i stumbled across another tasty looking recipe from budget bytes. so far i’ve tried her naan, flour tortillas and now this focaccia recipe. all delicious and easy. that girl knows her carbs. i had never made focaccia before so i was looking for a simple and basic recipe for my first time. this recipe was [...]
imagine the perfect grilled cheese sandwich- perfectly crisp and buttery bread that encases melty, gooey, oozy cheese. are you picturing it? now add a couple things and consider your sandwich seriously elevated- add tomatoes, bacon, prosciutto, caramelized onions with thyme, sauteed crimini mushrooms, basil, another fancy cheese (think gruyere, brie or chevre) or a fried [...]
pillowy, soft, fluffy naan brushed with an unholy amount of garlic infused butter. it all started with this simple little ball of dough. okay, rewind. it all started with flour, salt, warm water. yeast and plain greek yogurt. mix together. let rise 45 minutes-ish. do you own a bench scraper? its that handy little tool [...]
just some ideas for a sweet girl’s birthday… i like to pick a theme and 2 or three colors and go from there. i find inspirational color combos on etsy and in all the blogs that i peruse each day, but color inspiration can be found anywhere. in the store, walking down the street, in [...]
all this lovely weather makes me want to grab a nice cold beer, a tasty plate of grub and dine outside. dining al fresco at home is nice, but out at a restaurant where someone else has cooked the meal (and will be doing the dishes) is even more appealing! if you live in chico [...]
where do i even begin to express my love for amy butler? not only does she design fun, colorful + cheery fabrics, wallpaper, bedding, rugs and more, she also has a covetable house and she’s adorable. so much goodness from one woman. i came across her house tour on apartment therapy this morning and here [...]
sorry for the rant, but i have had a few people make these comments and i completely understand that it is because they dont know any better and they mean no harm to us. but adoption is a deeply personal and emotional subject for us and these comments rub a raw spot on my heart. [...]
what is open adoption? this is usually one of the first questions a family member or friend asks when we tell them that we are waiting to adopt in an open adoption. “Open adoption simply means that the birth parents have the opportunity to participate fully in their adoption plan, including: selecting the parents they [...]
as a baker, i am always on the look out for new recipes that give me delectable results. lately, i’ve also been on the lookout for recipes that use less sugar or alternative natural sweeteners (agave, pure maple syrup, honey, fruit juice, apple sauce) and different types of alternative flours. i like the idea of [...]
this little monkey is not my child. he is my sweet, adorable, funny nephew. he makes me laugh and gives me the best open mouthed and sloppy little kisses. he smiles when he sees his auntie jack and makes my heart swell with love. his mommy and daddy went through some heart breaking and life [...]