This is 36. Since I didn’t have anyone to make me a chocolate pecan pie this year, P and I went out for coconut milk ice cream.  It was actually something I promised him a few weeks back but it coincided with the day after my birthday so we will just call it my cake this year since I didn’t have anything on my actual birthday.  P started Awana this year and it gets out really late which is already a special treat, but I’ve so enjoyed our solo drives to and from, I just wanted… Read more >

It’s been a minute since I did a “day of eats” style post, so here we go. This is from last weekend.  We had two birthday parties and church so I definitely wasn’t spending hours over the stove.  It’s good to have a game plan (or lots of back up options!) for these kinds of days.  I’m a meal planner extraordinaire but sometimes I leave weekend days open for finishing off leftovers, odds and ends, or mayyyyybe just maybe eating out (it’s rare but a girl can dream). First up, grain free banana bread with… Read more >

The one problem with buying bulk lettuce and storing it in my produce bag all week is that by Friday things are looking a littttttle droopy.  What to do abut the wilt? I’m looking into other ways to store the lettuce…maybe I need another vejibag?  I only have one, but it works like a dream with every piece of produce I’ve tried…maybe I just need a bunch in various sizes.  Shout out in the comments section if you have a good system. Anyway, I made gnocchi for dinner with TJs cauli gnocchi and walnut pistachio pesto… Read more >

Just a little picnic on a Thursday afternoon. I’m going out of town for the weekend – driving down to LA with my mom and sisters for a very special celebration. And because I am the best wife and mom ever I made ALL THE FOOD for Kyle and the kids to eat while I’m gone.  As in, every single meal. Kyle already dug into his breakfast strata a day early, and the kids sampled their pancakes already too.  But that’s cool because I made huge portions and then backups just in case they decided… Read more >