ba·by·moon ˈbābēˌmo͞on/ noun informal a relaxing or romantic vacation taken by parents-to-be before their baby is born. “on the eve of my third trimester, we boarded a plane for a week-long babymoon among the quiet canals of Amsterdam” This time … Continued
Last week, I wrote about creating your own container herb garden. Now I wanted to share how I preserve herbs! To keep your plants producing, it’s important to regularly trim them so that they don’t go to seed. I don’t like … Continued
Gin Mint Cocktail This recipe was created on a hot summer day by my ever-loving husband, who saw my abundance of mint growing on our porch and decided to surprise me with a drink. It’s very much like a mojito but sans … Continued
Balsamic Pickled Beets Ingredients: 1 lbs beets, cut up into bite sized pieces 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Cover beets with water and boil until tender… This about 20 minutes or more, depending on … Continued
After our short winter weather flash back last week, the weekend was a beautiful and balmy 60 degrees 😉 I wanted to take advantage of some family visiting to hop outside and plant my container gardens while they showered him … Continued
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowls Every night after dinner, I put together Zach’s breakfast and lunch for the following work day. He absolutely loves the Chobani Flips but it’s not really enough for breakfast- I think they’re more like a snack … Continued
Curry Chicken & Chickpeas Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 cup chicken stock 2 15oz cans chickpeas, drained/rinsed 1-2 chicken breasts, cooked and cut into small cubes 1 … Continued
This past Friday kicked off NAIT Awareness Week 2016. Our Levi was diagnosed with NAIT several hours after birth and spent weeks in the hospital for treatment. Since it’s a lesser known disorder, I wanted to share our story in hopes that … Continued
Hearty Meat Sauce With a hint of heat to it,this hearty meat sauce is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Perfect over pasta or spaghetti squash, this sauce also freezes very well so it can be saved for later use! Ingredients: … Continued
Black Dog Salvage This past weekend we spent some time visiting with Zach’s family in southern Virginia and decided to take a detour to Roanoke on our way home…recently we discovered that the Black Dog Salvage Shop from the DIY … Continued