Just a few pics from the weekend…
Archive for the ‘holidays’ Category
Weekend
Posted in dinner, holidays on April 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Merry Christmas Yule Log!
Posted in advent, gluten free, holidays, sweet on December 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
(I started this post before Christmas! Whoops! Better late than never??) We celebrated Christmas early this year with Ryan’s famliy, and I wanted to make a special dessert that the kids would like too. I have always wanted to make a Buche de Noel, or Yule Log, which is a traditional French cake that is [...]
photos days 7-11
Posted in holidays, kitties on December 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I have been bad at posting! Whoops! December 7 coffee up! Gerodi’s new favorite spot (above the heater vent) Lunch with this guy Got my hair cut! I love it. December 8 These are delicious. December 9 Videos projected onto the School of Social Work building at night. December 10 Holiday party! So much cheese [...]
photos day 6
Posted in advent, holidays, home, kitties on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It has been really cold in Portland! Megan gave us an amazing little table for our shed. Thanks Megan! Stay warm!
photos day 3
Posted in holidays, home, kitties on December 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It was a pretty awesome Saturday. snuggly kitties Walk to the hardware store in the (almost) freezing weather! Our new cute chickens. This shed is almost finished! I just need to finish painting it, and then we will install storage for tools and plants. Cover crop is growing! Hanging lights on the [...]
December
Posted in advent, holidays on December 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Inspired by the lovely Christine, I’ve decided to participate in a daily photo post for the month of December. This is part of a bigger daily photo post challenge over at this blog. Anyways, I don’t have a fancy camera, but I do want to be reminded daily of the beautiful things in my life. [...]
thanksgiving
Posted in holidays, home on November 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We had a lovely Roser family Thanksgiving with some really cute kids and way too much food. Some pictures… A turkey and a duck. Snacks are always the best part of Thanksgiving. My niece even made a place card for the kitty. I really love our new Craigslist table! I [...]
Thanksgiving banner
Posted in crafty, holidays on November 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
My grandmother gave me her amazing sewing machine about two years ago. I am so grateful for such a special gift, but I have been putting off learning how to use it. I took a beginner’s sewing class last year, which was fun, but I still am completely lost. I have been told that this [...]
Butternut Squash Gratin with Goat Cheese and Leeks
Posted in dinner, gluten free, holidays, veggies on November 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This is one of my all time favorite Thanksgiving recipes! People always love it, and it can be completely assembled a day before you want to serve it, which is awesome. Start with a gigantic butternut squash. Actually, start by preheating the oven to 400. Then grab your huge squash. This squash was a little ridiculous. [...]
brussels sprout slaw
Posted in gluten free, holidays, paleo on November 16, 2011 | 6 Comments »
I rarely (probably never?) test drive recipes before a big party or event. If I’m feeling particularly nervous, I just go to my trusted sources (Smitten Kitchen, Epicurious, or the Barefoot Contessa), and pick something that I am sure will be fabulous. And if it isn’t, I just pour more wine. That is the [...]
