It wasn’t until this summer rolled around and we enrolled Logan in a camp that I quickly realized I would need to pack his lunch every day (a blessing in disguise). Forcing myself to do it the night before seemed daunting some evenings, but then I was always super thankful once the morning craziness came around and we were running all over trying to get out the door. I started sharing these lunches on Instagram and the DMs started rolling in asking me to continue and save them if possible. I had to chuckle because Matt literally the night before said “do people even care about these lunches?!”…and it felt great to prove him wrong, ha! Anyways, I decided on...
Beans have a great rap for being one of the most wholesome (and cheapest) foods of all time. They contain a solid amount of carbohydrates, plant-based protein, fat, and fiber as well as a ton of important micronutrients that we need all for a very inexpensive cost. What’s even more amazing is that there are so many different types of beans and ways to prepare them! You can enjoy them cooked with a touch of seasoning, fresh in a simple salad, or even mashed into a mouth-watering bean burger. There are so many options and you probably have a variety of canned beans in your pantry right now! While some enjoy cooking beans from scratch versus cooking with canned beans,...
Cream Cheese & Crab Meat Stuffed Salmon When it comes to cooking, part of the fun is making a recipe your own and working through it to find out how much more of this and how much less of that will make it to your liking! With this recipe you can do just that! This is a very seafood forward recipe which means not all pallets will like it, but if you like rich crab and delicious moist, yes moist, salmon, this is a dish for you! I made this randomly during the lovely start of quarantine last year, 2020, because we couldn’t go anywhere. It was so delicious, we decided it was going to be our Christmas dinner! Enjoy!...
Christian is definitely a pot gardener—no, not that kind of pot! He prefers to grow beautiful, flowering plants on the porch but doesn’t care as much about the beds and lawn. The result is that the front porch of the main house is a stunning riot of color. Tonight, he was grilling on the porch, so he while he waited for the grill to heat, he took photograph of his plants. When I told him he’d be on the blog, he said, “Oh good, I’ll be famous!” Here are a couple of his photographs: By contrast, Jordan and I get the back yard, which is too heavily shaded and not easy to beautify. In recent years, we’ve done better than...
Eggplant is a very healthy aromatic vegetable. It gives every dish a great taste, and besides, it is a great substitute for meat. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables, so I present you with some delicious dishes that are easy and quick to prepare. It is important to always wash, cut and salt before use. Leave to stand for about 15 minutes, then wash. This extracts its bitter taste. Sicilian caponata Cut the eggplant in half and make a few cuts, add salt and allow to drain. Fry the onion, chopped red pepper and celery in a little olive oil. Add chopped eggplant, 400 g of cherry tomatoes and a little crushed garlic. Season with a little vinegar and...
