I’ll just say it – I’ve been in a cooking rut. For dinner, Ryan has been the more adventurous cook while I’ve stuck to old favorites like beginner chicken dinner, baked salmon, and pad thai. I’ve barely been baking either. This winter I’ve applied my creative energies to knitting and have been letting my cookbooks…
Latest Recipes
Chai Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sous Vide Chocolate Mousse
Is nearly a month into January too late to say happy New Year? Since it’s the first time I’m posting in 2018, I’m deciding it’s not. So… Happy New Year! I know January is usually a time where people are hitting the gym, going sugar free, and working to get healthy after eating all the…
Old Bay Goldfish Crackers
I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I couldn’t let the end of the year go by without one more recipe. This time of year we often have tons of cooking going on – cookies, roasts, lots of big family meals. But sometimes, I’m lazy. Sometimes, I’m cold and I’m tired and I…
8 Nationals Playoff Party Foods
Yesterday was the last regular season game for the Washington Nationals. While it wasn’t a win, it was a really lovely and memorable game. But what’s most important is that it’s not actually the end! Thankfully, Nats fans have the post-season to look forward to. I for one, can’t wait. Luckily, I have a ticket…
I’m composting!
I’ve started composting! It’s been about two weeks and I’m enjoying it. I know this isn’t huge news, but for me this decision has been months in the making. I’ve wanted to start composting since the spring time, in part because of how much I cook. My trashcan was always full of food scraps smelling…
Travel Posts
Tourist Tuesday: Midnight Hike with Iceland Activities
I’m so excited about this post because this hike was the best thing my friend Anna and I did while in Iceland. Before we left for our trip, Anna was doing some research and read about the Midnight Mountain Bath Hike tour with Iceland Activities from a blog (whose name we can’t remember and for…
Tourist Tuesday: Canterbury
Since Ryan and I have started on our second year here, we’re trying to renew our commitment to traveling more in and around London. Ya know, getting to know the UK a little better and all that. So this past weekend we took the train over to Canterbury. The weather was ugly, all gray and…
Tourist Tuesday: Reykjavik, Iceland
Tourist… Thursday? Ok, I know I’m late posting, again. And yes, I’ve had content for both recipe posts and Tourist Tuesdays and haven’t posted, but the truth is I’ve been having too much fun out in the world that I haven’t wanted to come in and write. But, I’m here now and today we have a…