Pull Up a Chair: What I’ve Been Up To Lately If you want to pull up a chair, pour a cup o’ somethin’, we can have a little chat about what’s been going on lately in our world. I’d love to hear from you and see if you have anything more exciting going on in […]
Just as I am doing very small fall refreshes around the house, it is time to give my diet a little refresh too. As in, I have gotten lazy about what I’m eating. And it shows. Like everyone seems to be preaching these days, protein is king, so that’s what I’m trying to add to […]
Cooler days and longer evenings just seem to lend themselves to cozy recipes. It’s also the time of year when I start thinking about my fall baking reset and making sure the freezer is stocked with a few homemade favorites. And since I’m trying to keep Hubby on track with his gluten-free diet, I recently […]
Darker evenings and (a tiny bit) cooler days have nudged me to try some new drinks inspired by the fall season. Here’s what I’m making: Tart Cherry Fizz My new healthy-ish go-to mocktail is incredibly simple: ½ can of lime-flavored seltzer water topped off with about ⅓ cup of tart cherry juice. Serve it over […]
It was time to restock my freezer with homemade baked goods, so I spent a morning baking—and I’m sharing what I made. First, before I show you any pictures, let me state for the record that I will in no way be offered a spot on a cooking show. Yeah. It’s pretty bad. But…homemade goodies […]
This week I ran to Trader Joe’s for a bag of lemons. Well, “run” might not be the exact word since TJ’s is a half hour from my house. And nobody runs a half hour for just a bag of lemons, right? So, I guess my real point is that I didn’t have a list […]
Is it my imagination, or does autumn merchandise come earlier each year? As in…Halloween décor is everywhere right now? Costco, I’m looking at you. And Pottery Barn? My dearest. Why are you selling pumpkins, brown pillows, and witches already? Am I mistaken, or did the Fourth of July just happen? It’s still blazing hot outside! […]
Here we are saying goodbye to June and welcoming July. Are you in full-fledged summer mode yet? I know some parts of the country are having weather that isn’t exactly conducive to picnics and roller coasters, but I hope you’re enjoying your summer so far. I always love catching up with a potpourri post and […]
First, let me clarify. This dessert doesn’t actually contain banana pudding. It contains vanilla pudding and tons of fresh bananas. Okay. Got it. Next, why the heck did I have so many bananas? Because we did a Costco run. And a giant bunch of bananas cost as much as two bananas at the regular grocery […]
Sometimes I need a sweet treat, preferably with chocolate, but I don’t want to completely derail my healthy eating. And by healthy eating, I mostly mean keeping my sugar intake in check. Sugar and my joints are definitely not friends. If you’re looking for a few easy sweet treats, I may have something for you. […]