Category: Food

As what seems to be the case in most homes, our kitchen is our most-used room of the house. We cook, brew beer, do dishes, hang out, watch music videos, dance, play music, cook some more, do more dishes. In our kitchen, we have one stool, handed down from Andrew’s aunt years ago. There used … Continue reading “In the Kitchen”

My wonderful friend Kim (who is, unfortunately for me, here fairly temporarily from New Zealand) is always baking. She claims that New Zealanders are always baking, but I’m not sure they are all doing it with a two-year-old underfoot, weather in the 90’s, and a baby in the belly who is almost fully-cooked! She makes a … Continue reading “Kim’s Coconut Bread”

Summer berries are abundant and relatively cheap this time of year. And if you are trying your best to eat seasonally, now is the time to get the last of your berry fix! I made this pie when my mama was visiting and it turned out delicious! Summer Berry Pie 1 pint raspberries 1 pint … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Summer Berry Pie”

Feeling so grateful for all of the beautiful produce our garden has supplied us with this summer. It has made for some pretty amazing snacks, meals, and gifts to neighbors. And while my garden planning was far from perfect (I accidentally planted purple carrots right over the beet seeds I had already sown AND planted … Continue reading “Good Things to Eat”

Just last week, we found ourselves with some leftover baked chicken and not a lot of inspiration for meals. But in the freezer, peas. In our garden: carrots. In our fridge: chicken stock, heavy cream, celery, and plenty of butter. So… the decision was easy: chicken pot pie. Though I never follow an exact recipe, … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Chicken Pot Pie”