We had a wonderful time with our friends and family during our engagement party on May 10! There was a little rain that seemed to bother no one (but me, of course), great music, yummy food, Sean’s homebrew, a delicious cake and lots of love!
There were a lot of photos captured on the day – I’ve highlighted a few below and the rest are in a gallery at the bottom of this post. Enjoy! Continue reading
This is my second recipe to include sweet potatoes in a savory way. The first attempt was good – a lovely and simple gratin – and this one proved to be just as if not more delicious.
I adapted the hash from Closet Cooking and I’ll note the changes along the way. We had this meal for dinner and it was satisfying. It would also make a hearty breakfast. Continue reading
Bone broth. If you’re like me, you’ve been hearing a lot about this recently. It seems to have gained more attention through the popular Paleo Diet. I don’t follow this diet, but I’ve been making my own chicken stock for awhile and wanted to know what the difference was.
Once I started reading up on it, I learned that cooking the bones for 12-24 hours and adding a bit of cider vinegar helps extract more minerals and nutrients from the bones. It also makes the broth tastier. Over several attempts, I’ve managed to create a very basic but very delicious recipe for this magical bone broth. Continue reading
I’ve never been a big fan of sweet potatoes – they were always presented to me as substitutes for white potatoes. I never found this to be an even substitution because they were sweet, while the white potatoes were savory. How would that ever satisfy a craving?
It turns out that most sweet potato recipes call for things that make them sweet – brown sugar, cinnamon, syrup for dipping sweet potato fries, etc. I became determined to find ways to make these more savory so that I could vary my vegetables even more with this nutritious food. This gratin is my first attempt and it turned out very well – better than I ever expected. Continue reading
Planning a wedding – even a small one – is A LOT of work. There are so many details to remember and execute on – especially for a destination wedding! One of the reasons we decided to get married on Tybee Island and have a reception in Savannah was that it was close enough to Atlanta for us to visit if needed.
We took a weekend to do just that: scope out many of the things we’ve been working on for the wedding festivities later this year. We also had a great trip at the same time. It didn’t feel like work at all – just the two of us looking forward, together. Continue reading
Mmm, pad thai. This dish has long been a favorite when we go to Thai restaurants and we love it with veggies, tofu, shrimp, scallops, chicken…pretty much every way imaginable. Like so many international dishes, it seems that every single restaurant and family has their own unique way of cooking this noddle dish.
After searching for good and (supposedly) authentic recipes online, I finally settled on one to be my base. It’s simple yet complex; easy yet time-consuming – the way a healthy, home-cooked meal often is. Continue reading
This post will consist of photos and videos of…you guessed – my first helicopter ride! My good friend Wendy got tickets to the W Atlanta Downtown‘s 5th anniversary party (She runs the widely popular Twitter page @ATL_Events). When she invited me to go with her, she told me it was going to be a party with appetizers, drinks and a fun surprise. I had no idea I was in for a new experience – and one I’ve always wanted to have! Continue reading
My mom was originally going to come down and go wedding dress shopping with me, but I found my dress early on in the process. We decided I’d try on the dress for her to see and we could look at accessories, etc. and do some other fun activities around Atlanta during her visit.
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