I grocery shop with a budget each week so the best steak are not always an option. Actually the best cuts of steak are generally not an option so we are big fans of using fresh homemade marinades to make up for our more budget friendly meet choices, we use marinades to add flavor to… Continue Reading
Cornbread muffins are a great way to add a yummy side dish to almost every meal. I love to make soups and stews and it is almost guaranteed that I’ll make corn bread muffins as a hearty and delicious side dish. Luke is an eater and there is no way just a bowl of soup… Continue Reading
How about those Mondays. Yikes it sure is a moody Monday in my house today. I will give you one guess and a hint: I am not the moody one and neither is Luke. So yeah I get the feeling that moody toddlers are like moody teenagers. Terrible communication, fits being thrown left and right… Continue Reading
On a recently library trip I came across a cookbook that I just couldn’t pass up, Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Easy, Organic Snacks, Beverages, and Party Food for Kids of All Ages By Lisa Barnes. After flipping through this book I knew I needed to take it home and give some of… Continue Reading
Corn on the cob rocks. When it is in season around here we eat it at least a few times a week. Monkey is a big time corn fan and usually finishes off a cob on her own and then asks to eat mine. We grill a lot year round but in the summer we… Continue Reading
Did I ever tell you how Luke and I met? We were both servers at an Italian restaurant, working our way through college. The first time I saw him I thought he was adorable and knew that I was totally not his type. The first time he saw me he thought I would exactly his… Continue Reading
In the past week you have gotten to peek inside of my refrigerator, and pantry and seen what some of my must haves are. Today I present to you, in no particular order, my Top 10 Freezer Must Haves: 1. Peas: I am a big time pea lover. Big. Time. Frozen peas have a much… Continue Reading
