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Teacher – Chef – MOM

Teacher – Chef – MOM

IT’S A GIRL! I have been quite quiet the past few months – we’ve had a lot going on! You may recall that I was baking a little Bun-in-the-Oven. Well, our little bun is fully baked and entered our family at the end of April.   

Caramel Apple Martini

Caramel Apple Martini

* 21 & Up Only beyond this point If you remember, earlier this month, I told you that October is National Apple Month AND National Caramel Month! There are many great ways to celebrate these two delicious foods on their own. The options are endless, 

Jimmy’s Wood Burning Brick Oven Pizza, Stroudsburg PA

Jimmy’s Wood Burning Brick Oven Pizza, Stroudsburg PA

We hardly ever eat out… Because I love to cook so much, it often feels like more work to put on shoes and get in the car and drive to a restaurant. It is so much easier to just stay in my comfy clothes and make a mess of our house! AND since 95% of the time we cook really delicious food at home – it makes sense. I love to cook as much as my Husband loves my food, so going out to eat is a pretty rare occasion (which is really good for our wallets, especially with my love of sale-shopping and couponing). When we do go out to eat, we try make sure we are getting a good meal and it’s worth our time/money. We are usually actually pretty tough critics, so we have decided to try to start doing some Restaurant Reviews!

1Jimmy's Wood Burning Oven fire

Recently we visited Jimmy’s Wood Burning Brick Oven Pizza in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. This was our second time to Jimmy’s this year. Rich is a HUGE Fan of Pizza and his favorite is the kind which has been cooked in a Wood-Burning Oven. A friend told us about Jimmy’s and said that she thought we would really enjoy it. She was right Continue reading Jimmy’s Wood Burning Brick Oven Pizza, Stroudsburg PA

Custom Wooden Hangers

Custom Wooden Hangers

I did a LOT of DIY for my July 20, 2013 Wedding. There were a few projects that I got help from my bridesmaids and friends (like my placecards to go on my Homemade Olive Oils). There were (many) other things that my *now* husband 

Salmon Cakes with Green Beans and Dill Mustard *Saucy Mama*

Salmon Cakes with Green Beans and Dill Mustard *Saucy Mama*

You may remember that I recently entered Saucy Mama’s Mustard Competition. I have some good news… they liked my Mini Bacon Mustard Quiche Appetizers and I made it onto Round 2… the Entree Round *yay* 🙂 The Secret Ingredient we were given for the entree 

Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon Basil Mayo

Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon Basil Mayo

Growing up I was never a huge fan of fish (at least the kind that was not a shellfish), but I happen to be marrying a wonderful man who is a huge fan of fish… so I am adapting!

 Grill with Salmon and Asparagus

This Grilled Salmon could not be any easier. You do need to make sure your grill is screaming hot and generously greased so nothing sticks. If you have a favorite grilling basket/cake/thing for fish, feel free to use it! Another grilling suggestion from my other half is to use tongs instead of (or in addition to) just a spatula, it makes grilling so much easier no matter what you are grilling.

grilled salmon with asparagus

Everything about this dish is easy and delicious, perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also adaptable to serve a crowd and Continue reading Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon Basil Mayo