I don't even know how to start recipe posts anymore. I'm obviously posting them because we loved it. It's obvious that I'm either posting Asian or Mexican at this point. And I'm more than likely posting one from Rick Bayless and Mexican Everyday.
Mexican Chicken Bowl - Meal Prep
30 August 2018
I'm really getting creative with my meal prep these days. I was doing great with it... then not so great and I'm trying again. But I'm trying to incorporate really good, easy things and make lunch out of them.
Jalapeno-Baked Fish with Roasted Tomatoes and Potatoes
29 August 2018
I AM GOING TO SCREAM AT YOU AND TELL YOU HOW MUCH WE LOVE THE MEXICAN EVERYDAY COOKBOOK AGAIN. BECAUSE I'VE TOLD YOU SO MANY TIMES THAT I FEEL LIKE THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET MY POINT ACROSS. IT'S SO GOOD. DO YOU HEAR ME?
Johnston Family Takes the Beach
28 August 2018
Raise your hand if you love the beach! My hand is raised, even though you can't see me... or my hand.
Sunday with Kate + The Day The Bows Died
24 August 2018
I'm so obsessed with this sweet, funny, adorable baby girl. Something happened this particular Sunday. I got Kate dressed and ready for church, sat her down to take pictures, put her bow in and suddenly.....
Kitchen + Nook = Finally.
12 August 2018
I can't tell you how long I've been working on this room. When we moved in, we (Brian) had no idea what we wanted to do with it. It seemed silly to just stick another table in it and have two places to eat.
From the beginning, I said we needed to build a banquette and make it comfy. We also tossed around the idea of a mudroom, office, "lounge" with a small couch and tv. What if we put in a window on the blank wall for some sunlight? No? French doors leading out to a deck? No? The ideas were endless.
Slow Cooker Poached Salmon
11 August 2018
We always say that we're going to cook more fish and then we don't. I don't always love the selection of fish at Kroger and I haven't found a good market yet.
Last week, as we were meal planning, I came across this recipe from the Skinnytaste Fast and Slow Cookbook and we collectively said YES! I love cooking with white wine, lemons and capers. I knew this would be good.
Lemon Dill Chicken
10 August 2018
Another day, another recipe, another win from Skinnytaste. She techinically calls this Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill but it's not chicken-salad-ish to me.
I made this a few weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon with a tomato and cucumber salad. It was the perfect summer lunch. So we doubled the recipe and made it again at the beach last week. This time we added the Greek Chickpea Salad as a side.
Bathroom Refresh
09 August 2018
The majority of our house had been updated when we moved in. It was built in 1953 so you can imagine that it was time. Our house appears to be one story when looking at it from the street. But it's on a hill and has a walkout basement. So when I say upstairs people think it's weird that our kitchen is on the second floor, but it's actually the main level.
Roasted Tomatoes + Spaghetti
03 August 2018
If you've been following my blog for a while, like I know so many of you have been! Then you will know I blogged a couple years ago about all the ways I cooked Bradley Co tomatoes one summer. Well, three years later- I've done it again. Except I only cooked them one way this time. And I basically did the same thing I did last time with a few edits.
Chicken in Tangy Escabeche
02 August 2018
Hello! I'm back with ANOTHER recipe from Rick Bayless and Mexican Everyday. The only reason I can find for why you haven't bought this book by now is that you are just stealing all the recipes from me. Which is fine. But gracious- this cookbook is good, ya'll.
Baby Food Meal Prep
01 August 2018
I never really had that much of a desire to make baby food. Purees really. I work five days a week and the thought of steaming, blending, cooling, packaging, etc, etc didn't appeal to me. So I bought food and then I felt bad. And then I researched said purchased food and realized it wasn't that great. And then I felt worse. AND then I researched and found good options and then I didn't feel bad at all.
