Recipe of the Week – Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Sweet & Salty Pecans
The weather has changed, the leaves are turning colors, and the smell of fireplaces fill the air! Time for pumpkin spice anything and breakfast for dinner!! I did a search online for Pumpkin Pancakes and Once Upon A Chef delivered with a recipe that looked promising. Using Chef Jenn Segal’s recipe as a jumping off point and […]
6 Reasons we love Pictured Rocked National Lakeshore
Our time in the upper peninsula of Michigan began at Pictured Rock National Lakeshore. We were here a few years ago, but when we decided we were going through the UP this year, stopping at Pictured Rock was a no-brainer. Before we jump in, I have to tell you that we skipped Tahquamenon Falls State […]
Recipe of the Week – Creamy Chicken Soup
As the weather cools, we love to start making heartier meals and one of my favorite things to cook are creamy, thick soups. Krissy at SelfProclainedFoodie.com has created a wonderful rich and creamy soup with lots of flavor and wonderful texture. I’ve made a few adjustments to her recipe as I’ve given it here, but you […]
A Fishing Charter, a Rescue “at Sea,” and the Most Expensive Fish Tacos Ever
For those who like to skip to the last page of a book to find out how everything ends, we’re fine, the boat is fine, the rescue at sea was not us. More on that later. We are always looking for new adventures and to experience things that are not only unique to the areas […]
When Talking about Adventuring is Hard
This past summer was filled with the highest of highs and sadly the lowest of lows. The highs consisted of our son’s, my cousin’s wedding, and time with a breadth of my family. Sadly, what brought my extended family together was the passing of my grandfather. My grandfather was, simply stated, the most amazing man […]
Recipe of the Week – Sautéed Chicken with Garlicky Pasta
We love to entertain guests but there are only so may opportunities during the weekend with our busy schedules. That leaves weeknight entertaining, but who has time for a fancy dinner after work? Sautéed Chicken with Garlicky Pasta comes together quickly and is perfect for a “Sunday dinner” any night of the week. Serve with […]
Recipe of the Week – Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Summer picnics and winter carry-ins are some of my favorite events because I get to try a variety of interesting dishes and a smorgasbord of flavors and cuisines. A few weeks ago our condo association had its annual end of the summer picnic, and boy can these people cook… pasta salads, cookie bars, cakes, deviled […]
Recipe of the Week – Cheesy Risotto
Today’s blog post starts with a picture of Pepe in front of the fireplace because he’s adorable and it brings us to our favorite fall thing… comfort food! Jessica Vu, swing dancer extraordinaire, teacher, and lovely friend, also happens to be an amazing cook! Her blog Purple Leopard Recipes has some wonderful gluten-free cooking and this […]
Recipe of the Week – Bourbon Glazed Salmon with Rice Pilot
While staying in Houghton, Michigan, we decided to try a new experience and chartered a fishing boat with Sand Point Charters in Lake Superior. More on that story later because, true to form, it turned into a much bigger adventure than we expected! We had a successful day on the water and ended up with […]
Recipe of the Week – CC's Drunken Mushrooms
Back in 2014 on our More Grand Vaca (which will be featured in a future blog post) our dear friends Michael and Bonita Hutchison invited us to spend the 4th of July with them in Park City, Utah. As the picture below might indicate, it was quite a week! Bonita is quite the cook and […]