I love going to the farmer’s market this time of year. I could go broke buying peaches. And corn. And peppers and watermelon and blackberries and big heirloom tomatoes for BLTs. I bought all of the above and a pint of golden cherry tomatoes for this Summer Spaghetti recipe I found on Pinterest. It also has lemony…
Archives for June 2015
What to do ahead of time (Moving Tips).
I’m taking a quick cooking break to share my moving expertise (gained the hard way: 8 moves in 9 years). Hope you find some tips to help ya!
The First Day Box (Moving Tips).
In just under 9 years of marriage, we’re in the midst of our 8th move. [insert wailing, teeth-gritting, and turning-to-ice emojis here] By default, we’ve gotten pretty darn good at it. And because of the transition craziness (and it’s literally, actually 100 degrees outside and you don’t have to cook in triple digits, you just…
Pita Pizzas (a Faster than Fast Food Meal).
We have officially completed Phase 1 of our move! Everything we own* is out of our house and in storage, and we’ve moved in with friends in Raleigh. Eventually we’ll be house/dog-sitting for them, but for now we’re just taking up a lot of their space. Phase 2 is a teeeeny rental place in Wilmington…
Pasta with Peas and Bacon.
I went out to dinner with friends the other day, and got a pasta dish with pancetta, mushrooms, and peas. (We don’t have to talk about how it’s one of the last few times I’ll get to see those girls before we move. Waaaah!) I brought some leftovers home and gave them to Jay (an…
The BYOM Potluck Cookout (the easiest way to entertain this summer).
I have a wonderful friend named Julie who is the creative mind behind the amazing Happy Home Fairy blog. She has lots of fun and totally doable ideas – perfect for the crafty and uncrafty alike! (Check out this adorable free printable for Father’s Day!) She’s also one of the best sources if you need some encouragement in your…
Chocolate Chip Granola Bars.
I love to bake, but lack the self-control to have homemade sweets around on a regular basis. (Oh, I’m in the kitchen, it must be time for a snack to hack off another piece of this cake/snitch another cookie/try not to let the kids see that I’m chewing something….) That’s why I’m so into zucchini snack…