Growing up, my dad never went to the grocery store with a grocery list. On Saturday mornings he would call out that we were heading to the grocery store and my brother and I would groan, knowing that this meant that we would be at the store for at least 2 hours, slowly winding up and down each aisle and…
Archives for September 2016
Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee
It’s only Wednesday and I have already typed in, “Is it okay if my dog eats…” into Google three times this week. And it’s always after our dog Sam, who is clumsy in all aspects of his life with terrible depth perception and hind legs that don’t work well with his front, becomes a 45 lb. stealth ninja warrior with…
Homemade Hamburger Helper
I hope to one day become a pasta aficionado. Actually, I’m not sure if that’s a thing, but if it is, could somebody please sign me up? But, it’s true – I really enjoy learning about authentic Italian pasta dishes, like Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe, and have been wanting to try my hand at homemade Gnocchi and…
Chicken Pad Thai
Thai food is one of my favorite cuisines of all time (you can read all about my Thai food obsession here!). From pad thai to pad see ew to tom yum soup to massaman and green curries, Thai cuisine has a deep range of flavors and textures and heat. In our town, we don’t have many options for Asian cuisine,…