Is it even Fall in Nor Cal if you haven’t gone to Apple Hill??? Last week it was in the 90s, but this morning I went on a bike ride and it was in the 40s, so apparently the sun got the memo. For the record, I would totally be ok with something in between. Like a few weeks in the 70s would be GREAT. Just throwing it out there… This year we went to Denver’s Dans, which is an organic u-pick. It had SO MANY varieties to pick too! I am VERY tempted to… Read more >
We BBQ-ed as often as we could (whenever Kyle was in town). And discovered the Burgundy Pepper Tri-Tip from Nugget market was THE BEST marinade and cut of meat for the whole family. The corn from our student farm CSA spoiled us forever more from store bought corn. We had a fair amount of earworms to deal with, but the unbelievably crunchy sweet bites were worth it. We also had slaw on the regular, thanks to the never ending cabbage supply (also compliments of the CSA). The kids LOVE cabbage and ask for slaw alllllll… Read more >
This dinner is from over a month ago! I’m having a hard time figuring out what I want to do (or not do) with this space. I don’t feel the need to tell you all about my meals. Or how busy I am because I am doing (too many) amazing things with my kids and family and friends. And that’s basically all my blog is…soooo…where does that leave us? Deep thoughts 😛 For this meal, I sautéed broccoli, broccoli greens, and shredded kohlrabi in coconut aminos and coconut oil until everything was cooked through (with… Read more >
Back at it! You guys really seem to want these posts so I will try to keep them up on hhh, but for more frequent bento ideas, I started a highlights tab in my IG (@elisehippie) so you can go there to see them as well. Prep for this week includes: roasting chickpeas, hard boiling eggs, chopping veg, and popping popcorn Feel free to use any leftovers (from dinner or weekend festivities) in place of the mains. Grocery list: dried pineapple raisins dried apples/pears popcorn kernels chickpeas pitas or bagels eggs sun butter or nut… Read more >
Time to pack school lunches! Is this the worst task of parenthood ever?? I have a love/hate relationship with grocery shopping, but making and packing lunches is something I actually really really enjoy 🙂 Perhaps that puts me in the minority, but it’s the truth. That being said, if you are in the opposite camp – and are burned out by the very idea of filling bento boxes before September has even hit – then mayyyybe I can help you out a little bit? A girl can dream right? I’m not expecting you to adore… Read more >