Author Archive: Elise

When I was first planning the week’s menu, I didn’t know if we were going to see any family on Thanksgiving…so I planned to make thanksgiving fare all week long so we wouldn’t miss out (but I also wouldn’t have to cook a huge feast all in one day). As a result, Thanksgiving turned into a glorious week long affair, in which I got to make the things I like most about the holiday (or re-make them in ways I prefer!). As it turned out, we DID end up going to my parents’ house on… Read more >

Who likes breakfast for dinner??? Ok, more like who doesn’t like breakfast for dinner? It’s a classic! Especially when you are running behind and can’t get your sh!t together in time to make a real meal. I know for a fact my family does not mind one bit having am eats in the pm, and I have to say, I’m an even bigger fan because I never want savory things in the morning so I’m happy to have the chance to enjoy them at night. I pulled some fridge scraps out for both the scrambled… Read more >

Kyle and I got some two-on-one time with our big boy this past weekend and it was so so special. Meanwhile, my parents had Valley for their own special time. We took the opportunity to do a bunch of his favorite things (reading books, playing pokemon, hot tubbing, crafts, and throwing the football), while also getting in some one-on-one time for each of us. He also picked out all the meals for the weekend, so of course we had bacon for breakfast and steak for dinner. The kid knows what he likes. Here’s my delightful… Read more >

Who doesn’t like starting the day with pancakes!! In PJs no less! Side note: Who needs a haircut?? This is the Brussels sprout meal kit from TJs and it is A+++! I followed the directions – sautéing the Brussels in oil, tossing in the dressing, and then adding hazelnuts and cheese on top. It was so easy to make and I will definitely buy this again. I saw it months ago and made a similar thing trying to copy it a while back, but this time I just cut corners and bought the bagged mix… Read more >

I finally did it and got take-out again! It will come as no surprise that I planned it for a particularly busy day, after Kyle had been gone for a week. I needed a break from the kitchen 🙂 if only for one meal. We accidentally over ordered (by a lot), but it was fine because then we had leftovers for lunch the next day. The kids split their bento with teriyaki beef, gyozas, tempura prawn, veggies and rice. But then they also chowed down on the rolls… We got a California roll, Temptation roll,… Read more >