just our day to day life
Breakfast is hard for me during the week. We eat breakfast after we get to work and neither of us really like standard breakfast fare: cereal, toast, etc. Sometimes I’ll eat plain greek yogurt and berries or fruit, but otherwise it’s always a struggle to …
I’m trying not to grocery shop much in the month of January. I want to go through some of the stock of food that we already have in the pantry and the freezer. We have plenty of frozen beef, chicken, pork, and a little seafood, …
Update, 2018. Rather than update this page, I’m leaving it because it’s amazing how different our life is now – with 2 kids. So this is what we do now. It’s pretty much all about the kids, several times a year dates – oh, and …
Lo and I met at work in 2005, and about a year later I accidentally hit on him through a work email. It wasn’t an accident as in I didn’t want to go out with him – I thought he was attractive and WAS interested in …
I wanted to start a blog that is a bit more about me/us. I’ve been blogging for a few years with Columbus on the Cheap – but it is more of an informational blog, with very little of me – it’s just all Columbus. I …
Since I’ve been gluten-free, I’ve missed having a burger or a sandwich on a bun. Some purchased GF bread products are satisfactory, but nothing more than that – and they crumble. I don’t eat a lot of bread products, so I’d have to freeze what …
This is a great appetizer or a quick dinner with a spicy/sweet flavor combination. Black-Jack Chicken Quesadillas 1/3 cup blackberry preserves 1 chipotle from canned chipotles in adobo, pressed in a garlic press or chopped (with seeds removed)3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, …
I like to try to incorporate a seafood dish 2-3 times a month and I usually buy frozen salmon at Trader Joes. This recipe is super simple and could be served alongside almost any side – especially a creamy risotto. Don’t overcook or it will …
We love grilling pizzas and it is much easier than it seems. Use your preferred pizza dough – we usually use a roll of refrigerated dough or a Trader Joe’s dough ball. If making gluten-free pizza, Bob’s Red Mill dough mix is really good, though …
These cookies are very simple and very quick to make, but they are still delicious. Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup creamy peanut butter1 cup white sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1 egg Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (I prefer …