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!
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 >
VEGETARIAN CASSOULET RECIPE BY MELISSA ROBERTS (source) SERVES 4 TO 6* *adapted to feed two very hungry hippies ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN START TO FINISH: 1 1/4 HR In case you are in the same boat as I was (and had never heard of a “cassoulet” until now) allow me to further introduce you. It’s usually a meat based dish, but as per Gourmet, this vegan twist on the meal is good enough to have carnivores forgetting that a meat version even exists (see below quote). ”A leek, carrot, and celery mirepoix, cooked until tender… Read more >
A few months (yes, months) ago I got a little package in the mail. Hmmm…did I black out and order things on the internet I don’t remember? Curious, I ripped it open to find a nice gift from Golden Moon Tea. The best things come in small packages indeed! As an avid tea drinker, this was thrilling and I couldn’t wait to try each and every flavor. They sell a TON of loose leaf teas (black, white, oolong, and green), and with the samples they sent me a bunch of literature about their products. It… Read more >
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 >