We took time out of our Sunday to clean out the freezer which was completely overloaded and something fell out onto the floor each time someone opened the door. It's amazing what you can find when you actually face the freezer beast head on: every ice cream and popsicle flavor under the sun; three different kinds of hash browns and even mussels! So my next mission is to use … [Read more...] about What’s for Dinner: Mixed Grill, Scampi and Enchiladas
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What’s for Dinner: Burgers, Skirt Steak, Salmon and Fried Chicken
Our bi-annual shipment of organic foods arrived last week, so we are back to eating simply. I find that when I am grocery shopping for dinner items, I need to be more creative or forced to make "dishes" because the actual quality of the foods is lesser, if that makes any sense. Now that we're back in business with our home delivery service, we can go back to the basics - no … [Read more...] about What’s for Dinner: Burgers, Skirt Steak, Salmon and Fried Chicken
How to Throw a Progressive Dinner Party
Any kind of dinner party is my kind of dinner party; casual, formal, indoor, outdoor, in celebration of a special occasion or just because. Two weekends ago, some neighbor friends and I co-hosted a progressive dinner party - where we moved from house to house for each course. The idea came about one day when we were hanging out at our neighborhood pool and brainstorming ideas … [Read more...] about How to Throw a Progressive Dinner Party
What’s For Dinner
We're battling a kid with strep throat over here. NO fun. It's true what they say: "a parent can only every feel as happy as their unhappiest child." And until my sweet Giggles is, well, giggling again, my heart is heavy. Fever, painful sore throat, trouble sleeping - the works. The biggest indicator that she is miserable is her lack of an appetite because she is my "eater." … [Read more...] about What’s For Dinner
My Signature Drink for Fall
Do you feel that? It's a crispness in the air that means that summer is actually over and it's time for football, firepits and Fall shenanigans. Once upon a time I had a friend whose mother-in-law had her house decorated to match each season. I used to aspire to one day be that homemaker but I've since let go of that aspiration and made peace with adding just a few signs of … [Read more...] about My Signature Drink for Fall
