Farm Raised | Shoe Enthusiast | Baking Queen | Mom
I should’ve gone for a run tonight, but my mind wasn’t into it and my body felt tired. Rather than fight it, I decided to walk instead to help clear the clutter from my day. And you know what? My eyes suddenly opened up to my surroundings and realized my little community has a lot […] Read more…
I had way too much fun this weekend – starting with the fact that I took Friday off and turned it into a three-day weekend. Plus, the weather was GLORIOUS. It felt like summer – finally! Here’s a rundown of everything we packed into the last three days: Thursday night Teacher Man and I went […] Read more…
I love key lime pie but I rarely make it. I have no idea why that is? And I’m bent on changing this ASAP. Key lime pie is everything we need in a summery dessert – plus it reminds me of an awesome trip we had with my brother’s family in the Keys a few […] Read more…
I am sitting in the Detroit airport right now, enjoying – really enjoying, actually – a little quiet time to reflect on the meeting I just attended. I’m tucked away near Gate 12, with no more than a handful of people around me and CNN running on the big screen above. Just me, my iced mocha, […] Read more…
Today’s recipe for turkey and gravy noodle bake is courtesy of my Mom … and it is certainly a classic comfort dish. We talk a lot at my work about making sure people realize turkey isn’t just about the whole bird, mashed potatoes, and gravy. But sometimes you just need a hotdish like this one […] Read more…
Put an egg on it, folks. That’s all I’ve got for you this time around. And yep, it’s that easy. 🙂 Actually, here’s a little story. I didn’t even know an egg on a burger was a THING until I went to Ireland in my early 30s. Teacher Man and I had just checked into […] Read more…
Hey friends … here we are, Sunday night again. I’ve got a busy, busy week ahead … starting with a LuLaRoe sale in my Facebook group tonight, a business trip to Detroit on Tuesday/Wednesday, a Hall & Oates concert with Teacher Man on Thursday, and pedicures with the girls on Friday. Whew! I’m looking forward […] Read more…
Delve into my pantry, refrigerator, and freezer and you will find an assortment of food products and ingredients. I do a fair amount of home cooking, even on weeknights so I always have eggs (regular conventionally-raised eggs, by the way), meats (A LOT Of turkey, of course), pasta, bread, rice, seasonings, etc. at the ready. […] Read more…