Author: Val

Friday (sunday) iPhone Dump – Thanksgiving and such

I’m linking up with Jen over at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Friday iPhone Dump today.  I’m late posting this again because I couldn’t keep track of what day of the week it was all week.  I thought Wednesday was Tuesday, Thursday was Wednesday…I 

Sweet and Spicy Squash

I wanted to post this before Thanksgiving because it makes a fab Thanksgiving side dish (as a matter of fact, I made it again for that – but didn’t take pictures).  As usual of late, things don’t get done when I think they will.  But 

Friday iPhone Dump: Family Visits

Friday iPhone Dump: Family Visits

I’m linking up (late again) with Jen over at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Friday iPhone Dump.  I tried to use her way to make a neat collage, but it wouldn’t work since my pic orientations are all different.  Jenson turned 7 weeks old, 

Sunday Social: Favorites

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup.  This week’s questions are “favorites”.  I’m indecisive, so I can’t just pick one… 1. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?  That’s tough 

DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Onesie

Jenson has a Thanksgiving outfit that his Aunt Summer and Uncle Gary sent him, but I couldn’t resist making this turkey onesie because I’ve had it pinned since before we were even ready for kids.  The website I pinned it from is no longer available, 

Sunday Social: Thankful

Sunday Social: Thankful

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup.  This week there aren’t any questions…we are just supposed to list what we are thankful for.  I could go on and on….I have 

Friday iPhone Dump: Back to work for Lo

I’m linking up with Jen over at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Friday iPhone Dump.  Lo had to go back to work after the weekend. 🙁  Obviously we are lucky to have had so much time, but it’s still no fun, especially for him.  

Grilled Carrots with Carrot Greens Pesto

Grilled Carrots with Carrot Greens Pesto

If this picture looks familiar, it’s because I just posted it when I posted the Braised Potatoes recipe.  Someone commented on the carrots, so I thought I should get that recipe posted soon and this is the only picture that I took of the meal.  

Braised Potatoes with Pepper and Paprika

Braised Potatoes with Pepper and Paprika

I made these potatoes a couple of years ago for Easter and realize I never posted about them, other than mentioning them in another post.  It was quite a non-traditional Easter dinner – it was just the two of us and we had Teriyaki Burgers, 

Sunday Social: 4’s

Sunday Social: 4’s

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup.  This week’s questions follow a theme of four. 1. Name 4 jobs you’ve had in your life. Asst. Deputy Clerk, Mental Health Specialist,