Archive for April, 2012
Turkey and Mushroom Penne
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012This is a very easy, quick, and hearty meal. We were feeling chilled today for no good reason, so a steaming bowl of pasta with protein and veggies was just the thing. Turkey and Mushroom Penne Serves 4-6 1 tbsp olive oil 1 package (20 oz) ground turkey 1 tsp Italian seasoning (mine is ...
Smoked Habanero Salt Caramels from Bargello Bakery
Friday, April 20th, 2012I like the little convenience store in my office building. They often have neat local products for sale. Today, they had an assortment of caramels from Bargello Bakery and Confections down in Shoreline. The salted caramels caught my eye right away, but as I looked at the ...
Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 8th, 2012We had a nice quiet Easter - Emma put up with a flower headband for a few seconds and got to gnaw on the bone from our little leg of lamb as a reward. :-) Steamed asparagus and artichoke (with lemon butter) rounded out our little holiday ...
Woolly Socks!
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012I just got a package in the mail from my Aunt Laura with a wonderful pair of hand-knitted wool socks and a sweet note. :-) It made my afternoon!
Cherry Blossoms
Monday, April 2nd, 2012I took a day off today and went down to the University of Washington campus with Shaun. It was a gorgeous sunny day, cool enough to walk around but warm enough to be comfortable too. I couldn't have asked for a nicer day to see all the cherry ...
Layered Ratatouille Bake
Sunday, April 1st, 2012This recipe is a wonderful veggie main course, rich in flavor, hearty enough to be dinner, and very healthy. I've been meaning to make a ratatouille like this for years (yes, ever since that Ratatouille came out), but I finally got around to it tonight. A Mandoline Slicer ...
