cherries

Chocolate Cherry quick bread

  I know it’s all like pumpkin this and pumpkin that and pumpkin all. the. things. up in blogland, but I actually have a non-pumpkin quick bread recipe today.   For the record, I will be making up for lost time and squashing my face away for the next 90 days so don’t you worry about the absence of gourds this first week of fall. We all know October is the best month ever.  It’s pink, it’s my birthday, it’s football, it’s comfort food.  It’s everything good.  So we will get there soon, promise. In… Read more >

Elise Lately [V]

  My garden is officially started.  Meaning it’s in soil and I’m waiting (notsopatiently) for the yield. I planted basil and parsley plants.  More basil from seeds.  And (the above) spinach, chard, and kale seeds.  I also have a (sweet 100) tomato plant.  And our lime tree (which made the move from Santa Monica with us).  Yup, I moved with a tree. I’m so excited to get some free produce this summer! Kyle and I finally made it to the Davis Farmer’s Market!  Geez.  Took us long enough!  There are SO many things I can’t… Read more >

Contains sole

I have been making legit dinners lately.  It’s good to be back in the kitchen – planning weekly menus and grocery shopping.  Much more wallet friendly too. Oddly enough, I now despise going to the grocery store.  Which is SO weird because it used to be one of my favorite things ever.  I used to love browsing the aisles.  I took my time and relished in the fun of perusing products.  Now I’m all about efficiency, get in, get out.  And even then, it’s after a few days of creating food out of thin air… Read more >