Our favorite St. Patrick’s Day meal also happens to be John’s favorite meal of all time! Both Cottage Pie and Creme de Menth brownies are a true labor of love. I randomly picked up a box of the beer bread at Trader Joe’s and served that too. I know the boys would be ravenous, both… Read More
We had a casual albeit delicious Sunday Supper to kick off St. Patrick’s Day week – corned beef sandwiches. This is one of the boy’s favorite meals, and is so easy. Simply cook the brisket according to the directions all day in the slow cooker. Shred and serve on rye with swiss cheese. Some of… Read More
With Lent on the horizon, I thought I’d share our favorite meat free dishes for the season. I’ve done this the past few years and love having the ideas all in one place when I go to menu plan. Spaghetti Squash Arrabbiata This feels like comfort food to me! You can always serve the homemade… Read More
In honor of “Man Day”, the guys around here did absolutely nothing today. And I mean even more nothing than their usual nothing. :-) I don’t think one of them even took of their pjs or combed their hair. We are enjoying a quiet evening at home downing tacos (their request) and watching the game.… Read More
I am always on the look-out for meat free suppers to enjoy during Lent, and this one will definitely be added to our favorites! It was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. The sauce would be divine over any pasta, if spaghetti squash isn’t your jam. In fact, John cooked an entire box of fettuccine for… Read More
My boys LOVE ramen! I vividly remember the first time they ever had it in Vancouver. Since then, they have tried it in every city we can find it, they make it at home many times a week, and we even had a “ramen-off” with a few seventh grade boys after midnight on New Years… Read More
Sunday Supper is one of my most protected things we do as a family. I love to cook for my people, and that has become a bit of a love language as they have gotten older. If we aren’t out of town, we enjoy our Sunday supper together no matter what. Sometimes we have extra… Read More