How did I not know that Ranch Dill Oyster Crackers were a thing until yesterday? Tis the season of people passing around food goodies at work, for which I’m extremely grateful. In fact, I was so excited about the snack that showed up in our department yesterday that I found a recipe for it online,…
Welcome Home Food: Artichokes, Steak, and a Winter Salad
Scott is home. Yay!!! To celebrate, I thought it was time we thawed out some steak and made a tasty salad. Not a steak salad, because we found ourselves in possession of some steak that was too good for salad usage. Oooh, aaah. A rare and welcomed occasion in our household. So if I’m welcoming…
Cooking for One (and Peanut Being Cute)
Back in the single gal days, I didn’t cook a whole lot. But then I met Scott, and I realized that the man I liked loves to eat good food, so I learned how to cook for him. Good thing I got motivated, because now that I know how to cook, dinner is a whole…
Waiting
It’s the advent season now, and we’re waiting for Jesus’ birthday. Maybe you’re waiting for Santa. Or for general holiday festivities. Maybe you’re actually waiting for the holidays to move on and for normal life to resume. At our house, we’re actually waiting for Jesus’ birthday and some job news (not for me, very happy…
A Very Giada Holiday
We considered lots of recipe options for Sunday’s party, and we were ultimately won over by Giada for both options–fudge and deviled eggs. (We totally branched out with our third recipe pick, but I forgot to make that one at the last minute, so we don’t need to talk about that.) What won us over? …
Last Minute Details Forgotten: The Case of the Found Pumpkins
So we were tidying up fools on Sunday, which is great come Monday. I don’t know about you, but a post-party clean house is something for me to cheer about. But do you want to know what I found this morning on my drive away from the house? Those pumpkins that were slowly rotting away…
Party Time!
Yesterday was one of the most productive days at home I’ve had in… I don’t know, probably in years. It was great, and it ended with me falling asleep on the couch next to Peanut. Christmas tree lit, Miracle on 34th Street on in the background. It was good stuff. I never believed in Santa,…
Small, but valuable. 