Normally I make my own pie crusts because it’s pretty easy, but I’m cutting corners these days so I bought a two pack from the frozen section of Nugget. Buying two pie crusts is a bit like giving a mouse a cookie…you may as well just make TWO PIES, right?!? Right. And that is how we came to have the same meal last week and this week. It was actually a welcomed relief to have a dinner already made because (in case I haven’t made it abundantly clear) sh!t has OFFICIALLY hit the fan here… Read more >

I am trying so hard not to post the most boring repetitive content but my brain has so little reserves…coming up with creative and different meals is not happening nearly as much as it used to. Or maybe that’s just the reality of parenting kids who are growing up and need more of your time and attention. Without nap times or early bed times, my ability to regroup and collect myself and my thoughts is minimal…[let’s not even mention how stretched I will be come the start of school]. Also, I am still barely going… Read more >

You know a day hasn’t gone by that I’ve skipped dessert, so here are a few of the newest sweets that have worked their way into my rotation. I don’t know how, but I turned into an ice cream lover this year. It has to be really really hot for me to crave it (and then I immediately want tea after to warm myself back up), but otherwise I am truly SMITTEN with talenti’s flavors. I’ve had a few non dairy and dairy flavors, and I think I like the salted caramel the best. Are… Read more >

Here’s the recipe I used. It turned out great and was SO easy. I feel like my bread making has gone through so many stages in the past several months, but I’m still learning each and every time. Kyle LOVES focaccia and is super happy whenever I make it. This works out nicely for me because I think it’s far easier than anything else. Shaping loaves is the hardest part for me, so the fact that I can just smoosh and poke an amorphous blob into a pan and drizzle olive oil all up in… Read more >

I recently discovered (maybe re-discovered don’t quote me on it) how wonderful of a cut of meat the pork tenderloin is. a) it’s inexpensiveb) it’s leanc) it’s not chicken Sometimes I swear I’m going to give up meat because 80% of the time it doesn’t sound remotely appealing. Not to sound super picky but, I don’t like really fatty or chewy stuff or dried out lean stuff (which legit rules out most everything but fish and ground meat). But the rest of the family really does enjoy animal protein, so we will just keep on… Read more >