For a while this summer Kyle and I were so great about getting babysitter to go out to dinner once a month.  Going out in Sac felt like we were finally getting back in on the food scene. Back in July we went to Grange.  It’s attached to the Citizen Hotel, which isn’t in the best part of town but seems to be in the process of gentrification Starbucksification.  Anyway, I already blogged about that meal, but we had some leftover money on a gift card so we went a few weeks later for brunch.  With the kids…. Read more >

I started this post in August…back when it was still summer and zucchini was the “it” squash.  Pumpkin has since taken over the food blog scene because fall has that effect even though it’s still 90+ degrees here.  #basic.  October is the best month of all months so pumpkin patches and hay rides are a week away.  Sooooo predictable. Two zucchini recipes of Heidi’s have been on my radar: this Thai soup and this buttermilk soup.  Both are fairly simple, but since Kyle doesn’t like zucchini, it’s kinda like what’s the point? But then P… Read more >

I always thought gnocchi had dairy in it…turns out I was wrong.  Who knew!? Chef P sautéing spinach like a pro. Gnocchi and beans for the whole family. Excuse my ridiculous face below.  Last week we let P watch some TV because hello, it was the Olympics, which prompted some very serious table tennis matches between the two of us. Yes, we are using coasters and there is no ball.  Pretend play at it’s finest.  I won’t lie to you…this is a completely standard portrayal of our antics.  Imagination > everything.  He even let me win… Read more >