life’s simplest pleasures and life’s greatest joys : all hung from a clothesline.
A favorite campground, cousins, cuddles and so much time. Feeling like we had all the time in the world left us starving with no dinner plans. Sometimes when Life serves you up the most perfect Pacific Northwest day complete with sun, cool breeze, waves crashing and kiddos howling you just get takeout. Am I right? […]
I headed out for a girls’ night out (or rather a girls night in) last night and I decided I had better prep something for dinner for my family as well. I went with a family favorite. Just chicken drumsticks or thighs with the bone in. I like that because it ensures the chicken does […]
I love a good recipe! What’s even more fun is swapping with a friend. This month I had eight different ladies volunteer to cook some of my favorite recipes! Let me tell you, each time they have cooked one and shared images on social media or through private text messages I have been tickled and […]
Tonight I cooked for my parents. I wanted to make them a nice meal as they contribute so much to our lives and often they just get a fleeting, albeit heart felt, thank you in passing. So I gave my mom two choices and I was stoked when she picked the Panko Crusted Pork Tenderloin. […]
Tonight we made my version of Pad Thai. It’s inspired by the “Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai” by Rachel Schultz in Happily Homemade. You can read my review of the cookbook here. (a hint – it’s FABULOUS!) I make my pad thai with rice noodles and you can see my recipe here. I definitely suggest soaking/cooking your noodles a little on […]
Accommodations are something that in today’s world are often necessary. I think it’s rare that people actually expect that you make accommodations for their family. However, it sure is nice if you can do it , especially if it can have minimal impact on what you’re already eating. For example I have totally made my […]
Food is in entwined with my memories. I would imagine it is for you as well. The taste of a warm chocolate chip cookie makes my taste buds salivate even now, the smell of pancakes on the griddle, Asian food simmering on the stove, or even just a basic boxed dinner can trigger significant and […]
It’s date night so I’m going to get with my person at the table. Eat good food. Regroup. See each other, hear his heart, and be heard by by him too. I was so inspired, motivated, and encouraged by Shauna Niequist’s book Bread and Wine so I thought I would share a few of the more […]
There is the family we are given and then the family we choose. Mallory is a friend who is family. And to be honest food was a major factor… Mallory is a major foodie, she’s hysterical, not only can the woman eat but man can she cook. I have known her since I was just […]
Today was snack day! I literally almost forgot. I truly enjoy creating fun snacks for my kiddos to take. Last year I did ghost banana muffins and a couple of other little cookie cutter cheese pieces and carrots…. We did some super fun skewers for Valentines, and then in the spring we created these […]