Some of my favorite recipes are ones that are really healthy while masquerading as decadent. This salmon that we’ve enjoyed several times is on that list. It’s just quick-cooking salmon and green beans (we usually use frozen both, since they’re cheaper that way). That’s it. Throw on some salt and pepper and a tiny bit…
Putting the Boxes Together
I find myself with time today. Free time, and lots of it. What am I tempted to do? Wrap myself up in a warm blanket, plop a cute dog down in my lap, and read a good book (or two). What am I going to do instead? When we moved in, we had all of…
Fifteen Days of Remodeling Turns Into Thirty Plus
I did my fair share of blog reading before we started our kitchen cabinet project. I wanted to see what paints and techniques had worked for other people, and I needed some photo inspiration to get the courage for our own project. It worked. I heard about other people’s problems and pitfalls and how they…
More Spice
This weekend was chock full of adventures and productivity and naps. It was great. And this morning, thanks to the time change, we got to watch the sun streaming over our friendly neighborhood hilltops, not the dramatic pink sunrise that we’ve grown used to. Both options are good. We also got the bonus of frost…
Fire in the Hole
I’m writing about this now because I didn’t want to think about it anymore at the time. In retrospect, it’s worth sharing–mostly the recipe, partially the story and the very mild trauma. “What was this mildly traumatic event?” you might ask. Keep in mind that I did say “mildly.” I was cooking up one…
Dog Costume Day!
I’m not a huge fan of Halloween, but there are a few things I like about it. A lot. The Charlie Brown Halloween Special. It’s good every time. Buying candy, even if no kids will stop at our door. At Halloween, I get to pretend that buying candy is a kindness to children who live…
Epic Failsday
Yesterday didn’t go so well. It started with what was supposed to be a simple errand run. I went in search of some car parts, complete with greasy old parts in hand. Two hours and three car parts stores later, success. Then I needed to get my car’s annual inspection for the state of VA….
Small, but valuable. 