The day we moved into our house, I knew right away that I wanted to get a table for the kitchen. This little set up with the window and the tiniest of built-ins was just BEGGING to be turned into a cozy eating/reading/coffee drinking nook. Step one to creating this type of nook is, of course,… Continue reading Finding a Kitchen Table
Oatmeal Scotchie Bars
Sometimes I think that dessert is pointless if it doesn't involve chocolate. Then I remember that such a thing as butterscotch exists. If you like regular oatmeal scotchie cookies, these bars might just become your next go-to. They are soft and chewy, dense and oaty (but not so oaty that you feel like you're eating a… Continue reading Oatmeal Scotchie Bars
Chicken Corn Chowder
Do you ever accidentally over-buy sale produce? You get home from the grocery store feeling like the responsible, money-saving adult that you are only to look in your pantry and realize that you have neither the space to store, nor the willpower to consume the 10-pounds of sweet potatoes you just bought. But the whole bag was $2.99!… Continue reading Chicken Corn Chowder
Creamy Turkey Enchiladas
Enchiladas are among my all-time favorite foods. In the most basic sense, they really are just burritos covered in sauce and cheese. Yes, right when I thought life couldn't get any better than a burrito, I learned that such a thing as a sauce and cheese-covered burrito existed (cue angelic chorus!). Husband shares my love… Continue reading Creamy Turkey Enchiladas
Winter Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Come mid-January, I'm hankering for a good salad. I love my roasts, chilis, and casseroles as much as the next Midwestern gal, but I crave the crisp green goodness that only a big plate of salad can give me. Enter: Winter Salad. All of winter's bounty tossed in a warm bacon vinaigrette and topped with the… Continue reading Winter Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Homemade Breadcrumbs
Not everything is worth the trouble of making yourself. Puff pastry? No thanks, they sell that at the grocery store and it is just as delicious and far less time-intensive than homemade. Breadcrumbs, however, are a different story. You can buy them at the grocery store, but they are ultra-fine and generally flavorless. They'll work… Continue reading Homemade Breadcrumbs
Thoughts on Rental Decor
Like many people, the first place I ever lived on my own was a rental. Josh and I got married right after finishing college and moved into our first apartment just before he started graduate school. For both of us, it was the first time we had ever had our very own 'home'. It was a two-bedroom… Continue reading Thoughts on Rental Decor
Chipotle Chicken Pineapple Bake
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Pineapple season, that is. I've been seeing an influx of these funky-looking fruits at the grocery store lately, and I just can't resist tossing one in my cart every time I pass by their display. Slicing into a fresh, juicy pineapple and seeing its golden interior makes me… Continue reading Chipotle Chicken Pineapple Bake
Sugar Hand & Body Scrub
This post contains affiliate links. Every year, I get something which I have (not-so-fondly) dubbed November Hands. Come November 1, without fail, my hands get exceedingly chapped. My fingers crack, and my cuticles turn leathery and peel. I'm pretty sure in a world with no calendars, I would be able to tell when November began based solely on… Continue reading Sugar Hand & Body Scrub
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
We fell off the Sunday Soup Night bandwagon for a bit what with being out of town and the holidays falling on Sundays, but we're back on it and are settling in for a long winter. For the January installment of the Sunday Soup Night series, I'm sharing a recipe for a vegetarian chili in… Continue reading Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
