Alex is in day camp all of this week, so Keith and I took the opportunity to have a mini-vacation of our own. Yesterday, we explored downtown Hudson for the very first time. First stop was Great Lakes Baking Company. We were impressed with the beautiful and delicious-looking selections. For breakfast, we tried a lemon […]
Cream Cheese and Blueberry Pound Cake
Where has our summer gone to? Not that I’m complaining weather-wise, since the cooler weather has allowed me to bake, bake, and bake. But at the same time, it feels so strange…it feels like we’re bypassing summer straight to fall. Not only that, school will be starting in another three weeks. Yikes! Breathe, Chris…breathe. :) […]
Summer Evening
We spent a gorgeous evening at one of our favorite parks earlier this week. It feels like precious moments such as these are harder to come by nowadays (we are either too busy or too tired), which makes us treasure these times even more.
Blueberry Sauce and Lemon Pancakes
The next thing we made with our yummy blueberries is a family favorite – blueberry sauce! And here, we pair it with lemon pancakes, something equally delicious in their own right but when combined with the blueberry sauce, they are out of this world! Enjoy! Blueberry Sauce {lightly adapted from the Blueberry Sauce recipe in […]
Blueberry Muffins
Muffins are one of my favorite things to make. They are easy to put together, they are not finicky (mostly), and they bake up pretty and delicious in no time at all. So, that’s the first thing we made with our bountiful blueberries. Enjoy! {Lightly adapted from the Perfect Muffins recipe in the McCall’s Home-Baked […]
Picking Blueberries
Blueberry season is in full swing right now, and I managed to persuade Alex to go pick some with me yesterday. It was cloudy, breezy, and cool (another weird summer day) but just perfect for blueberry picking. :) {For the past several years, we have been picking blueberries at Voytko Farms in Auburn Township, Ohio.}
Chicken Rendang
Last Sunday, I finally decided to use the homemade rendang paste I had stashed in the freezer since January…of this year (I’m not that terrible of a procrastinator…I think). As always, every time I make rendang, I wonder why I don’t cook it more often because it’s sooooooo delicious. Oh yeah…I forgot for a moment […]
Food Dome
I had been searching for a nice food dome for outdoor use for a while when I picked up this vibrant red one from Crate & Barrel for a steal. It was on clearance for $6, down from $20. I bought three. :)
Refreshing Limeade
For dinner last night, I also made Keith’s favorite drink -limeade! 3 cups water ½ cup sugar Juice of 3 limes 1 lime, thinly sliced for garnish ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste In a 1-quart liquid measuring cup, combine water and sugar and microwave until warm, about three minutes. Stir mixture until sugar dissolves […]