The sun is shining today, finally, but I still can’t help but wish I could have a few more days in Hawaii. The weather was glorious. During our trip to Oahu, we spent a lot of time shopping. You see, my husband sustained a big cut on his left knee while he was snorkeling on […]
Cinco de Mayo
I’m not Mexican (or French), but I still love to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. So funny how we have glommed onto that holiday and made it one of our own here in the U.S. What are you making? Us? Well, I have some Springer Mountain Farms chicken thawing out so I can toss it into […]
Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Leeks
My darling friends, Kelly and Cecily, treated me to a fabulous dinner at Communal a few days ago in honor of my 30th birthday. They know how much I love it. (We had the best time. Thanks, ladies!) My husband felt a little left out, I think. He teased that I always get to eat there […]
Mad Libs Monday.
Darling Emily from Is This REALLY My Life? featured me on Mad Libs Monday on her awesome blog today. Check it out. I think you’ll giggle. (I did.)
Strawberry Pavlova Cake.
Seventeen days ago I turned 30. Yep. I’m counting. Along with days I’m counting wrinkles and white hairs. The white hairs are easy because they stick straight up and misbehave. I won’t lie. Turning 30 got me down. Two days before my big day, I started to sniffle and sneeze. Then my throat starting hurting […]
Gluten-Free Lemon Almond Cornmeal Cookies
These cookies aren’t cheap to make. I have to throw that out there before I tell you anything else. Why? Because of the almond paste. The gloriousness and expensiveness that is almond paste. No one besides real chefs have as much almond paste in the cupboard as I do. I cleaned out the store shelves […]
Asparagus Tips.
(I love a good pun. Get it? Asparagus tips? I know. I’m hilarious.) Asparagus is in season. It’s a favorite veggie of the Johnson household. Most things you’ll read say to use asapargus the day you buy it. It doesn’t have a long shelf life once it’s been cut and shipped however far to your […]
Ginger Chicken with Peaches and Red Onion
Every time I start talking with anyone, the conversation eventually leads to food. It’s not that I don’t want to talk about politics, religion, or natural disasters, it’s just that food is what I know. It’s a universal subject and everyone loves to chime in when food is involved. Talking about food is almost as […]
Starting Seeds and My Garden 2011.
Yesterday I bought some seeds, soil, and other seed starting supplies. A few *ahem* dollars later, I had myself an early birthday present. I thought it was appropriate considering I was born on the First Day of Spring. (Anyone born on the 21st? Let’s argue discuss.) When I lived in New York I had a porch […]
Slow-Cooker White Beans
Cooking dry beans at home in a slow-cooker is much more economical than buying canned beans. Plus–you can infuse the beans with different herbs and spices that will make your bean dishes taste even better. I prefer using my slow-cooker because I find the beans turn out more uniformly cooked and I don’t have to […]
