A few weeks ago I discovered the blog, What’s Gaby Cooking, (hello tangerine margaritas!) and I have looked forward to spending some time searching through her recipes. I was immediately drawn to the recipe for her Basil Vinaigrette and how she uses it in so many ways- and the first recipe I wanted to try … More Basil Vinaigrette Pasta
Do you know what the problem is with reading too many suspense novels? When you aren’t reading one, you spend the entire book waiting for the surprise-the murder, the kidnapping- the anything!! It really messes with your head!!!! Friends and Strangers was a fantastic read. Obviously, it was not a suspense – but it was … More Good Reads
We made it through another week! Being back at school- although for only two days this week- made for a fast moving week! It was stressful, teaching both online and in-person in a single class, but I hope that each time I do it, it will get easier!! If ever a week deserved an ice-cold … More TGIF- fun finds
If you don’t like doughnuts then you can’t be my friend. It’s as simple as that. Besides French fries (the most sacred of all the foods!) doughnuts are the most perfect creation…fried dough, topped with an endless variety of sweet or savory or salty toppings that you can pass off as a breakfast food!!! The … More Baked Chocolate Doughnuts
Greg and I are always looking for a new adventure- something we can tackle together that brings some excitement to our day-to-day lives. Usually it is Greg who seeks out the new challenge and I am usually game to go along with it. So…here’s the new challenger we chose: Yep- it’s an ultramarathon! We’ve done … More New Adventure- JFK 50 Miler
Happy Friday! Well, it looks like we are headed back to the classroom starting on Monday which means this school year is taking another twist and turn- making it, once again, the craziest year ever! I don’t know what to expect so I guess I will just spend this weekend living on edge!!! I do … More TGIF- fun finds
This room reveal was a long time in the making and not a room that I thought we would actually be doing anything to to! But, the best laid plans…right?!? When we first bought the house, I knew the master bathroom would eventually get redone. I figured about $20k to redo all the tile, floors, … More New Home Tour- Master Bathroom
Greg and I received our first Covid vaccine on Saturday and I decided that this was a huge, monumental moment to celebrate. After nearly a year of working so hard NOT to get the virus, and knowing that schools are set to reopen soon, getting this vaccine means just so much to us. So, I … More Happy Hour- Tangerine Margaritas
Happy Friday!!!! It was such a nice week- great weather, good lessons to teach… it was just what I needed! I feel like I have been killing the at-home lunch game. I love being able to make a fresh lunch each day and not have to pack up and prepare lunches for on-the-go. My favorites … More TGIF- fun finds
I love making buttermilk waffles for my family, but I oftentimes find myself with half a container of buttermilk and nothing to make with it!! So, with buttermilk sitting in the fridge, I took a quick peak over at Pinterest and looked for something to make with my buttermilk. Low and behold I found a … More Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
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