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Summer Latelies

Summer’s in full swing and we’ve already kicked into some fun little travels. Pittsburgh First up was Pittsburgh to visit Dan’s brother and his family. It had been a while since we’d seen them, and oh, did we have fun. … Read More

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Chipotle Pineapple Veggie Fajitas

I used to think I didn’t like fajitas. Not really sure why? I mean, lots of colorful veggies and tortillas and toppings? Not much to go wrong. I finally had them again a few months ago when we were in … Read More

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Weeknight Vegetarian: Hot Corn & Black Bean Dip

We’re pretty simple when it comes to dips. Fresh salsa, guac, done. But this dip. THIS DIP! It is so good. I made it for Dan’s birthday shindig this year and I had at least 4 different people ask for … Read More

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Weeknight Vegetarian: Toasted Coconut cream Ice Cream

What, you don’t have ice cream for dinner? This was actually Mother’s Day dessert, c/o my husband who knows me all-too-well, but I easily would eat it for dinner. And it’s vegetarian. And, quite possibly, the best ice cream I’ve … Read More

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Mama

Growing up, there were probably a lot of things I took for granted about my mom. Moving across the world to a country where she didn’t yet have a firm grasp of the language (and then getting the hang of … Read More

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Weeknight Vegetarian: Brown Rice Bowl with Crispy Baked Tofu, Edamame, and Peanut Sauce

This Week: Grilled cheese & tomato soupPineapple fajita soft tacosFalafelLeftoversHomemade pizza I adore Thai food. I love all the spices and freshness and depth of flavor. I like to say this rice bowl is “Thai-inspired” because I’m sure it’s not … Read More

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Weeknight Vegetarian: Indian White Bean Curry + Chapati

This week: Cinco de Mayo – portobello/black bean enchiladas with creamy green chile sauce, hot corn dip, guac Roasted lemon quinoa Thai peanut noodles with tofu & veggies Roasted pineapple tacos Homemade pizza Brinner: waffles, spinach strata The way some … Read More

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Weeknight Vegetarian: Why I Stopped Using My Kitchenaid (for pizza dough, anyway)

This week: Monday: Red Coconut Curry Noodles Tuesday: Cafe Rio Salads Wednesday: Chana masala with homemade chapati Thursday: Brinner (lemon, goat cheese & leek frittata + potato hash + homemade frozen waffles – I tell you, the best thing to … Read More

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Weeknight Vegetarian: Roasted Lemon Quinoa with Chickpeas & Feta

I used to be super awesome at meal planning. I would do 2 weeks at a time and I pretty much never wasted a single CSA veggie. Risking utter modesty, I rocked. For the last few months, I…haven’t rocked. Without … Read More

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DIY “Accio Milk” Onesie

Remember that little Pinterest Challenge? The one that ended earlier this week when I had THREE pins I hadn’t yet done? Pretty sure 50% is a failing grade however you look at it. (It’s amazing what having the entire … Read More

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Happy Easter!

From our crew to yours. Me: Downeast shirt, Gap cardi, eShakti skirt, F21 tights, Payless shoes, Blue Nile earrings; bow pin made by me Husband: Bowtie made by me. I haven’t the faintest on the rest. Boy baby: Target blazer … Read More

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S’more Eggs

Yesterday, we had a little Easter egg hunt with our playgroup. Aside from needing to have the egg hunt indoors since it was freezing and windy and BAH willwinterneverleave, it was adorable watching all the kiddies run around finding eggs. … Read More

Summer’s in full swing and we’ve already kicked into some fun little travels.

Pittsburgh

First up was Pittsburgh to visit Dan’s brother and his family. It had been a while since we’d seen them, and oh, did we have fun. N was particularly enamored of his cousin and they just loved being roomies for a couple of nights.

Switch!

I can be friends with any city that has a million yellow bridges

A little bday celebration complete with cookie cake

Anniversary

This was just a little nearby evening jaunt. Our anniversary was on a Friday and Dan had the day off. I had several activities planned, but it rained in the morning, so we moved a couple of them to the next day (HUGE shout out to lovely parents who watched their favorite smalls two days in a row and didn’t complain for a second). We still went to dinner on the day of, though and it.was.extraordinary.

Really, it was the best meal either of us has ever had. Ever. Ever ever.

It’s a restaurant that’s part of a farm so they use a lot of things they grow and the menu changes daily and is all seasonal and organic. It’s a fixed menu so we had 8 courses of pure bliss – they even created a vegetarian menu for me. Every single dish was just superb, I am not even exaggerating. Dan actually said one of the dishes was the best meat he’s had in his life. There were seemingly simple things like poached eggs and mushrooms or strawberry/goat cheese/asparagus salad that were just out of this world. And then there were ramps and sweet pea/mint risotto and rhubarb upside down cake and chamomile sorbet. That sorbet! I’m still dreaming about it.

Plus, the ambiance and service were just the best ever. Simple but utterly romantic and charming and I cannot believe I am still talking about this, but really, it is so fantastic. If you are ever in the DC area with any excuse for a special occasion, please do yourself a favor and go there.

It was theeee most beautiful night

The next day had gorgeous weather so we went out and did our activities

We’ve always gone to the temple for our anniversary (usually to do sealings). I love this tradition so much.

Then we went on a hike at Billy Goat Trail. So fun and involved rock scrambling and incline-climbing and picnicking and viewing of excellent bumper stickers.

The amazing carrot bread they sent us home with as a little anniversary gift after dinner

Yep, baby deer!! It had to have been just a few weeks old.

Baby deer!! Skinny legs!!

Inadvertent matching…I know you’d like to be as cool as we are, but sometimes it’s just not possible

Strawberry Picking

Our Memorial Day weekend tradition. Love it, love the farm, love these gorgeous little jewels.

Right before I relented and gave her a strawberry to keep her from grabbing all the leaves…which was right before I had strawberry juice running all down my back. Also, THOSE LEGS.

Can you even stand this little face?

They have these awesome burlap sack slides there and N was in heaven.

There was a baby slide for K. I think she liked it.

They also have pretend tractors. Heaven, I say.

He’s always happy with a stick. I think that’s what Ben Harper said?

Aaaand, N got a big boy bed (this is post-mattress, pre-bed arrival). Knew this day would come at some point. He enver climbed out while he was supposed to be sleeping, but sometimes would play in there and climbed out and hurt his wrist a couple of weeks ago. So we decided it was time. he really wanted K in there with him. They hated it, clearly.

And huge congratulations to the negative one person who made it through my photo dump, you now have my permission to burn your eyes from all the images.