The weekend is about to wrap with a Father's Day dinner - Brian's favorite take out, and a blueberry galette for dessert. It's in the oven as I am typing, and smells delicious. It wasn't the most productive weekend, but I am caught up on laundry, the house is moderately clean, … [Read more...]
Weekly Menu | March 26
Here is what our menu plan looks like this week. I don't have set "theme" days when I menu plan and we don't follow any specific diet plan. I try to follow the plan as written but sometimes I have to switch things up, and move things around based on our schedules, or if something … [Read more...]
Favorite Meals | January
It is still January so I am within my goal to post about what we cooked and ate in January. I always want to post more often, and have a bunch of posts written in my head. But it takes more time than I anticipate (uploading and formatting pictures takes hours). I am still … [Read more...]
Celery slaw with parsley and craisins
Sometimes you just need a quick uncomplicated side dish to throw together. I needed a simple salad to serve with grilled pork tenderloin recently, but I ran out of lettuce so this celery slaw was what I made. It turned out refreshing, crunchy and mild flavored. It is also very … [Read more...]
Winter beet salad (“Vinegret”)
This beet salad is a nice break from heavy winter meals. It is filling but still on a lighter side. It was a staple growing up in Russia, especially in winter. Beets are commonly used in Russia, however not in the pickled/canned form. Once you try them fresh (baked or boiled), … [Read more...]