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 Loin (approx 5 lbs) 8 Scallions 2 Habanero Peppers 1 Ginger root (approx 4 inches […]
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 a girlie girl and loves dressing up in her pink cowboy boots and dresses. She’ll […]
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. And he sleeps through the night, which is my personal favorite. This kid sleeps better […]
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 been a challenge. With Dan overseeing a couple of home repairs and then home sick […]
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) Shallots (around 4) Baby Bella Mushrooms (1 package of sliced mushrooms) Salt Pepper Oregano Thyme […]
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 starter which was given approx 12 hours on the stir plate. There appeared to be […]
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, they’re simple to make. The Prep Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. […]
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 common sounds. It took a few weeks after birth to confirm this, and we found […]
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 and wondering when I’ll ever get a shower. Funny how there’s no problem finding time […]
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) Prep Cube the potatoes and sweet potato into large bite-sized pieces. Place them in a […]
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 for at least 1 hr. Then pull the loin out of the fridge and bring […]
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 nice! Baby Brother Ham (she never pronounces an “s” at the beginning of a word) […]
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 the 1-month mark. Looks like we’ll just stick with the stats and the photos. Weight: […]
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 three days during the week so I could pace myself. All in all, it is […]
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 the start that our little boy would continue the Hart tradition and, being the oldest […]
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 very much. He’s chill and content, and I’m loving that about him. Hailey is in […]
We enjoyed the chance to have a quick photo session at the hospital with Samuel.
Dan summed it up well: Samuel John Hart arrived two weeks early, and if he lives up to the Hart name, it is the first and last time in his life the kid will ever be early for anything. I woke up the morning of 2/8 thinking, I’m gonna have this baby today. Then I […]
This pregnancy was still a breeze compared to what many women experience, but being pregnant and chasing a two-year-old does offer a different experience than just being pregnant. Everything pretty much went as it did last time, but with the extra toddler strain, I managed to jack up my SI joint/hips a bit. I was […]