What did we do with our only free Saturday in July? We went to the gym and ran errands and spent the remainder of the day in the kitchen. We turned chickpeas, roasted red peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes into hummus and slathered it onto warm whole wheat pita bread. We broke in our new Cuisinart ...
Nick is in Pittsburgh today and tomorrow for work obligations, and so I have the house to myself tonight. I considered going for a run along my favorite trail, but instead I bought some goodies from the farmers market and came home to cook. Eating instead of exercising — you see where my priorities lie ...
Welcome, friends! Thanks for sticking with me while I worked through the technical challenges of merging Wiley Wifey and The Culinary Couple. And, if you’re visiting for the first time, you can catch up under Meet the Culinary Couple. To show my appreciation for your continued support, I’m excited to announce our very first giveaway! ...
Quiet weekends at home are few and far between these days. But when we do stumble upon one, we make the most of it. Here are a few highlights from our first and only free weekend in June: Friday Night: Alfresco dining on buffalo burgers from Gearhart’s Meats, strawberries from Baronner’s Farm Market, and kolsch ...
Friday morning following Laura’s graduation ceremony, Mom and I got to work on the party menu. We purchased the necessary ingredients and began preparation for: Appetizers Fruit with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip Meatballs Cheese and Crackers Main Course Lasagna Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables Macaroni and Cheese Tossed Salad Crusty Italian bread Desserts Chocolate Cake ...
Who waits until the night before a cookout to assemble a grill? We do. Who finally decides to fill empty frames with photos just ten hours before house guests arrive? We do. Who has to make a run to the grocery store after midnight for an extra tub of whipped topping? We do — well, ...
Did you enjoy the weekend sunshine as much as we did? It was all blue skies and bright sun and green grass in central Pennsylvania from Saturday morning waffles through Sunday night taco salad. We totally took advantage of the spring temperatures and added more green to our front porch garden. We planted peppers and ...
My mom informed me last night that she hears from my brother who lives overseas more often than she hears from me. (Sorry, Mom! I’ll make it up to you during your visit this weekend.) So what has been keeping me busy? Running: Or, more truthfully, walking and stretching and strengthening. Last night I ran ...
Visit The Culinary Couple for full recaps of the seven wineries we visited last weekend. Brookmere Winery: Meet a couple who traded cows for grapes. Seven Mountains Wine Cellars: This winery in the woods may be young, but you wouldn’t know from its mature wines. ...
While it would be lovely to jet off to Napa Valley, a romantic getaway weekend along the Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail is more affordable and convenient, and it is just as educational and enjoyable. Plus I really don’t think you’ll find more passionate and proud winemakers. Continue reading about rolling hills and railroads and unexpected ...