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Qu’est-ce qu’on mange?

Mon ami, c’est Ratatouille! Pixar had it right: “Why do they call it that?  If you’re gonna name a food, you should give it a name that sounds delicious.  Ratatouille doesn’t sound delicious.  It sounds like "rat" and "patootie."  Rat-patootie, which does not sound delicious.” But trust me, it is très délicieux.  Tomatoes, onions, zucchini, bell peppers, and eggplant…all oiled up and ready for the grill. Isn’t it amazing that salt and extra virgin olive oil can work such magic on the barbecue?   All together now… Magnifique. To accompany the ratatouille, we threw together… Read more >

July 21, 2010 bbq, eggplant, root veggies, zucchini Read more >

How ‘bout them apples?

Apple-a-holics anonymous meetings should not be held anywhere near Washington. They should be held far far away. I’ve been quite the produce whore lover up here in the Evergreen State…but rather than list off each fruit and vegetable like I’m talking to my niece…how about a photo montage?  Yes?  Ok.   And then there were veggies… Can it please stay summer forever?  I want to live off of this seasonal produce forever!

July 16, 2010 avocado, bbq, beans, hummus Read more >

I can see Canada from my house

It’s true… (Although I’m pretty sure it doesn’t give me much international cred in the political realm…just sayin’) I digress… Since Kyle’s parents live (more or less) on the US/Canada border, we decided to take a day trip up to visit our friends from the North. This beauty, known as Grouse Mountain, is just 15 minutes north of Vancouver, and is open year-round, with Skyrides (seen above) to bring you up the steep 2 mile mountainside overlooking some of the most drop-dead gorgeous views of Vancouver, Washington, and beyond… Seriously, the pictures don’t even do… Read more >

July 15, 2010 bbq, clif bar, falafel, hummus Read more >

Babysitting

Although the weather has chilled a bit now, our first few days in Washington were hot, hot hot!  We made sure to soak up the warmth.  Kyle washed our bug-coated car…while I cheered him on from the sidelines  😉 Sunshine + NuNatural lemonade/water + The Help + my shirtless fiancé = my perfect summer day And then it got even better! The kiddos arrived!  Oh my goodness, they are even more adorable than I remembered, and growing up so fast.  I was like a psycho paparazzi woman…but it’s hard to not go camera crazy around… Read more >

July 13, 2010 bbq, falafel Read more >

Where’s the muscle?

This post is a few days old, but I was already so behind before heading off to Vegas for my bachelorette party that I was able to pre-schedule this post.  I’ll be back from Sin City tomorrow.  But don’t expect any posts from this weekend because (as we all know) what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas [and most DEFINITELY doesn’t end up on a blog]… Today, I had a trial run with my wedding hairdo.  😀  I can’t put up pics in the off chance that Kyle reads this post, but trust me, it… Read more >

July 5, 2010 bbq, chickpeas, edamame, greek yogurt, hummus, one lucky duck, tea, veggie burger Read more >