I’m beginning to question the sanity of having such a large garden. I do really enjoy gardening and all beautiful fresh edible things that it produces. The catch is that during “harvest” time it takes up a lot of my free time to preserve the …
Happy hump day! I’m in a midweek scurry to get things yet to be accomplished off my to-do list. I’ve had a winter project list that’s been in dire need of completion now that spring is merely a few weeks away (or so I’m hoping). Paint …
This bowl of cheesy awesomeness…Chile con Queso was my go-to appetizer for no less than three gatherings this holiday season among family and friends. It is the ideal blend of creaminess and spice with a little sneaky veggie value thrown in for good measure.
Sautéing a combination of hot peppers with garlic brings out just a hint of smokiness in the peppers and enhances their sweet flavors. Toss in some cream and two kinds of shredded cheeses with a spoonful of pumpkin or squash puree and you have a sure-fire win! Both of my daughters LOVED this healthier version of chile con queso with roasted broccoli for a satisfying snack. With football season still in full swing, this makes for the perfect dipper for veggies and chips alike while you watch the game!
I swear I must have been a prepper in a past life. My husband too for that matter. Lately he’s all about doing/fixing/building/repurposing things for ourselves when he can and has decided to take up blacksmithing as a hobby. I am highly supportive of creative physical hobbies that also happen …
I get excited when fun things arrive at my doorstep. Today, the postwoman brought me a delivery of 50 alpine strawberry plants!!! I’m way super excited but I haven’t quite figured out where I’m planting all of them. The coolest thing about these plants is …
Mayday, mayday! Stress overload during this first week of May and it’s not about to get better so apologies in advance for any one-and-lonely posts in the weeks to come. In a whirlwind of house touring last week, we did find the perfect house to move into, thankfully, only three weeks from now (EEEEK!!!). Enter the fact that our annual neighborhood garage sale is this coming weekend with much to prepare for and there’s just a wee bit going on in my humble household. At least the garage sales are super fun. Each year our neighborhood has about 200 sales which includes a number of food vendors and other fun things lining the streets. It’s like a carnival and party with all the neighbors, right on our street! I’m sure going to miss this celebration after we move.
Tomorrow just happens to be another fun celebration, Cinco de Mayo and I feel the need to post a pico de gallo (or garden fresh salsa) recipe just in time for the festivities. You know how I love things to be easy and this recipe is no different. I don’t waste time seeding any of the veggies. If the tomatoes happen to have hard cores, I do take that part off but otherwise, everything just gets quartered and tossed into a food processor. A quick little whir and it’s done! Of course, not seeding the tomatoes does mean that it’ll be a little watery so I simply strain the salsa before transferring into a serving bowl. Feel free to keep the liquid that is strained as it makes a tasty meat marinade.
Last weekend we were over at my mother-in-law’s house to celebrate the March birthdays. I did manage to make my daughter’s cake and she chose to have a Minecraft theme so it was decorated with little Minecraft figurines. I’m glad she kept her idea simple this year …
I’m going to make this quick for a coupla reasons. One, we’re putting our house on the market this week so there’s work to be done and two, I’ve managed to catch a stomach bug so the work that is supposed to be getting done, isn’t. This …
This week is going to be a simple one easy recipe post kind of week. My husband, Jason, and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary on Thursday so we’re skipping out of town to celebrate. We were married in the Van Dusen mansion in downtown Minneapolis on a rather warm day for January so as a fun reminder of our mansion wedding, we are staying at a mansion turned bed and breakfast in a nearby town. I am SUPER excited to leave the kids behind and get out for some wining, dining and relaxing together. Grinning from ear to ear at the notion of getting out with my main man!
Football season is quickly coming to a close this weekend so I’ll leave you with one great appetizer for your Super Bowl party spread. This spicy yogurt dip is packed with flavor and spice to go perfectly with any dippers you choose to serve it with. Veggies, pretzels and even chicken skewers go wonderfully well with spicy yogurt dip. Using a homemade salsa or one that’s not super chunky will work best to give it the right dippable consistency. I’ve used this dip as a marinade for chicken breasts as well and they turned out deliciously moist and tender with exceptional flavor. Best of all, spicy yogurt dip comes together in about 5 minutes for a super easy appetizer!
Hey there! I seem to always serve a veggie tray with some sort of dip for every family gathering. It was no different this weekend when we hosted a party for my son’s three year birthday. Really, what’s not to love… they’re crunchy and perfectly …
