Monthly Archives: June 2011 Eric and I revel in long weekends, but then again, who doesn’t? While we mostly fill our weekends doing things around the house, visiting the farmers market and seeing friends, this upcoming long weekend will be spent mostly eating. It’s summer, so cookouts are plenty right now. We’ve got two to attend this weekend. I’m…  As a child, I loved onion dip and potato chips. You know the kind I’m talking about; it comes in a tub and can be purchased at nearly any grocery store. I haven’t eaten that stuff in years, but I’ve had variations of it several times (soup mix, anyone?). While that type of dip isn’t…  When Eric and I first met, I was an all white meat chicken kind of girl. Thankfully, I outgrew that phase and have since embraced something other than boneless, skinless chicken breasts. This is the first recipe I’ve made using chicken thighs, and I have to tell you: I’m sold. Eric has long loved them,…  If you were to ask me what I love most about summer, my answer would most definitely be grilling (or more specifically, grilled food). I love the carefree feeling that comes with summer weekends – cooking out with friends, enjoying drinks, playing games in the backyard. Summer is so leisurely and no-fuss, and I love…  Corn is one of my favorite vegetables, and I buy it pretty much every week throughout summer. I savor the abundance of corn at the farmers market every weekend and dread the day when it’s no longer in season. The thing is, though, I rarely use corn as anything other than a side dish. I… |
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