It is officially the first day of summer and we couldn't be happier after a long, cold winter. The sunscreen and shorts have been in good use for several weeks now and it is time to entertain and party. Orange might be the new Black but it is also one of our favorite colors to use when we are entertaining for summer. It is known as a power color and also is noted … [Read more...]
Hopdoddy’s Burger Bar: Epic Deliciousness!
Hopdoddy’s Burger Bar will make you forget any other burger you’ve ever had! You won’t want any other burger. You will find yourself craving their all-natural burgers days after having them. We found Hopdoddy’s on our first visit to Austin, TX back in October of last year. It was like we had stumbled on epic deliciousness and would never recover. We talked about their burgers … [Read more...]
Imperfect Parenting: We Have Food Issues
By Anya On the list of concerns that fray parents’ nerves, food issues have to be at the top. Can't get little Ethan to touch the fresh organic kale that you spent a fortune on at Whole Foods? What to do? If only he would try it, he would love it! It's so good for him! (And yeah, you will totally get bonus points when you tell your mom friends that your kid eats kale!) Maybe … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating Tips for Super Bowl Sunday
The Super Bowl is, traditionally, a time when you gorge yourself silly on such healthy fare as pizza, nachos, subway sandwiches, and, of course, gallons and gallons of beer. Unlike other holiday meals that occur in earlier winter months, there is usually nothing redeeming about the food you ingest with your friends while trying to cheer around a mouthful of Cheetos. This … [Read more...]
Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad
Food is kind of like life as whole. How you eat can be a reflection of how you live your life. You can stand in the microwave food isle, pretend the rest of the store doesn't exist, and that people who shop in the organic section are just too uppity for words, and I am sure you will get by just fine. Or you can grab some good fresh ingredients and reach for the … [Read more...]
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING RECIPES
By Jennie I love to cook. I don't often have the time to try new recipes or make some of my more complicated favorites, though; other duties interfere and most nights I end up making quick and simple dishes. Which is fine, but I welcome the holidays as a time to cook a bit more elaborate fare. One of the things about being a cook is that you need people to eat your food. … [Read more...]
WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR DINNER
Written by Ann One of the most difficult jobs I encountered adjusting to married life was the new roles that I took on by default. For our first year together, I made the money and we lived in "my" apartment, so I handled the checkbook and bills. My laundry loads doubled, though my groom would haul it up and down the stairs. I had to clean more frequently, especially the … [Read more...]