the post! After 10 years of marriage, it was time to say […]
Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce
As I’m about to tell you about the value of making your own sauces from scratch, I feel it’s only fair to also tell you I bought a not-insignificant-sized jar of Cheez Whiz last week. So please, don’t take me too seriously. I mostly make my own sauces because I don’t remember to buy them, […]
Honey Soy Chicken Thighs
Since we’re talking about thighs today, let’s talk about mine. Yesterday, I wore pants. It has been so hot, but enough forest fire smoke has blown in that the sun is essentially blocked, and yesterday was downright pleasant, both outside and in. While I pray for rain and for the safety of those brave firefighters […]
Cheesy Ham & Broccoli Lasagna
Carl and I have been discussing where we would go if we could go somewhere together, and I’m not entirely sure how it’s going to end up. We have hopes of maybe taking a plane one day with just the two of us (it hasn’t happened yet), but where to go? Neither of us has […]
Crispy Baked Buttermilk Chicken
Have you ever seen that Seinfeld episode where Jerry and George dare Elaine to grab food from another customer’s plate at a restaurant and carry on walking as though nothing was out of the ordinary? She can’t work up the courage despite being ravenous, but that courage comes easily to our independent 2-year-old. After a […]
Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes & Ham
I didn’t actually realize that scallops were a seafood dish until recently. Growing up at home, we had scallops every Easter, and fairly regularly other times, in the form of thinly-sliced potatoes with onions, white sauce, and of course, muchos au gratin. My mom always gave the impression that they were fairly time consuming and fiddly, […]
Cheesy Ham & Sage Casserole
I am just watching, and waiting. Five nights ago, one little boy spent the whole night launching his leftovers, and, if everyone I know on Facebook is to be believed, with a family of six we aren’t getting off that easy. So far, the baby has a terrible-but-only-occasional barking cough, and no one else has […]
Taco Rice
Remember about 4 months ago when this wonderful little face made its appearance in our family? It kind of seems like yesterday, so I’m not really sure where 4 months of time have gone, and I wish I could just make time pause for a year or two while I enjoy this fleeting, achingly beautiful newborn stage. One […]
Creamy Garlic Chicken with Bacon Alfredo
Say what?! I went and took a picture of a dinner recipe, which means you know you need to make it. If you like pasta, that is. I hosted a bake exchange last night that resulted in 12 kinds of amazingness in my freezer that I’m trying not to think about so it will last longer than […]
