Crock Pot Beef Stew

Food, by lauren, January 30, 2012, 7 Replies

This is for you, Jamie F.! Perhaps Brian will like the heartiness of this not-so-soupy-stew!  Though we don’t eat a lot of meat, winter is a time when I crave both red meat and savory rich stews. This combines both in a stick-to-your-bones kind of way that feels so right in the cold winter months. … Continue reading “Crock Pot Beef Stew”

Blueberry Crumb Cake

Food, by lauren, January 28, 2012, 1 Reply

It doesn’t feel like winter yet. Sure, it snowed (once) and got pretty cold about a week ago, but now it feels like we are stuck in-between some season, like fall-ish winter, or spring-ish yuck. It is gray and damp outside, and gets dark early. But on Thursday, there were loads of delicious plump blueberries … Continue reading “Blueberry Crumb Cake”

Healthy Banana Bread

Food, by lauren, January 23, 2012, 3 Replies

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a wonderful, relaxing weekend. We were a bit sleep-deprived because of colds and young men refusing to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time… sigh. But we made it through! Please check out my guest post on healthy snacks for kids over at our friend Annie’s blog…  … Continue reading “Healthy Banana Bread”

Salmon and Snow

Food, by lauren, January 22, 2012, 1 Reply

We have been getting stuck in a real food rut lately. So, in an effort to try something new and healthy for dinner, I broke out the old REALSIMPLE Meals Made Easy magazine from, like, a billion years ago and popped on over to the “one-pot meals” section. One Roast Salmon, Fennel, and Red Onion … Continue reading “Salmon and Snow”