What’s for dinner?
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Dinner Idea #1: Fettuccine Alfredo with seafood...but no butter means no alfredo sauce. Dinner Idea #2: The boyfriend suggests … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
Birthday Baseball Cupcakes
General consensus: the cupcakes I made for my CEO's birthday/Indians home opener party came out delicious and adorable. And I … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
Baking Paska Bread for Easter
What a beautiful, productive, sunny, springy day-before-Easter-Sunday. Beautiful, sunny and springy because the mid-50s warmth was a nice break from Cleveland's blistery winter hangover. Productive because it brought several firsts for me: First time hanging laundry on the new apartment clothesline outside First … [Read More]
Scallops & Tomatoes
This similar scallop recipe from Epicurious was my inspiration for simplified scallops and tomatoes. Fresh Domestic Scallops + Tomatoes Recipe: 1/2 cup scallops - rinse, pat dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes - washed and halved 1/4 cup red onions - chopped olive oil lemon … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
Plant Progress: Day 4
Science tells me there’s been a lot going on underground for the past few days, but today, Day Four, was the first unveiling to … [Read More]
The Power of a Plant
Interesting to stumble upon this plant (on the clearance rack, no less) while I'm reading a chapter in "The Source Field … [Read More]
Around Town + Beyond
My Master Camping Checklist
Here is my Master Camping Checklist I use when packing for a camping trip. Sleeping: Tent Tarp and rug Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows Air mattress and pump Surviving: I bring a Big Blue Camping Bin, which contains most of my survival gear (tools, rope, knives, cooking and eating supplies) already … [Read More...]
My Essential First Aid Kit Supplies
One of the most important (and yet, least frequently used) pieces of My Master Camping Checklist is a thorough First Aid Kit stocked with the essential medical supplies I might need on a road trip or a camping excursion. My First Aid Kit is stored on the top of my Big Blue Camping Bin so it's easy to … [Read More...]
