So, a quick status update on the novel: I stopped writing it (sad face). I still think I had an OK idea, and maybe I’ll actually finish it, but definitely not by November 30. I got behind because of all the family stuff in the last week. In NaNoWriMo, once you are a day or…
Mini Blackberry Pies with Honey Crust
I never really had a grandpa figure in my life until I met Jon’s grandpa. My grandfather on my dad’s side passed away before my dad even met my mom. My grandfather on my mom’s side lived far away, and died when I was only seven. So when I met Jon’s grandpa at his high school graduation,…
Coconut Oil Brownies and Dairy Free Caramel
I’d just like to start this post by saying I’M ATTEMPTING TO WRITE A NOVEL IN A MONTH. For those of you who have never heard of NaNoWriMo, it’s sweeping the nation! November is officially National Novel Writing Month and your goal is to write 50,000 words in 30 days, from Nov. 1 to Nov….
The Easiest Icebox Cake
Halloween is upon us! I admit that I’m guilty of waiting until the last minute for my costume plans, then driving around to all the stores in the neighborhood to pick over the slightly ripped, half stolen, prepackaged costumes – and then deciding to DIY it. We had aour work party this week where I…
Caramelized Onion Tart
Last year, Jon and I honeymooned in Ireland (Cork, Galway, & Dublin), England (Bath, Oxford, & London), and Paris. On the last leg of our trip, what we were really craving was not fancy cheese or bread, even croissants. We wanted fresh veggies and fruit. I was so relieved to see fruit as a side…
Pumpkin Maple Frozen Custard & NYC
For our anniversary this year, Jon and I visited New York City. We had both never been, so we made a lengthy to-do list with touristy spots we’d seen in movies, but also the local recommendations our coworkers who had lived there gave us. As a result of much time researching beforehand, and talking to former…