I am failing miserable at meal planning while my mama is in town. We’ve been winging it for the most part and have managed to have a few nice meals out as well (more on those later this week). The following short list should carry us through the next few days while we continue our […]
MoreReady, set, go! Gonna take it a day at a time and meal by meal instead of the go-with-the-flow lists that have been the standard this summer. Birthday Number 10 is going to be the most challenging to pull off. Hoping to get some ingredients (pate brisee & quinoa) into the fridge tonight to make […]
MoreThis week has been a bit of whirlwind and next week promises to be much of the same: Monday – school starts, new employees start Tuesday – the 9yo turns 10! Wednesday – lots-o-work Thursday – more of lots-o-work Friday – my mama arrives from Mexico (!!!), Labor Day weekend commences I will spend most […]
MoreWe’re back in town after a quick trip to Dallas and are all craving home cooked meals. We got back late yesterday, so a detailed plan for the week, I have not. What I do have is a fridge that is stocked to the brims with fresh and home-cooked ingredients that I am hoping will […]
Morefarmer’s market dinner, a photo by a_neelee on Flickr. Via Flickr: We’re wiped out from our swim, so dinner is happening early and at the Triangle Farmers’ Market. It’s a little snacky – tamales, mozzarella, carrots, olives, figs and honey-nut rice cakes.
MoreThe Austin Food Blogger Alliance is hosting Cupcakes and Cocktails on July 19 at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin. The Philanthropy Committee’s efforts raised over $4000 for Bake-A-Wish last year and they are hoping to repeat their success for this year’s benefactor – The Arc of the Capital Area. The Arc […]
MoreI think we are approaching the halfway mark in the summer and we have, perhaps more importantly, finally reached a constant state of nearly empty fridge. Four meals, 7 days a week with only a couple of meals eaten out is A LOT of food to account for. I can only imagine what those of […]
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