Author: Chrissy

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. Hello from Disney! Mom and I are on our annual Christmas pilgrimage to the House of Mouse, and we’ve got Tomato and Watermelon also here to share in the fun.  As such, nothing is coming out of my kitchen this weekend, but with…

My Favorite Things: 2017

My Favorite Things: 2017

Back to work, back to reality. Those four day weekends really get ya, don’t they? It just breeds a permanent desire to sit around in cozy clothes, eat allthecarbs and watch musicals for the next month (we watched both The Sound of Music AND White…

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday.

Boo, the weekend is over. It was a good one here: food, family, and relaxation.  Three kinds of dessert (pumpkin pie, raspberry pie, ice cream cake). Life is good.

Life is even better because I’m heading out for our annual post-vacation Disney trip this week. So, a bit of silence from the kitchen for now because I’m still eating leftovers on this end, and will be until wheels up on Thursday morning.

(To explain the photo, I have this Ron Weasley doll that my friends got me in college, and he sits on the top shelf of my bookshelf to guard my novels. I come home the other day to find him across the house, on the floor. How did Crawley even GET him? Mysteries.)

The internet? What’s that? It’s been so nice to be disconnected for a bit lately, but I managed to squirrel away a few nuggets.

Also, if ya’ll are shopping tomorrow, stay tuned for my 2017 edition of My Favorite Things!

Keep the holiday commercials coming! But, Heathrow will still win the day.

Speaking of commercials, Serena Williams’ touting the virtues of sports for girls is also a great one.

Costa Rica just ran 300 days using renewable energy sources. You go, girl. 

Poor LeVar Burton

From 1936, a guide on how to live alone, successfully. Still v. applicable in 2017, in my household, as I’m always determined to have an elegant time.

Puppy-kitten love. Always adorable.

Gravy salted caramels? I’m buying what she’s selling.

That’s all I’ve got for you today. Time for pie-cake-pie.

Have a great week!

 

 

 

 

Turkey & Sweet Potato Enchiladas

Turkey & Sweet Potato Enchiladas

Thanksgiving leftovers get a Mexican twist with these homemade turkey & Sweet potato enchiladas, the best way to eat leftovers!

Monday Musings

Monday Musings

Good morning, Monday. How was your weekend? I’m sorry we missed each other.  I was in Chicago for work this past week and have been seemingly playing catch up since.  To top it off, Crawley gets super clingy when I’m gone for any long period…

Microwaved Baked Apples

Microwaved Baked Apples

What a week, what a week! Time for something easy- microwaved baked apples.

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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday! Gosh, I feel like the rest of this year is flying by like the speed of light. We’re almost at Thanksgiving and then before we know it, it’ll be NYE.  Time, time, time…see what’s become of me. On that note, I went to…

Pumpkin Galette

Pumpkin Galette

Pumpkin pie gets a French twist with this pumpkin galette- fresh pumpkin topping a flaky pastry and finished with whipped cream.

Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Homemade Green Bean Casserole

So, here’s a recipe for homemade green bean casserole. It does not use canned soup. It does not used canned onions. It’s all from scratch. 100%.

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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. This week finally had a sustained feeling of fall, and I’ve very much enjoyed the brisk walk to work or around campus each day. Let’s hope it lasts, sans rain! This upcoming weeks is looking to be busier, both in and out of…