It finally happened. I’ve become buddies with the free sample lady at Publix. Whenever she sees me coming, she already has my little plate waiting for me and we inevitably end up chatting for at least five minutes about the latest Publix Aprons recipe. She asks me if I’ve made any of her recipes at home…
Thai Turkey Meatballs with Savory Blueberry Jam
Okie Dokie Hike
Temperatures today are stuck in the mid-80s which is quite a nice little breather from the excessive heat for the Okie Dokies. When Ryan and I moved to Ocala from Orlando last year we tossed around different names for our fellow Ocala folks. Though “Ocalan” is probably correct, we decided that was way too lame…
Best and Worst Jobs of 2012
Lunch today was so good. So good! I was in the mood for pasta and cooked up a serving of whole grain rotini and added chopped asparagus to the boiling water to lightly cook the vegetable without dirtying another pan. Dirty dishes are my nemesis. I then used my super-fancy spinach trick to wilt fresh…
Meatball Madness
Things got a little meaty tonight after our evening walk with Sadie. I tackled my first attempt at homemade meatballs! To make the meatballs, I combined the following: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. rosemary 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. salt 1 c. fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs To…
Pasta Party
This morning while watching Sadie hunt lizards in our new backyard (!!!), I had a chance to upload pictures from Saturday night’s pasta party. After moving all day on Saturday, Ryan and I were so ready to chow down! Our friends Merri and Pete were having a pasta dinner party to “carbo-load” for Sunday morning’s…