Recipe: Amazing Ramen

This is not a good picture, I'll admit. But I need you to trust me when I say this, this recipe will knock your socks off. And it's so easy and so flavorful. And because I think it's fun, it will cost you less then $1/per serving! I don't need your judgement, this is our new go-to. Just try it! 

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Weekend at Lake Degray

Last-minute random trips to the lake are the very most fun! We went down in early August and had the best time. 

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Orzo al Limone with Crispy Parmesan Chicken

I shocked I haven't made this again. I absolutely loved this one. The lemon in the orzo and then the crispy chicken on top was such a perfect combo! I don't remember it being that difficult and I made it on a weeknight. YUM! 

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Recipe: Panang Curry

We tried a new curry and absolutely love it! Emily eats it up so fast. It's in the constant rotation around here. We cook it with salmon and chicken and it's honestly fantastic with both! Served with wok-fried green beans, perfect weeknight dinner! 

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Garlicky Chicken with Anchovies

This recipe was so delish that I've decided I'm going to make it again tonight. It was so neat how the anchovies just dissolve. The recipe said that but it was still awesome. And the flavor of this dish is really excellent. It's super easy. You won't regret trying this! 

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Johnston Holland Roastery

So we have a new hobby.. I say new, we've been doing this since the spring. When we went to NOLA earlier this year, Brian and Christian bought a coffee roasting thing. Since we're now right around the corner from each other, it works out great. And it's a fun little weekend activity. Just think about all the money we are saving by buying all this stuff so we can roast our own green beans..... HA. 

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Back 2 School - Fall 2024

The girls went back to school last month and everyone loves being at the same school! Emmy is having a harder adjustment to the uniform policy and the whole no naps things! Makes for very tired evenings and earlier bedtimes! 

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BVT: Dining Room

This room came together the quickest and easiest in our home. There is still so much I can do-- mainly to the walls. But for now, it works. I honestly didn't think we would use this room very much but now that we have so many family members in town, we use it pretty often. And when friends come to stay, it's nice to have the kitchen table for the kids (or the patio!) and then dining room for the adults. 

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Beach Trip 2024

We had such a fun trip to the beach this summer. We flew again, which the girls thought was so fun! Except the day we came home-- was the crowdstrike nightmare! We made it home by some miracle. Lots of fun was had all around and we loved seeing the girls spend so much time playing with cousins and our family! 

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NOLA Trip 2024

We took a fun little long weekend trip to NOLA again this year. Has been one of our favorite things. Almost canceled this year because Molly and Christian moved to Little Rock! Luckily the dates worked out and we actually got spend their last weekend in town with them. SO much fun going on a farewell tour with some of NOLAs biggest foodies. 

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