As I mentioned yesterday, Nick and I spent Memorial Day weekend camping in the middle of nowhere Oklahoma. It was hot, it was buggy, and the obnoxious rednecks in the campsite next to us stayed up til 3 am yelling at each other over who lost the cap to the vodka bottle. But we were…
Archives for May 2011
Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad
Ok, ok. You’re probably sick of my quinoa salads by now. Kumquat; Cherry Chickpea; Greek… I can’t help it, I love the stuff. And if you haven’t tried it yet, this is just one more reason why you should! The idea for this started with the fresh basil I’ve been growing. My plant had a…
Tequila Lime Salmon
I’m not sure if everyone’s been watching the news lately, but we’ve been having some crazy weather here in Oklahoma this week. Monday night we had bad thunder storms and hail the size of marbles. Apparently this is “small” hail for Oklahoma, but it’s the biggest I’ve ever seen! Last night, we were under a…
S’mores Brownies
Nick finally started class last week. Now that we’re both busy bees and out of the house a lot more, finding time to cook is becoming more challenging. I’m always up for a challenge, though! This weekend Nick had his new classmates over. We kept it simple with burgers and my Asiany coleslaw, but I…
Cherry Berry Scones
One of my best friends, Erin, recently started a blog! She was always making delicious food and I kept pressuring her to start one… it finally worked! I’m pumped because I love being able to keep up with everything my friends are doing, but I also love finding new recipes! So of course I decided…
Mike Squared Grilled Wings {Sweet & Spicy Grilled Wings}
Today’s recipe comes jointly from 2 of the many Mikes in my life, though they didn’t collaborate on it; they don’t even know each other. I just happen to know a couple Mikes who both love and make great wings. I decided to combine both of their efforts to make something amazing. Mike Squared Grilled…
French Onion Braised Chicken
I get lots and lots of recipe suggestions. Ever since I started the blog, friends and family have been filling my inbox with recipes they’ve made themselves and loved, recipes they think sound great but don’t have the time/effort to make themselves, and recipes they just think Nick and I will really like! I’ve made…
Adventures in Gardening, Part II
I’m happy to report that it’s looking like my gardening adventure is a success! So far, at least. In case you missed it, last week I planted basil, cilantro, rosemary and chive seeds. I also planted a small basil plant and a jalapeno plant. This week, I added two more to my little garden. Heirloom…
