Yesterday, I was minding my own business, looking up recipes for the week, when a squirrel jumped onto the window sill of our kitchen window. I tried taking a picture from across the room, because I figured the squirrel would bolt if I got closer. It was a terrible picture, so I inched my…
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My Own Italian Pub
Okay, we don’t actually have an Italian pub. We do, however have lots of Giada cookbooks. One of those cookbooks includes this recipe for Mini Italian Pub Burgers. Thanks to Giada and that recipe, it felt like we were eating in our own (albeit messy) pub last night. To some extent, a burger is a…
Felt Fall Festiveness
We’ve been focusing on the practical side of our house remodel lately–taking out wallboard and sanding things and such. What I really love are the pretty aspects of projects, so today, before I get down and dirty with some primer and some cabinet bases, I’m going to pretend I have all the time in the…
Emeril’s Stuffed Bell Peppers (with Hannah’s Tomatillas)
I’ve made stuffed bell peppers before, and I liked them. It’s something a little bit out of the ordinary, and who doesn’t like dinner that looks like a present? But these stuffed bell peppers were the best I’ve ever made. I mean it. They were delicious, and they got an A+ from the husband….
Sunrise and Making Life Busy
I’m not much of a morning person. I believe that grumbles were the only thing my parents heard out of me before school as a teenager. Now in grown-up life, I get up with Scott to help him get ready for the day (pack lunch, make coffee, pour cereal). I’ve moved a little bit past…
Kitchen Remodeling: Phase 2
Scott and I got down to business with that wallboard in our living area, but we still have a few important steps on our kitchen transformation. There’s the structural engineer signing off on a plan and the local permit folks signing off on that same plan. There’s implementation of that plan, and then moving on…
What Would You Do: Front Door Color
Okay, here’s the question of the day: what color should I paint our front door? Right now, it’s a dark red that’s almost maroon, but not quite. It’s a nice color, but there are large holes in the door where the previous owner had a brass pineapple door knocker. And the door color just isn’t…
Small, but valuable. 