Have you ever heard of the game “My Cows”? I heard of it for the first time a few years ago on a roadtrip from Virginia to Georgia with lots of friends. It was pretty fun, so I busted it out again on a long road trip. And again, and again. It became kind of…
Tabbouleh Salad
Okay, so maybe it’s below freezing outside today. And maybe it will be in the single digits a few times this week. That doesn’t mean I can’t make a summery salad of awesome, right? I went into dinner prep last night a little bit worried. You see, the recipe calls for a lot of parsley. …
Cold Hands, Warm Food
We did get snow. Yay!!!!! I might be too excited about 1-2″ of snow, but I’m still a Texas girl at heart, and 1-2″ of snow is miraculous in some parts of Texas. Yes, miraculous. In other news, we had a long-term favorite dish last night. By long-term, I mean two and a half years,…
Home Ham Sammich
Sunday was a beautiful day. It included sunshine, a nap, and not one but two football game outcomes that I liked (Go Broncos/Seahawks!). It also included a DVR recording of Masterpiece Classic, which I just got to watch. I could get used to this Monday off thing. But let’s get back to yesterday. Scott and…
Chopped: Pecans and Walnuts and Mmm, Oh My!
Yesterday was another decidedly long day, but it was also a relatively smooth, productive day. I’m happy with that combination. When I got home from work, I had a bargain to take part in, so I kept moving. Scott and I decided that it would be fair if he went to the grocery store and…
Comfort Food + Health Kick
Mondays require special food sometimes, and last night was no different. But what’s a girl to do when she’s trying to be healthy and craving warm, hearty food? Last night, my solution came in the form of spaghetti bolognese. It has quickly became my favorite take on spaghetti, and when combined with spaghetti squash instead…
Small, but valuable. 