Now that I no longer need to draw inspiration from wedding blogs (though I can’t quite drag myself away from all of them), I have turned my attention to food blogs. And last week the foodie blogosphere erupted with news that Condé Nast is ceasing publication of Gourmet. Gourmet was the kind of food magazine [...]
Last time we went into the wild, Nick spotted a bear and wanted to photograph it. It was just a cub, but where there’s an innocent cub, there’s a protective mama. So before we packed the car for last weekend’s camping trip, I made him promise not to pretend like he has a telephoto lens [...]
Here’s a new recipe to add to your autumn rotation. We served ours with slow-cooked pork, broccoli, and pumpkin ale. Next time we’ll add more nutmeg, because you really can’t have enough of that spice during this time of year! Ingredients 2 1/2 Tbsp Wegmans basting oil, divided (if you don’t have basting oil, use [...]
Fifty-seven years and one day ago a city girl married a country boy. They had a simple church wedding with flowers gathered by the bride herself. Over the years, they have been farmhands and business owners. They have raised four children and have spoiled ten grandchildren. And they truly have cherished one another in sickness [...]
Arches National Park in Utah includes more than 2,000 naturally formed sandstone arches, as well as spires, balanced rocks, fins, and monoliths. Millions of years of geological forces such as water and ice, extreme temperatures, wind, and underground movement sculpted the beautiful scenery. I had the opportunity to visit Arches and see the impressive sites [...]
We walked down the slippery stairs. We said, “I do” and “I promise.” We exchanged rings. We listened to a sweet song surrounded by the most important people in our lives. We kissed. We celebrated. And we left the garden as Mr. and Mrs.! There were more kisses. And a few moments alone before our [...]
If there’s any truth to the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” then there were a lot of healthy folks on Sunday at the National Apple Harvest Festival. We ate apple sausages and drank apple cider. We brought home apple dumplings and apple butter. And if there had been time — [...]
Nick and I have just one friend couple with a baby. In fact, most of our friends are not yet married. (Which means there may be many weddings in our future, and that is more than fine by me!) This friend couple just celebrated their sweet daughter’s first birthday, and we were so excited to [...]
Nick introduced Emily to German cuisine early in the relationship. He was born in Germany and is quite fond of the savory meats, salty sides, spicy mustards, and dark lagers of Bavaria. He makes a mean Wienerschnitzel and taught Emily to appreciate Rotkohl. (Though he hasn’t yet convinced her to try Rouladen.) Next year we [...]
Have you heard of Sweet Revenge in NYC? Better yet, have you eaten there? “Eat, Drink, and be Merry” is their motto, and they pair wine and beer with cupcakes. Ummm … yes, please! How does this sound: a crimson and cream cupcake with a bellini or a spice islands carrot cupcake with an IPA. [...]