Sunday Morning Coffee — November 5, 2017 — Readings and Recommendations
What a whirlwind it’s been over the past week: our wee one has arrived! A bit ahead of schedule, but all is well, and we’re home and settling in. I was convinced I’d stay pregnant through the month of October and at least a week into November, but instead, we welcomed our baby last weekend. … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — October 22, 2017 — Readings and Menu Plan
We’ve had a week of beautiful weather in Boston. Last weekend we took Charlotte to the pumpkin patch and hay maze. I had the goal of going apple picking (something I hope to turn into an annual tradition), but being nine months pregnant meant I didn’t actually have the energy to motivate, mobilize, and then … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — October 15, 2017 — Readings, Recommendations, and Menu Plan
This weekend is a welcome one full of rest, downtime, and friends. The weeks are getting busier and busier as I try to get everything ready before stepping away from work for maternity leave (and I’ll be another kind of very busy and exhausted), and I’m finding my body is asking for a bit of … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — October 1, 2017 — Reading, Recommendations, and Menu Plan
Welcome to October. While we’ve still had warm days this week, it’s starting to feel more and more like fall around here. I think we’ve been to the splash park for the last time of this year’s summer season. I’m beginning to plan Charlotte’s Halloween costume and trying to help her remember what trick-or-treating is … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — September 17, 2017 — Readings & Menu Plan
We took Charlotte on a cruise of Boston harbor mid-week as part of an end-of-summer celebratory outing with David’s company. The weather was a bit spotty with a mid-ride downpour, but we had fantastic views of the amazing skyline and brilliant clouds and sunset because of it. It was, ultimately, a low-key week and a … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — August 27, 2017 — Reading Recommendations & Menu Plan
We’ve had a bit of a break this past weekend in terms of social schedules and were able to spend some unstructured downtime at home. We chose to use that time to move Charlotte to her big-kid bed and out of the crib, which meant tears and frustration at night and an early riser in … Read more
Steak Quesadillas
When a craving for steak hits the same time as exhaustion, this is what’s for dinner. It’s been awhile since I had beef in the weeknight rotation, so I’m not surprised my second-trimester body was asking for it. We decided to do pan-seared steak tips one evening and use the leftover steak the next night … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — August 6, 2017 — Readings & Recommendations
We spent the week on vacation, laying low and slowing down. There’s a lot to do to get ready for our second baby, and I also really appreciated the opportunity to take a break from the frenetic pace of work from the past few weeks. We also had the chance to get away for a … Read more
Cookbook Review: Love Real Food
Title: Love Real Food Author: Kathryne Taylor (of the Cookie + Kate blog) Date: 2017 Publisher: Rodale Recipes Made: Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo with Spinach Chickpea Tikka Masala with Green Rice Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting German Chocolate Cake Verdict: Enjoyable and usable with the high-quality content and recipes I’m used to from … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee – July 30, 2017 – Readings & Recommendations
We made it through the last week before vacation. It’s been a pretty pleasant week in the Boston area, but as always, it seems like there’s a million things to do before heading out of the office, if even for a short time. On Friday night, we went down to the south shore to join … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee – July 23, 2017 – Readings & Recommendations
My dad snapped this photo from the window of his plane as it departed Minneapolis, en route for a visit to us in Boston. The back-and-forth between MSP and BOS is very familiar to me after over a decade living on the east coast and heading home for holidays. My parents are back in town … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee – July 16, 2017 – Readings and Recommendations
This week has had a balance of hot and temperate days. On the days that are cool for the summer months, I’m trying to take advantage of the absence of heat and cook some of the foods I usually avoid in stifling weather: this week, it was brownies, last week it was cauliflower cake. On … Read more
Shrimp Salad Sandwiches with Tarragon and Pumpernickel
This summer is anything but lazy, there has been no summertime slow down. At least as far as my energy levels are concerned. I’m feeling the lack of a long weekend over the July 4th holiday, and I’ll have to hold on a few more weeks until our vacation in August. Until then, there’s … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee – July 9, 2017 – Reading and Recommendations
It felt like both a very short and very long week with the 4th of July holiday smooshed into a Tuesday. We debated about keeping Charlotte up for the fireworks this year. She’s two and a half, so she kinda knows what they are, but a 10:30 start time is also pushing it way past … Read more
Tortellini with Spinach-Tomato Cream Sauce
This recipe reminds me I should cook with tortellini more often. We frequently turn to pasta (usually with some form of protein and vegetable) for a quick and easy dinner option. For as much as I like pasta and cheese (and the two together), I’m surprised tortellini isn’t in a regular rotation. This dish … Read more
