Monday did not go as planned as if Monday’s ever do. I took a bite of chicken for lunch which led to a day of not being able to swallow anything a 3 hour trip in urgent care followed by a 4 hour stay in the ER which ended with a midnight scope and removal…
In The Kitchen
Shepherd’s Pie Weekend Comfort Food
i promised I would share this shepherd’s pie recipe so share it I will. This is inspired from one of my favorite cookbooks of all time What Katie Ate. The photography is so unique and beautiful and the recipes are simple with complex flavors. I followed this recipe exactly the first few times but have…
Easy Weeknight Dinner Butternut Squash Curry Soup
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the best thing about having seasons in Michigan is an excuse to change up your cuisine based on weather. The spring has fresh peas and sprouts, the summer is bursting with fresh vegetables and quick pasts and fall is all about soup and warmth. Apples, pumpkins,…
Simple Garden Zucchini Pasta Recipe
my garden is still going crazy with zucchini and I am about zucchinied out but the summer is coming to a close and the fall temperatures are trying to push their way in so we are going to keep eating zucchini until it’s winter squash time. i made these zucchini bites earlier this summer and…
How to feed 30 people with less than $200
Last year for ottos birthday party we invited all of our family and friends over to celebrate his first year of life. It had been a beautiful yet tumultuous year and we were thrilled to celebrate Otto but also those who held us close during those hard days. That party ended up being over 75…
Strawberry Buttercream Jam Cake
believe it or not you can still find a few places with michigan strawberries available! it’s so rare this late in the season (they’re typically done by june) but with the cold and wet june we had here a lot of things are slower to ripen and pop up at the farmers markets. i made…
Easy Zucchini Bites
i have fighting the battle against powdery mildew in my garden on my zucchini plant leaves. it happens every year no matter how or where i plant them and how i water them, i am constantly out there cutting back leaves and spraying neem oil. however, zucchini plants are forgiving and continue to give me…
beer battered green bean tacos
joe loves green beans. he loves them just tossed in a pan with some salt, pepper and a little bit of butter. me… i need a little more. i love green beans in things but i have never been one to crave green beans. that changed real fast when i went to a local pub…
How to Create the Perfect Cheese Plate
You know that scene in elf when will ferrel is listing off the main food groups of the elves? Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. For me.. It would have to be cheese of all kind. My great grandma always said given the choice of chocolate or cheese she would always choose cheese and…
Simple Strawberry Sherbet Recipe
i have once again been a canning queen at my house prepping all the fruit and veggies to enjoy all winter long. so far i’ve made strawberry jam, cherry pie filling, cherry bbq sauce and cherry salsa. with every recipe there is bound to be a bit of extra produce so i try to find…
Roasted Beets Caprese Salad with Truffle
Growing up we never had beets, brussels or radish in our house. We were very traditional vegetables eaters (broccoli, beans, cauliflower etc). As an adult i’ve been eating all the beets I can get my hands on. I love them pickled on salads, roasted beats mixed in with potatoes, steamed beats with a bit of…
New add in’s for homemade strawberry jam
we still have one or two weeks left of strawberry season here in michigan but i have made myself vow no more canning jam. i have enough to last me the next three years. canning is like therapy to me. i finished my jam after otto had gone to bed and sitting at my kitchen…