Monthly Archives: July 2010

Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad

Potlucks are such fun. So much food in one place. Sun dried tomatoes are also quite fun. Delicious and fun. Or more simply put, delicious fun. Add some pasta and some kalamata olives into the mix and you’ve upgraded from delicious fun to a party in a bowl if you ask me. This pasta salad… Continue Reading

Cornmeal Pancake

Bread Challenge Week 26 The Joy of Cooking is one of those go to cookbooks that most home cooks have. I have it. Honestly I don’t really use my copy much. Actually I think I use the internet more than any cookbook, but The Joy of Cooking is not one of my favorites. I have… Continue Reading

Kid Friendly Lunch: Salmon Quesadilla

The refrigerator was full of leftovers this week so I decided to play with them a little and turn them into something completely different. On the plate this week: Cold Salmon Quesadilla. Made with cream cheese, shredded leftover salmon and corn between two homemade 6 inch whole wheat tortillas. Kiwi Left over roasted veggies…. Continue Reading

The Cabin is Out to Get Us

It may be a bit melodramatic but, I think the cabin is out to get us. We generally spend about a weekend a month at Luke’s Family’s cabin through the summer. We love the cabin and usually the cabin loves us. In June we loaded the car and made out way towards the cabin. After… Continue Reading

Lemon-Poppy Seed Bread

Bread Challenge Week 25 Maddy loves sour fruit. Lemons and limes are a special treat to her. I think she is crazy. There have been several times that she has tried to dive into someones mixed drink to get the lemon or lime wedge from the side of the glass. So when I made lemon-poppy… Continue Reading

Yummy Post-Workout Breakfast Part 1

I got up early this morning and went to the gym. I like working out in the mornings. I also like sleeping. These two interests of mine don’t really mesh all that well, but if I can drag myself out of bed at 5:15 and get my booty to the gym I am almost always… Continue Reading

All I Want is a Decent Return on My Investment

It’s been pretty hot around here lately. Yes it is summer so of course it’s hot but it’s seemed overly hot lately. Because of the heat we try to play out side in the morning when it is a little cooler. Maddy and her best buddy Boo love to play outside so sometimes we brave… Continue Reading