This is delicious with roasted butternut squash or roasted sweet potatoes. As a person with a freezer full of roasted butternut squash, I think we’ll be having this at breakfast for the near future. Apple Pie Smoothie Discovered here Combine all ingredients in blender until fully mixed. If needed, scrape down sides to fully incorporate […]
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Recipe | Ahi Tuna Tostadas
This dinner was life changing. LIFE CHANGING. Ahi Tuna Tostadas Discovered here Cut tuna into cubes and add to large bowl. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, chopped green onion and ginger. Toss to coat, until tuna is fully coated. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes. After marinating, top tostadas with […]
Recipe | Delicata Squash with Eggs
I never knew what to do with delicata squash, until I found this recipe. Delicata Squash with Eggs Recipe here Preheat the oven to 400F. Slice delicata squash in 3/4 – 1″ thick rounds. Scoop out seeds and brush rounds with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Lay rounds flat on parchment lined baking sheet […]
Recipe | Baked Zucchini Fries
This is a great way to use up leftover zucchini!! Baked Zucchini Fries Discovered here Preheat oven to 425F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a large bowl, combine panko, Parmesan and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Working in […]
Recipe | Cherry Mock Margarita
Delicious and refreshing, with a bonus of being alcohol-free. Frozen Cherry Mock Margarita Discovered here Blend all ingredients together. Makes one drink.
Better at Paint-By-Number
Finally got around to taking a painting class. To get it done required girlfriends and wine. That’s not a bad thing, in my mind. Anyway, we celebrated Cathy’s birthday by being artsy. She’s artsy, so this fit. My goal was to paint this: This was my finished product. Not quite the same, but not horrible. […]
Calling the Bunkers
We’re getting old. We accept it. And you can call us Archie and Edith if you like… But we love the recliners we bought for our TV room. Eventually we plan to buy a big squishy fit-a-million-people-on-it sectional for our yet-to-be-renovated family room. However, for now, these are totally fine for our needs.
An Accidental Detail
I had a 101 List goal to get our cars detailed. There are lots of places nearby to have it done, just unfortunately not as much time on the Hayley schedule. Then, thanks to a reckless uninsured driver damaging our car, we went for a couple of weeks without the Sonata. Imagine my surprise when I […]
Day Off Just Because
Sometimes you just need a day off. To be clear – I rarely take these days, though I often need them. I decided it was time to prioritize rest so I did what any Type A person would do: I made a 101 List Goal to take time off for no reason other than to take time […]
A Gift for the Neighborhood or How We Reclaimed Our Front Yard
Long after we ripped out the holly bushes to repair our foundation… Long after we cut down our oak trees to prevent further foundation damage… Long after the oak trees had killed nearly all of the grass in our front yard… Long after all of that, we finally renovated our front yard landscaping.