relishing the life God has given us
Since our first year of marriage, the idea of becoming homesteaders has been a pleasant dream of ours. We often would think of the small things that we would do: raise goats and chickens, plant an orchard and a garden, and overall do our best to be self-sufficient. Unfortunately, the Navy does not lend itself well to the large scale… Read More
A few months back when my family was visiting us here in Charleston, we ate at one restaurant (Acme Kitchen of the Lowcountry on Isle of Palms) where Curtis and I tried succotash for the first time. We haven’t stopped talking about it since. I understand it’s a pretty common Southern meal, but what made this one unique and delicious is… Read More
I haven’t shared any recipes that I’ve created in a long time, but I decided that this new favorite of ours deserves to have its own post 😉 Back when we lived in Tucson, we used to love going to this one restaurant near the U of A campus called The Fix. It specializes in gourmet mac & cheese, but serves other… Read More
If I ever go missing, some of the first people you need to check with are my friends here in Tucson. It’s likely that they have me locked in a cellar somewhere with an unlimited supply of apples and are forcing me to make Apple Pie Pizzas for them every day. It’s true – the demand for apple pie pizza… Read More
Today, I wanted to share with you a few favorite new recipes from the past week. Here’s what we’ve been eating! Recipe Here! For Easter Sunday, we went with the traditional ham dinner. I hadn’t ever made a ham before, so naturally I threw it in the crockpot all day just to see what happened. The honey mustard glaze was… Read More
I love to cook. I love creating new recipes. I love making old favorite recipes. I love being resourceful in the kitchen. If you like a good kitchen disaster story with a resourceful and delicious ending, then this story is for you. Enjoy. 🙂 Rewind to November: I made a Key Lime Pie. It was so creamy and delicious, and… Read More