From buds to blossoms in one week. Beautiful!
The kitchen and I are on speaking terms again. Tempeh stir fry.
Packages for Mom.
Grilled veggies atop salad greens.
Pesto magic. How-to coming soon!
I finally figured out how to properly hard boil eggs! I will be sharing this with you soon!
Saturday morning pancakes.
Thanks for reading and have a great week!!!
On the nights when you are ready to collapse in exhaustion…yet do just ‘one more thing’ until your house is sparkling. At least the nervous energy is gone.
On the nights when you take a pause and ask yourself: Am I really doing all of these major things that a person does over many years and turning it into a reader’s digest condensed version over a few short months? The answer is yes and I am overjoyed. Talk about getting teary eyed? I do it daily. I am left with a deep feeling of gratitude.
On the nights when suddenly the sun is shining the last of its rays and you really want to get outside and mow the lawn for the first time this spring. Yet, the thermometer says it is 55…and I swear, it will snow any moment now. So cold. Instead I turned to the warm kitchen.
This meal is for those nights. Music gets turned on, a few ingredients are gathered from the fridge and pantry and the chopping begins. My shoulders finally relaxed. All that is left of this day is to pour a glass of wine and call this a super healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
The Everyday: Week 19
Daylight is hanging out with us a bit longer, spring is finally here, and the weeks are stretched out like taffy.
Happy Mother’s Day!
On the Rise Bakery made my heart sing and dance.
Checking out the new neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, back at home this beautiful thing was happening.
Right or left. East or west.
A little downtime in the kitchen is good for the soul.
When I was a kid and wanted a quick treat I would often make sugar free instant pudding from the box. You know the kind – pudding mix, add milk, whisk like mad for 5 minutes while it thickens up, pour into 4 little dishes and into the fridge they go to set up. Sometimes I have no patience for the set up time and I want a spoonful of soft set chocolate pudding with a dollop of cold, creamy cool whip now, not 30 minutes from now.
I have been putting myself in self-imposed time outs lately. My options have been to take a time out or have a major freak out. In this self imposed short time out I want to pamper myself silly – yet there is not enough time for that manicure or pedicure while flipping through the latest Bon Appetite. I found a way to make a creamy, cool soft serve style frozen treat…without the cream or the need for an ice cream maker, in 5 minutes flat. Move over processed pudding in a box and hello healthier frozen treat! PS – You are welcome.
Gather your ingredients:
For this recipe I used:
1/2 a frozen banana
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 heaping tablespoon of almond butter
A dash of cinnamon and lavender
Put all of the ingredients in a mini food processor and mix until smooth. You may want to dive right in to the soft serve version. But, if you have some patience on your side, go ahead and stick this into the freezer to firm up for at least a half hour. The result? Creamy, dreamy goodness that will take your cares away. Thanks for reading! Have a great week!
The eighteenth week was filled with many words, thoughts, ideas, and things. I leave you with pictures to create your own story of this past week.
Mr. Bear said hello.
Play.
Work. (New recipe coming at you soon!)
Thanks for reading, friends! Stay tuned…something delicious is coming your way!!!
My fingers worked quickly as they scurried around the mixing bowl, blending butter and flour. My mind was working equally as fast. I had been in overdrive, with a feeling of being in a highly caffeinated state. Yet, realizing no coffee had been consumed in hours. Jolted out of this reverie, I heard music…the sounds of Patty Griffin floated through the air. With my feet finally planted firmly on the ground, I turned out the buttermilk biscuit dough onto the counter. I thought of this recipe that was passed down in our family. I wondered how many times did my great aunts and grandmother turn out this same dough in their kitchens of yesterday? Continue reading “Roasted Strawberry Shortcake” »
Welcome to The Everyday: Week 17!
Somehow I had a very busy week. I made a no knead pizza dough to start things off on the right foot. Dear Tracy from Shutterbean – thank you for making my week easier!
Add some grilled fixings – eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, red pepper and chicken sausage will do.
Staying hydrated is important! This pitcher of lemon water has a permanent home in my fridge now! (thanks to my CincyBff for this amazing and completely practical idea! This is what friends are for!)
Important words.
Dinner celebrations with friends.
The moon…so beautiful! Patty Griffin’s “Moon Song” was played, on repeat, this evening.
A little breakfast wrap to start the day. Fresh chives and sunny spring mornings just make everything better. Local 44 North Coffee from Deer Isle, Maine took this morning over the very top.
Important lists were created at this new-for-now spot. The Celtics game helped the situation.
Thanks for reading!
I stepped into my familiar kitchen. It was so good to be back after a little hiatus. I missed that space. My mind was racing with all sorts of possibilities for this latest Sundays with Joy recipe: Chamomile Cupcakes with Honey Glaze from Joy the Baker. But I had to go and change all of that. I had been sleuthing all around town this past week for anything with lavender. One afternoon I found a lavender mocha coffee drink (French Kiss) while out on a spring walk. One spring evening I happened upon a lavender bourbon cocktail while out with my CincyBff. With lavender on my mind I knew just what to do. Continue reading “Lavender Cupcakes with Honey Meyer Lemon Glaze” »
There are days when one needs to step back, breathe deeply and focus on the present. I needed a reminder recently and found myself in Maine one weekend at a stunningly beautiful place. The folks are friendly, the sights are breathtakingly beautiful and the local fish market was the place to go for the best seafood in town. The catch of this day? Fresh halibut. Continue reading “Inhale. Exhale. Breathe.” »
