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Japanese at Home
One of the things that my kids like the most is Japanese food. Strange probably, but true. I am fortunate enough to have kids with good palates. But that comes with a price. Literally. They are constantly begging me to take them out for sushi. They don’t really eat the sushi other than the California … Read more
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Carne de res Jalapeño
Last week I was feeling exceptionally lazy about cooking. I prepare, on average, 3 meals a day. For a family of 5. That’s a lot of cooking… and dishes. So I decided one day that the meal I was going to make had to be something that didn’t require I run to the store for … Read more
Eating Spring
I love this time of year. I love going to the market and seeing all the wonderful veggies and fruits. After a long winter of apples/oranges/bananas (yes, I know they aren’t local!), I am ready to dig into some berries and melons. When I saw this asparagus, I just had to get it! I literally … Read more
Look at that beauty! House-made pancetta.
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Earth Day – The Beginning of My Farmer’s Tan
I have just spent the past 3 days basking in the sun. By basking I mean digging, weeding, mowing, edging, planting, etc. While I relish this opportunity to work in the yard at the same time the sun is shining, this was a lot of back-breaking work. Since the Seattle sun is rarely seen, it … Read more
6 People, 1 Dog and a Minivan
This is a story of a road trip. This past weekend we celebrated my husband’s grandmother’s 95th birthday. In order to do so in person, we had to travel 1500 miles. One way. This was an actual laughing matter for my younger sister. She thought this was literally one of the funniest (translation: stupid) ideas … Read more
{Video} Chocolate and Tacos
I think I may be developing allergies in my old age. For the past 2 days, I have had the MOST WICKED sinus headache. I am taking as many Aleve as the bottle will allow. I have tried ice and heat. I am on the verge of simply trying to drink it away – LOL! … Read more
