This past Wednesday, we chose to utilize the slow cooker once again. I’m beginning to appreciate the versatility of this one pot wonder! Our onion soup and pulled pork turned out beautifully, so I was excited to see if our success would continue with one of my favorites, butternut squash soup. Tuesday night, we prepped…
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CrockPot Challenge #2: Simple Pulled Pork
I really need a smaller slow cooker. We received our giant 6-quart Crockpot as a wedding gift—and I’m pretty sure it’s the one we chose for the registry. It’s come in handy for cooking large amounts of beans and such, but for two small people, it’s a bit insane. The sheer size of our Crockpot…
You Can Cauliflower If You Want To
Remember this little guy from Bambi? Yeah, well, he’s the inspiration behind that lame title. Sorry. I just couldn’t help myself. Anyway, I’m usually not one to follow trends, but the appearance of cauliflower crust pizza on Pinterest and within the food blogging community has certainly piqued my interest. Like many people, I love pizza. It…
And the Beet Goes On…The Salad
Simple meals that can be thrown together without fuss or preparation are a lifesaver for families on the go. While I love a minimalist soup or stir-fry, the ultimate simple dish is, of course, the salad. This beautiful salad combines some of my favorite ingredients (spinach, beets, goat cheese, and walnuts) with a creamy and…
It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
While I may feel fine, many in my hometown do not. This morning Mobile and the surrounding area saw its share of severe weather. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down along I-65 and parts of Midtown. Several trees (even beautiful live oaks 🙁 ) were damaged or blown down, but luckily,…
Bake My Day
Today (even shortly after breakfast) I had one thing on my mind: COOKIES. I mentioned to Mark over the weekend that I had the urge to bake, but after reading about—and salivating over—cookies here, I knew I had to pull out the baking sheets ASAP. I’m basically the Cookie Monster. Back in high school, a…
Remember, Remember the 5th of November
As a self-proclaimed Anglophile, I just had to get that out there. I’ve been obsessed with all things British, long before the movie, V for Vendetta, came out and everybody else in the world knew about Guy Fawkes. My husband can attest for my obsession, since I always manage to inject “this one time in…
Empty the Fridge Couscous Salad
Oh, Tuesday…just like Monday, you’ve been long. This entire week is shaping up to be a slow one. No matter. During my down time at work, I came up with a new recipe: one to use up leftovers and pantry staples instead of starting from scratch. Our refrigerator is full of food. After shopping at…
“raid the pantry” couscous
After a busy (but fun!) wedding weekend with friends from college, going grocery shopping Sunday afternoon (after the depressing Saints loss to the Chiefs) was out of the question. As Mark started his first day at his new job on Monday, I brainstormed recipes during a slow day at work. What can we throw together…
Pumpkin this, pumpkin that
Today I wanted to jump for joy; at 8:00 AM, it was only 67˚ outside. Hallelujah! When you’ve spent over 3 months waking up to the high 80s and suffocating humidity, you take what you can get. I realize Saturday marks the beginning of fall, but in the Deep South—where the only 2 “seasons” are…
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