It’s Monday morning, following a late hockey game. Of course I’m up ahead of my alarm and finishing up what I didn’t yesterday – this post. I was too busy working away on the 1,000 piece puzzle that will occupy much of my “free time” between now and when it’s done. I debated playing in my game ... Read More about Easy Vegetable Enchiladas + Weekly Menu
Family Friday (vol. 106): January Randoms
I'm a day late on my Family Friday update. I had it all mentally mapped out but after a crazy week at work and evening committments after work, it just never happened. I hate weeks like that, but I didn't mind a 5 course meal served by a local chef with a wine pairing for each course. I mean, that's ... Read More about Family Friday (vol. 106): January Randoms
Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
You know what I’m SOOOO excited for? A new mattress. It’s en route. After spending 2 nights in a hotel earlier this month, I’m now 100% certain my mattress is total CRAP and the cause for my back pain. Let’s hope Consumer Reports didn’t lead me astray -- I never pictured myself in a mattress that ... Read More about Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Healthier Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken + Weekly Menu
Oh hello, January. We were out to dinner last night, watching the snow fall at a steady pace and at a 45 degree angle with the wind. The US Army Corps of Engineers report says that waves on Lake Michigan may reach 18 feet (!) today. Bananas. As excited as I am for my niece’s 1st birthday party ... Read More about Healthier Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken + Weekly Menu
Sesame Soba Noodles with Roasted Salmon + Weekly Menu
The weekend went by in a blur. Somehow. I mean, it was painful losing 3 hockey games in a matter of 16 hours, but…had fun losing with the group of guys that I did. We made some memories and most definitely had lots of laughs. It really made me miss playing in tournaments – something I grew up doing ... Read More about Sesame Soba Noodles with Roasted Salmon + Weekly Menu
Family Friday (vol. 105): Holiday Hangover
It seemed like December dragged in some ways, and now January is flying by. I'm playing hockey all weekend, followed by my niece's first birthday next weekend, followed by a local beer fest the following weekend. All good things! When the days are grey and you feel as if you'll never see the sun ... Read More about Family Friday (vol. 105): Holiday Hangover
30-Minute Spicy Chicken Lo Mein
As expected, this first full week back to work after the holidays has been a doozy. In many ways, it’s great to be busy at work again, but this week has definitely been stressful! I got an email at 11:15am on Monday from our marketing department, asking if I’d be available for an interview around ... Read More about 30-Minute Spicy Chicken Lo Mein
Zesty Italian Soup + Weekly Menu
I grew up at ice rinks. I anxiously purchase tickets to outdoor beer fests. In January. In Michigan. The cold doesn’t scare me. And yet, I seem to become more and more sensitive to those low temperatures. If my crow’s feet weren’t a sign of aging, my intolerance of cold certainly would be. I was ... Read More about Zesty Italian Soup + Weekly Menu