31 Thursday May 2012
Posted in Food, meal planning, Recipes
YUM!
Sike.
Do you people hate brussels sprouts too? I HATED them growing up, and now, when I make them, I have to be pretty careful to cook them in a way that doesn’t in any way yield a mushy consistency, because then I revert to being a 5 (fine, 8) year old and want to chew my food and stick bits of it under my chair cushion to avoid having to swallow it.
Not kidding.
Wish I was.
(sorry, Mama)
30 Wednesday May 2012
Posted in Food, Places We've Been, Restaurant Review
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a cappella, america, athens, eating out, ga, restaurant review, restaurants, travel, university of georgia
GLORY, do we ever recommend this restaurant.
A few months ago, while travelling to Athens, GA for the a cappella production work I do, we needed a sweet brunch spot. Some friends recommended this little place, Last Resort Grill. What a treat! In a town like Athens with SO many restaurants, you can never be exactly sure if you’re heading into a tried and true place that will stick around for a while because of it’s food, or if something is “recommended” because, to be frank, it’s affordable to college kids.
Luckily for us, LRG fell in the former category.
29 Tuesday May 2012
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baking, cooking, cooking celebrities, dessert, eating, food, food network, food network magazine
Two years ago my family got me a subscription to Food Network Magazine.
I love it.
I have literally cancelled all other publications that I used to subscribe to, but I’ll NEVER let this one go.
I can’t let it go.
29 Tuesday May 2012
Posted in Best Boyfriend Award, dogs, Family, Relationship Ridiculousness
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family, funny, growing up, house, housing market, humor, moving, real estate, relocation
You must, first…
25 Friday May 2012
Posted in Entertaining, Food, meal planning
As you may have seen, yesterday I offered my idea for a super duper easy and healthy and light and delicious and wonderful cookout menu.
Today I’m giving you another plan!
This menu isn’t exaaaactly as healthy, but DAMN is it good.
You could, like, totally mix and match these, by the way.
24 Thursday May 2012
Posted in Entertaining, Food, meal planning
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cookout, diet, eating, food, health, holidays, memorial day, menu planning, recipes, summer, vegetarian
Today is Thursday, which means tomorrow is Friday, and here in the US tomorrow is the beginning of a three day weekend!
We have Monday off to celebrate….Memorials.
I’m sure we’re celebrating people in various branches of the military, but that’s about as much as I know.
I’m surprisingly OK with it.
23 Wednesday May 2012
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barbecue, cooking, cookout, eating, evening planning, food, memorial day, parties, party planning, recipes, vegan, vegetarian
This continues our week of Memorial Day-appropriate recipes that are easy, delicious, and don’t involve you slaving away inside!
These are, like, the EASIEST.
AND you mainly make them ahead!
23 Wednesday May 2012
Posted in Funny, Relationship Ridiculousness
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anxiety, growing up, love, moving, real estate, relationships
I am now officially a homeowner and it’s a little scary. I am 31 and have rented my entire life. If I nailed something in the wall, scratched a door jam, or scuffed up the floor I always told myself, “Screw it, you don’t own it.” I now own it and it is starting to give me small anxiety attacks.
I am now hyperaware of dog’s claws scratching MY hardwood floor, hot water heater issues, wall damage, and of course a backyard that needs to be trimmed as badly as a 1970’s porn actress.
It’s all a bit much to take in over one weekend. I haven’t had a full on anxiety attack yet, but I have asked Lindsay to just hold me several times.
22 Tuesday May 2012
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bbq, chicken, cooking, cookout, easy cooking, eating, food, grilling, healthy, memorial day, recipes
Remember how we discussed once upon a time that our family secret to marinated chicken is 76 year old ketchup?
It’s the secret to making your own barbecue sauce, too!
BBQ.
Bar-b-que.
I don’t know how to type that.
21 Monday May 2012
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bbq, cooking, cookout, eating, farmers market, food, fresh fruit, holiday, memorial day, potluck, salad, summer
Today, my friends, we begin a week of sexy Memorial Day recipe ideas.
You’re doing something fun for Memorial Day, right?
The pools open this weekend, so I’m planning to pretend that I didn’t just move to a new house, that I don’t need to organize my life, that I have zero homework, and roast my body in the sun.
I’ve been feeling pretty wrinkle-free recently, and I’m interested in abusing my skin just a wee bit.
I’m not condoning unsafe sun exposure. I was kidding.
This little gem of a salad is absolutely perfect for outdoor summery gatherings. It’s easy as pie, but healthier than pie, so everyone wins!