1 lb Green Beans 4 slices Bacon 8 ozs Sliced Mushrooms 1/2 Red Bell Pepper 2 cloves Garlic 1 Shallot 2 Tbsp Butter Salt Pepper Green Beans Prep an ice bath. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add … Continue reading
1/2 c Olive Oil 1 c White Vinegar Palm full of chopped fresh basil (or dried works almost as well) 1-2 T Thyme 1/4 c Soy sauce Juice of half a lemon One swipe across the dish of Worchestershire sauce … Continue reading
This is another Bobby Flay recipe. The original is here. 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar Salt Pepper Potatoes (about 1/2 of a bag) Canola Oil Toast the cumin in a … Continue reading
3-4 Carrots Olive Oil Sea Salt Pepper (freshly ground) Peal the carrots, cut off the stems and tips, then cut them length wise. Then chop, down the length of the carrots, into approx thirds. Place the carrot segments into a … Continue reading
This is my adaptation of Bobby Flay’s Beef tenderloin. The original recipe can be found here. I did not deviate much from the original except for the cut of meat and the equipment that I used to grill. 1 Pork … Continue reading
At 2.75 this one is taking her sweet time with potty training, but she is getting there. We are down to about one accident a day, more if we play outside. This girl definitely knows what to do. She’s still … Continue reading
This was a big month for Sam. He has really come into his own, as far as babies go. He smiles, he laughs, he coos. He rolls over both ways. He loves to sit and stand as we hold him. … Continue reading
Sam started day care right around the 3 month mark and I went back to work. I had realistic expectations this time around, so it wasn’t shocking emotionally, but it sure was time-consuming logistically. My work’s move across town has … Continue reading
Ingredients 3 Slices Pepper Bacon 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts White Wine (about 1 cup) Chicken Stock (about 1 cup) Heavy Cream (about 1 cup) Peas (about 1/2 a bag of frozen peas, thawed) Penne Pasta (about 1/2 a box) … Continue reading
Description Intended to be a light, citrusy, slightly spicy, easy drinking summer beer. Something you want to put a slice of lemon into and enjoy in the sunshine. Brew Day – 26Apr2015 I started this beer with a 1.2L yeast … Continue reading
I never would have believed that you can make ribs this good at home. These are the fall off the bone tender, sweet, saucy, succulent, finger licking good ribs that pork dreams are made of. And the best part is, … Continue reading
Today was an exciting day for Sam because he got his first hearing aids. It turns out Sam has severe/profound hearing loss in both of his ears. He can hear loud, low sounds, but not every day conversation and other … Continue reading
Samuel is just a joy. I’m sure Hailey was too, but I’m not all bent out of shape trying to figure out what to do with a baby. I really enjoy Sam without the stress of second-guessing many of my moves … Continue reading
Ingredients 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 Sweet Potato 2 Bell Peppers 1/2 Red Onion – Large 1 tsp Rosemary (dried) 1 tsp Thyme (dried) 3-5 cloves Garlic 1/4 cup Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Coarse Salt Pepper (coarse ground) … Continue reading
Ingredients Pork Loin (approx 3 – 4 lbs) Basic BBQ Rub This is simple and absolutely delicious. The apple wood smoke really makes this amazing. Defrost the pork loin and apply the bbq rub. Cover and place in the fridge … Continue reading
Well, this girl is something else! Seems like life just keeps getting more interesting and each new month brings so much growth. I guess that’s what happens with kids. Some of our favorite Hailey lines: Thank you, Daddy. That’s so … Continue reading
I couldn’t keep up with the blog before Sam was born, so I don’t know what made me think I could do it after he was born. We are at the 2-month mark and I am trying to write about … Continue reading
Dan was back to work this week and I learned what it’s like to spend a whole day home with the kids. It takes some energy, creativity, and patience, but it is doable. I really enjoyed using day care for … Continue reading
Sam’s second week of life went by in a blur. Dan was home from work again and Grandma CeCe and Gramps came for a midweek visit. Lot’s of friends have asked about the origin of Sam’s name. We knew from … Continue reading
Everyone says the second kid is so much easier, and that’s exactly what we found during our first week with him. The kid barely cries, he only feeds every 3-4 hours at night, and he doesn’t need to be held … Continue reading
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