Category: Food

This weekend was a mix of spring fever and real fever (poor Oliver). We started off strong, enjoying the fresh air and noticing that everything, indoors and out, is trying to sprout and green up and reach for the sun. It was warm enough to crack the windows upstairs during the afternoon, letting some much-needed … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Lamb stew: a savory, rich, tender dish perfect for snowy cold weather. And though I am only slightly tiring of soups and stews with spring around the corner, the truth is that it is still frigid and snowy in many parts of the country, so it may not be time to put away that crockpot just yet. … Continue reading “Crockpot Lamb Stew”

My lovely friend Maggie (who is forever spoiling me with kindness in the form of words, stories, and my favorite flowers hung carefully on my doorknob) and her husband Alex (the funniest, most genuine life-of-the-party type complete with British accent to boot) gave me a gift card to a local bookstore for my birthday earlier … Continue reading “Reading… And Cooking… And Eating”

For any of you who have been exposed (unwillingly or not) to Lego Movie, this title was supposed to be a joke… kind of. Truth is, dinnertime around here is not always the most relaxing, easygoing time of day for us. What I imagine will eventually be a time filled with discussions about the day … Continue reading “Taco Tuesday (and a Rough Recipe)”

Hope you have some good plans (even if they include simply relaxing) this weekend! I’m planning to fully enjoy every minute of Saturday outdoors — it’s supposed to get up to 54 here in St. Louis! Also looking forward to having the boys home on Monday and spending some time with a friend and her … Continue reading “Happy Friday!”