I’ve been waiting all week for Pi Day! I bought a flat of the juiciest, most scrumptious strawberries from the Georgia Tech ZTA fundraiser. We’ve been enjoying them on yogurt, in smoothies and just on their own. I even gave a few cartons away. But, I had earmarked the last of the lot for strawberry… Read More
I’m continuing the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at home today with a favorite we’ve been enjoying for years – Irish Beef & Guinness Stew. This is a version I tweaked for the Instant Pot, but it would be easy to cook in a dutch oven or crock pot as well. It’s really just a basic… Read More
My kids love semi-homemade soft pretzels (meaning from a box, not frozen). These are definitely in the rare treat category, with the prep and rise time involved. I’ve enjoyed getting creative with them for different holidays and particularly love these shamrock soft pretzels! Shamrock Soft Pretzels Video You can watch the whole thing in action… Read More
As you might suspect, I’ve been burning the midnight oil helping all of my clients sort out their travel plans in light of coronavirus. Separate from that, I’ve received a surprising number of messages, primarily on Instagram. I figure it’s time to address the elephant in the room. As a family, we are taking it… Read More
With John away at his confirmation retreat, I asked Whit for ideas on what we could do to celebrate my birthday. He took the question seriously, thinking it over for quite some time. He came back and said “I’ve got it! I know you’d love to take Elsa to a dog park for your birthday!”… Read More
Did you know that Walt once envisioned having his own secluded family retreat in the heart of Disneyland Park? It never came to existence in Walt’s time, but over fifty years later his vision was realized. I cannot wait to take YOU inside 21 Royal today! It is the special space set aside by Walt… Read More
I celebrated forty-something all weekend long, with my little family and the most glorious weather we’ve had since December. John spent Saturday and most of Sunday his 8th grade confirmation retreat. Meanwhile, the rest of us had breakfast at Crazy Love, went to Whit’s first lacrosse game and then spent the late afternoon at the… Read More