Babymoon in North Beach
ba·by·moon ˈbābēˌmo͞on/ noun informal a relaxing or romantic vacation taken by parents-to-be before their baby is born. “on the eve of my third trimester, we boarded a plane for a week-long babymoon among the quiet canals of Amsterdam” This time … Continued
The Easiest Way to Preserve Herbs
Last week, I wrote about creating your own container herb garden. Now I wanted to share how I preserve herbs! To keep your plants producing, it’s important to regularly trim them so that they don’t go to seed. I don’t like … Continued
Gin Mint Cocktail
Gin Mint Cocktail This recipe was created on a hot summer day by my ever-loving husband, who saw my abundance of mint growing on our porch and decided to surprise me with a drink. It’s very much like a mojito but sans … Continued
Balsamic Pickled Beets
Balsamic Pickled Beets Ingredients: 1 lbs beets, cut up into bite sized pieces 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Cover beets with water and boil until tender… This about 20 minutes or more, depending on … Continued
Container Cocktail Garden
After our short winter weather flash back last week, the weekend was a beautiful and balmy 60 degrees 😉 I wanted to take advantage of some family visiting to hop outside and plant my container gardens while they showered him … Continued
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowls
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowls Every night after dinner, I put together Zach’s breakfast and lunch for the following work day. He absolutely loves the Chobani Flips but it’s not really enough for breakfast- I think they’re more like a snack … Continued
Curry Chicken & Chickpeas
Curry Chicken & Chickpeas Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 cup chicken stock 2 15oz cans chickpeas, drained/rinsed 1-2 chicken breasts, cooked and cut into small cubes 1 … Continued
NAIT Awareness Week: Our Story
This past Friday kicked off NAIT Awareness Week 2016. Our Levi was diagnosed with NAIT several hours after birth and spent weeks in the hospital for treatment. Since it’s a lesser known disorder, I wanted to share our story in hopes that … Continued
Hearty Meat Sauce
Hearty Meat Sauce With a hint of heat to it,this hearty meat sauce is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Perfect over pasta or spaghetti squash, this sauce also freezes very well so it can be saved for later use! Ingredients: … Continued
Black Dog Salvage – Roanoke, VA
Black Dog Salvage This past weekend we spent some time visiting with Zach’s family in southern Virginia and decided to take a detour to Roanoke on our way home…recently we discovered that the Black Dog Salvage Shop from the DIY … Continued