Last weekend, I was starting to get tired of the recipe sources I use all the time. It’s not that they’re bad. I love them, and they’re my go-to sources for excellent reason. But I wanted to branch out and do something different. Enter Julia Child. I read Julie & Julia, and I loved it….
Category: Cooking
Pumpkin Spice-Filled Pancakes… Mmm.
The weekend was full of sunshine and warmth and good things. And yet. There was a teeny, tiny part of me that longed for fall, even in the midst of a beautiful weekend. Lucky for me, a beloved family member sent me a list of pancake recipes on Friday. And there, in the middle of…
Pictures + Pizza
Scott’s very first priority at our new house was to plant a veggie garden. I think he might have even started tilling before he found his clothes boxes. We were concerned that such a late planting (first week of August) might mean early frost and no produce. Fortunately for us, it’s been a warm…
Birthday Food
Yesterday was Scott’s birthday–a Monday, poor guy. But I’m glad to report that the day was a success. Do you know how I know? This is what I found on our laundry hamper last night: In case you’re unsure, that’s one half of the mixer attachment, licked clean of icing and placed carefully in the side…
More Puppy Gang, (Plus!) Anniversary, (And!) Waldorf Salad
It’s been busy around these parts since the last post. First, we had some family guests on Friday night–our very first guests at the new house. There are definitely still piles of stuff that aren’t where they should be, but all in all, I think the house worked just fine. That was nice to see….
(Favorite) Texas Sheet Cake
I’ve done a variety of things today that weren’t super fun. And how will I make myself feel better? By making my very favorite (at this exact moment) dessert and pretending it’s a kindness for the people around me. Sure, I am going to give half of the cake to neighbors as a “Thanks…
Brilliant Summer Eating (and a Puppy Gang!)
First things first, I ran into an adorable little puppy gang on my way to the main road this morning. We live on a gravel road, and there’s a train track that crosses the road at one point. I was making my way down the road, as normal, slowing down for the train tracks, when I…
Small, but valuable. 