I love the holiday season. It's magical, colorful, full of traditions and, best of all, full of good food. This year was interesting as we spent our first Christmas at home, without visiting our families since we moved a bit too far to make it work (at least for this year). Since I knew it wouldn't… Continue reading ‘Tis The Season for Baking!
There is nothing criss-crossy about the applesauce I made. In fact, it's pretty straight forward. After searching for the perfect applesauce recipe, I realized how ridiculous I was. The best applesauce is the simplest one. As our first field trip, our toddler class went apple picking at the orchard. The toddlers had a blast, running… Continue reading Criss-Cross (Homemade) Applesauce
Some of you may remember my obsession with chicken pot pie, admitted in this previous post. Well, this week, I had the urge. The urge to eat a chicken pot pie. I had bought a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store, perfect for a quick homemade pie. My husband requested no carrots in the mixture… Continue reading Pesto Chicken Pot Pie
Since we've met, my husband and I have always loved eating out. Charlottesville is such a foodie town that there's always a new restaurant to try out or a personal favorite to revisit. The problem is that this is not a cheap habit. Over the past year, we've been making a point to stop eating… Continue reading Celebrating the Small Victories…or How We Avoided Eating Out
The Hungry Quebbie 