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Prosecco Pops
Who can say no to a boozy popsicle on a hot day? A boozy and patriotic Prosecco Pop? Even better. These tasty treats can be made with any fresh fruit you have lying around, but given it’s the week of 4th of July, I’m sticking with red, white and blue. Naturally, if I am making Megan and I popsicles I need to make the kids popsicles too otherwise sh*t would hit the fan. So the good news is I have two tasty and simple popsicle recipes for you just in time for the warm (fingers crossed) holiday weekend ahead. Prosecco Pops Ingredients Silicone Popsicle Molds 2 mini bottles of Prosecco…
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Patriotic Sangria
Looking for a celebratory cocktail for the Fourth of July? We have a good one for you that just happens to be red, wine and blue! Mallory and I tried it on a Monday evening with Freutcake’s mojito pulled pork on pretzel buns and the Summer Slaw from this post. The combination would make a great meal for the Fourth or any other fun summer evening. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup blueberries 2/3 cup raspberries 1 cup quartered strawberries 1 bottle dry rosé 4 cups chilled club soda or seltzer 1/2 cup sugar 2 mint sprigs 4 lemon peel strips 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice DIRECTIONS: Make syrup. In a small…
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The Best Enchiladas
Craving enchiladas? Thanks to my lovely Aunt Mary, we have been making and eating the creamiest most delicious enchiladas for years. They are truly so good and so perfect for serving a crowd. I can’t recommend them enough. That being said, it does require some time filling and rolling all of the enchiladas, but if you have the time they are 100% worth it and better than any enchilada I’ve had at a Mexican restaurant. They also freeze well (without the cream), can be made in advance and are a great option for entertaining guests or taking to a new mom. On the other hand, if you are in the…
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Marfa Ranch Water
Its Friday AND its supposed to be a high of 80 degrees in Seattle today! That calls for a celebratory, refreshing cocktail and we have a great option for you: Marfa Ranch Water. The exact origin of this tequila-based drink is unknown, but it apparently heralds from West Texas and we are now bringing it to Western Washington. While some people claim it was invented by a Texas rancher in the 60s, it apparently was the word-of-mouth drink of West Texas dive bars until around 2010 when bartenders in Texas starting adding it to their menus. The defining characteristic of this refreshing drink is Topo Chico – an excessively bubbly mineral water…
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My Festive & Inexpensive 4th of July Purchases
We spend the week of Fourth of July in Lake Chelan at my parent’s cabin and I do my best to have us all wearing red, white and blue the entire time we are there. It’s one of my favorite weeks of the year, helped by the fact Chris and my anniversary is the 5th, and having us all in coordinating red, white and blue just makes it that much better! Here are the new fun festive pieces I found for my fam and myself for the lake this year: Fitted Tie-Dye Ribbed Tank / Old Navy Rose in the USA Graphic Tee / Vintage Crew Neck Red White and…
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Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
Today we have a quick, family-friendly dinner suggestion for you: slow cooker chicken burrito bowls. In Megan’s house, Sam actually requests this recipe for dinner (and it does not include noodles which is a huge win!). The premise: everyone gets to make their own burrito bowl and choose their own toppings without interference from Mom and Dad. This concept is a huge hit with kids. Just be prepared for lots of shredded cheese on the floor. Of course, Sam opts for chicken no beans and Emma opts for beans no chicken. Sam layers all his toppings together; Emma keeps hers separate. Ryan, no surprise, adds hot sauce to finish off…
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Summer of Hard Kombucha
It’s the summer of Hard Kombucha! Have you tried it yet? It is light, fizzy, fruity and delightful. With varying levels of alcohol content and supposedly a healthy alternative to beer and wine with beneficial probiotics, prebiotics and adaptogens – what’s not to love?! We are big fans around here; so much so that we just ordered and received all the supplies to make our own! Chris introduced me to Booch Craft after discovering it in LA and I love it so much it took me a while to try any other hard kombucha brand. I recently did my research and rounded up every brand I could find at my…
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Father’s Day Weekend Recap
(and Chrissy Teigen’s Everything Bagel Breakfast Bake) Its Monday and we are not quite ready for the weekend to be over! We had a fun-filled, food-filled Father’s Day weekend and wanted to share all the details with you. Friday night we celebrated Juneteenth with Edouardo Jordon’s Red Punch (recipe here), red velvet cupcakes and cookies, watermelon, our favorite almost homemade Trader Joe’s cornbread, and Fried Chicken Friday takeout complete with mac and cheese, coleslaw and fries from The Counter at Old Ballard Catering Co.. Only $28.00 for an 8-piece chicken dinner with your choice of three sides (add $3 if you choose mac and cheese as one of your options), The…
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Juneteenth
About a week ago, The New York Times Cooking newsletter showed up in my email inbox including a very pretty picture of a strawberry cocktail and a link to Nicole Taylor’s story entitled “A Juneteenth of Joy and Resistance”. Admittedly, it’s the picture of the strawberry cocktail that caused me to open the email, read the newsletter and then clink on the link. Nicole Taylor’s story describes how the coronavirus and protests over the killing of George Floyd have complicated the upcoming celebration of Juneteenth, the June 19th holiday that honors the day in 1865 when, Taylor writes, enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, learned from Union soldiers that they were free, two years…
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Two Fun Walks To Take As a Family
Are you in a walk rut? We have always taken a ton of walks, scooter and bike rides as a family and now more than ever during the pandemic. Joey loves to bike, scooter and be outside. I love the easy entertainment it provides us all and the extra exercise is nice especially without gyms or classes to attend at the moment. I dread the days we aren’t able to get outside for a walk due to weather; it makes for a very long day. Given we are in our fourth (?!) month of social distancing, I realized we were in a bit of a walk rut – taking the…
