November 10, 2021

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

My Mom never made Homemade Cranberry Sauce. She did make a creamy cranberry jello salad (that I loved!) and at the last minute of every Thanksgiving, she opened up a can of jellied cranberry sauce to put on a fancy plate for her guests.

Every year I’ve had Thanksgiving without her, I’ve made my own cranberry sauce. I use sprigs from her rosemary bush, as well as cinnamon sticks, and orange. I love the way it makes my house smell. It really sets the tone for the holiday season! Plus, I have an affinity for the sound of fresh cranberries popping. It’s so satisfying!

LISTS

November 8, 2021

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 45 in 2021

Happy Monday, friends!

I had a great weekend filled with friends, art, a beautiful sunset, and deep conversations. OH! I also did some meal prep on top of that:

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Meal Prep This Week includes:

bone broth
meat marinara
roasted walnuts
apple crisp (adapted from this recipe)
steamed broccoli
celery
cabbage
roasted delicata squash
baked tofu
red peppers & snap peas
roasted delicata squash
ginger syrup
peanut sauce
roasted broccoli & white beans
cabbage

Let’s figure out our intentions for the week, shall we?!

my everyday life, Photography

November 7, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 44

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 44

The great candy sort of 2021!

I love how into he got!

A peanut butter pyramid.

Neiley made an amazing stuffed pumpkin dip!

LISTS

November 5, 2021

I LOVE LISTS

Interesting garden photos.
A floating robot that eats trash.
Time travel- couples & their cars 1930s.
My husband is a gamer (mine isn’t)
This pumpkin granola looks yummy.
This lego typewriter would be an amazing gift.
McDonald’s is making a vegetarian burger option.
Memories you can give your kids that are better than vacations.
You can rent some castles in the US on airbnb.
Timelapse of carnivorous plants.
Christmas trees might be harder to find this year.
I’d love to have my own forest retreat one day.
Cookies baked in muffin tins? yes please.
Wes Anderson’s animated music video.
“Fancy” foods from my childhood are taking me back!
What I learned about writing from Joan Didion.
Aerial photos of things organized neatly.
Fun Advent Calendars: one/ two / three / four
Your Thanksgiving questions answered.
The Best Creamed Spinach recipe (by me!)
Weekend reading: What You Practice Is What You Have

Inspiration

November 3, 2021

Currently October 2021

October was equally fun as it was stressful and overwhelming. Going through the ups and downs with insurance and mammograms and biopsy, wiped me out emotionally. On the bright side, I was able to do a lot of art with friends, read a book, participated in a virtual book club. I also got a physical and bloodwork was done so HOORAY for not putting things off.

In October, I participated in a drawing challenge- #theydrawandcook

31 days of food-related prompts! I used part of the template from my monthly calendar (cut it out to make a grid!) and drew a small 1-inch square drawing every day. I LOVED IT! It kept me thinking about all of the foods we eat this time of year.

It also reminded me how much I love making art a daily practice.

LISTS

November 1, 2021

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 44 in 2021

Happy Monday, friends!

I’m super tired this morning from Halloween! Whew! Us parents hung out in the neighborhood, passed out candy at a friend’s house and Cooper went off to another neighborhood to trick or treat with friends. Too bad Halloween was on a Sunday! I got a late start to my Intentions for the Week as a result. But here we go!