Spring is a temperamental season in Minnesota. Last week it was in the 70s–today we took a walk in the 30s with snow blowing in our faces. Brrr. As such, “spring food” is not exactly radishes, greens, and strawberries for us. More like a continuation of cozy winter fare and working our way through our freezer/pantry garden larder.
I did not growing up eating nose-to-tail but as an adult, I’m learning to cook different cuts of meats for our family that are both healthier than just chicken breast (due to nutrition from the connective tissue and bones) and also more economical. The higher cost of living has motivated me to be more adventurous than usual this year!… Read More »
On our last day in Australia, we woke up to eighty degrees and a beautiful sunny day after a couple days of cool, drizzly weather. It was the perfect weather for visiting Royal National Park, just south of Cronulla, for a morning at Wattamolla Beach.
After four days in Zetland, we were excited to head out of the city for a beach-y second half of our vacation. This is where it came in very handy to have friends in the area. They recommended staying in Cronulla, which I wouldn’t have picked on my own. It’s not too far outside of the city but also close to Royal National Park (which I’ll write a separate post about) and fairly inexpensive for Sydney.… 
Hello, blog friends! We arrived home from Australia over the weekend and it’s been all systems go since then. Unpacking, laundry (oh, the laundry), catching up with family and friends, school events… luckily baby has been sleeping well at night because that’s about the only break I’ve caught since getting back 😛