Some may remember 2016 with a bad taste in their mouths, but I'll always remember it as the year I wed the love of my life and saw what might be the most beautiful country in the world.
December 30, 2016
i love 2016.
YumDecember 28, 2016
deconverted.
YumWhite and green chicken chili. I LOVED cilantro* for the longest time. Something changed.
*I just typed chilantro and thought about leaving it. :)
December 21, 2016
and bad mistakes, i've made a few
YumEasy chocolate peanut butter fudge. Do you have 4-H in your neck of the woods? I did, and it helped me learn at least one valuable lesson.
December 15, 2016
#ad wreathed in smiles #LoveThisHolidayTwist
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I think I always got pretty excited about decorating for Christmas, but now that I have my own home, those feelings are amplified.
December 12, 2016
December 8, 2016
have beans, will travel
YumWhat's a girl to do when she wants to contribute to her family's Thanksgiving meal, but she's on the road for three days before the event?
December 5, 2016
fa la la #SingWithPost #CerealAnytime
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I wish I was a better singer. I can carry a tune, but my voice is weak and I have zero confidence.
November 30, 2016
safe but scrumptious
YumI usually like to go all-out on the desserts I contribute to our holiday celebrations--I strive to make something decadent and rich and new and exciting.
November 28, 2016
some tips for you
YumHere's the thing: I still don't really like beef.*
*Imagine the chagrin of my stepdad, who is a beef cattle farmer...
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November 21, 2016
my favorite gifts #ShareTheHoliday
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In trying to remember what my favorite gifts were to receive as a child, the things that come to mind are unsurprisingly all toys and games (LEGOs were always a hit!). I don't have to think very hard about what I prefer to get these days...EDIBLES!
November 15, 2016
sweet dreams(icles) #HowDoYouEmergenC
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I am not a good patient (or very patient in general, for that matter).
November 10, 2016
fire in the hole! #MakeHeartburnHistory
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Nothing spoils a delicious meal like heartburn. If you've never experienced it, count your blessings!
November 9, 2016
a cool change #HowDoYouWasa
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Sometimes I'll find an easy recipe that yields something really delicious and I'll just go ahead and make it for dinner until neither my husband nor I can stand the sight of it anymore.
November 3, 2016
sit still! #ToPetsWithLove
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Have you ever tried to get your dog to pose for a picture? It's a comical and most often fruitless endeavor.
October 31, 2016
October 25, 2016
sweet heat
YumSome of you may recall that last year, we overdid it on the tomato plants in our garden.
This year, jalapeños took over. read more words!
October 20, 2016
envy apple envy
YumDoes your grocery store carry Envy apples? If not, you're out of luck. If so, buy some immediately!
October 17, 2016
October 13, 2016
classics are classics for a reason
YumThere are as many recipes for brownies as there are stars in the sky. That might be an exaggeration, or it might not.
October 11, 2016
the obvious answer
YumWhat do you do when you have two sausage links on the verge of getting slimy and green peppers popping up in your garden faster than you can feasibly consume them?
The obvious answer is, of course, to make sausage and peppers.
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October 6, 2016
(brown) butter me up
YumI don't take advantage of the tasty complexity of brown butter frequently enough.
The sad truth is that it's because I'm lazy.
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October 4, 2016
branching out #giveaway
YumI'm really trying to hop aboard the pumpkin train, though it left the station without me many years ago. While I've given up on mushrooms and beets, I think there's still hope for this pretty and versatile winter squash.
September 30, 2016
the doctor is in #CollegeFootballChampSweeps
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Football season is upon us. I know this because my local television stations are showing two or three commercials promoting the next game during every break and the ads that come up while I'm playing games on my tablet are all football-related. Also, my husband is very excited.
September 27, 2016
boosted breakfast #CarnationBreakfastEssentials
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I've never been a breakfast-skipper. At least, I can't remember ever doing it, unless something major intervened.
almost too pretty to eat #CallAnEatible #SkittlesHomegating
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What I'm about to write may come as a shock to some of you, so gird your loins: My college didn't have a football team.
September 21, 2016
kowtow to the cow tale #SplashofDelight
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I actually used to get upset when I found a Cow Tale in my bag of Halloween candies. Now I love them!
September 19, 2016
September 15, 2016
piggly wiggly
YumMaple and bacon taste good together, this much we know. We recently took a little vacation to Duck, NC, and had some maple bacon donuts, further proving the point.
September 12, 2016
September 8, 2016
fall feelings
YumIt's funny how I yearn for warmer weather when it's the slightest bit cold but then can't wait for summer to finish its barrage of heat.
September 5, 2016
August 31, 2016
happy harvest
YumI know I've mentioned it before, but I LOVE getting packages. I especially love when those packages contain food.
The latest box of tasty goodies that was left on my porch contained a plethora of produce from the vegetable garden at Monticello!
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August 29, 2016
plum job
YumThis cake marks two firsts: Not only have I never baked with plums before, but I've also never tried a David Lebovitz recipe!
Now that I've done both, I feel confident in saying I'll do both again, early and often.
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August 24, 2016
pickle it all!
YumI've been a quick-pickling machine this summer! Cukes, zukes, squash, carrots, and onions--nothing is safe!
August 23, 2016
involuntary involtini
YumOn a whim, I bought an eggplant. I didn't have a plan for it, but when I came across a recipe for eggplant involtini, the metaphorical light bulb came on.
August 18, 2016
grandma knows best
YumAs a rule, I always preheat my oven.
I suspect that it's almost completely unnecessary thanks to all of our modern technology, but I do it anyway...with one exception.
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August 15, 2016
August 9, 2016
weapons of choice
YumI thought I might do something a little different with this post and reveal some of the kitchen tools that have been most useful to me lately.
August 4, 2016
peach perfection
YumMy friend recently made an amazing peach pound cake to round out the 5★ meal that she and her husband served us, and I haven't been able to get peaches out of my head since then!
August 1, 2016
give it a swirl #mixinmoments
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Sometimes my creativity machine gets dusty from disuse and needs a little jump-start.
July 28, 2016
July 25, 2016
how about them apples? #SecretLifeOfMotts
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Though I admittedly usually associate apple juice with my school lunches of childhood, it certainly shouldn't be limited to that!
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July 22, 2016
solo sausage
YumWhat do you make for yourself when you eat alone?
More specifically, what do you make when you want something other than an egg or a bowl of cereal?*
*Am I the only one who considers those things a perfectly acceptable option?
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July 19, 2016
July 18, 2016
making mischief and memories #BigGPets #ad
YumWe were starting to consider leaving Marleau out of his crate in our absence for short stints, like when we pop out to the store or even when we go to bed. This was in the hope that we could eventually only put him in there when we traveled.
Then he pulled a place mat with a glass sitting on it off the dinner table when we were in the next room and we decided he wasn't quite ready.
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July 14, 2016
it's all about compromise
YumMy husband is someone who would happily dine on meat and bread at every meal. Don't misunderstand...I mean just meat and bread. I, on the other hand, would just as soon compose my plate of 90% veggies.
July 11, 2016
cereal all the time #CerealAnytime
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Did you have a favorite cereal as a kid? I'm sure that mine varied from month to month week to week day to day, but I know a bowl of Fruity Pebbles was always a treat!
July 7, 2016
yellow bellied
YumIt's incredible how quickly a wee, 2-inch squash can grow into the size of my foot!
July 5, 2016
moosen and meese
YumIf you're on the hunt for a dip that's as easy to make as it is delicious to eat, look no further.
June 30, 2016
dressed for success
YumThis is a partnered post with Naturally Fresh® Brand Salad Dressing, but all opinions are my own.
Sometimes you come across a food company that sincerely cares about the products they're putting out there for our consumption.
Naturally Fresh® Brand is just that kind of company.
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