Kiss me, Kate
Meringue – something I’d seen made on The Great British Baking Show a BUNCH of times, but had no confidence that I’d ever be able to make something like it. But sometimes you have to push past the fear and try something new! If you’ve never made meringue before, you may also be a little intimidated. After all, under whip it, and it’s not going … Continue reading Kiss me, Kate
Yours Truly
I really enjoyed the first book that I’d read of Abby Jimenez months ago, called Part of Your World. It was a classic romance novel, with all the typical romance tropes that go along with a romance novel. I wrote about it here, and said that I’d absolutely flew through it because I knew what to expect. Abby Jimenez has done it again! Yours Truly is … Continue reading Yours Truly
May we get the heck out of Dodge?
There are times when you just have to leave the comfort of your own home for a break. Whether a long month of ups and downs, or just the desire to be in a different environment, getting out of your comfort zone can give you a fresh perspective. And that’s just what MM and I did! It helped that it was also MM’s birthday weekend, … Continue reading May we get the heck out of Dodge?
Who Likes Chicken?
Okay, so here’s the thing. I got two comments on my last post – one that asked for all three recipes from the High-ish tea at once, and the other didn’t vote at all, instead complimenting me on all the things I do. Thank you for the compliment! I should punish all of you and not give you any of the recipes, but alas, I … Continue reading Who Likes Chicken?
High-ish Tea
MM and I were having dinner one evening, during which I’m sure I started talking about The Great British Baking Show, and the term “High Tea” was brought up. Having never lived in Great Britain, or any of their commonwealth countries, we really didn’t know what it meant. Despite the numbers of times that I’ve read books set in England (mostly historical romances, by the … Continue reading High-ish Tea
Salmon is Scrumptious
When you come across a recipe that covers not only the protein but also the vegetables, and it boasts that you can get things done in about 30 minutes, you have to try it, right? RIGHT?!?! Here’s my problem with Salmon-based recipes. I don’t know what type of salmon I should be looking for at the grocery store. There are just so many different options, … Continue reading Salmon is Scrumptious
Spring into Self-Improvement
A coworker friend of mine mentioned being impressed by how many self-improvement activities I have going. Which means I immediately started trying to figure out how many activities I actually have (and try to figure out if I talk about them too much…)! I love going to webinars and sessions that cover subjects I’m interested in – especially those that help me lead my team … Continue reading Spring into Self-Improvement
Hanging in Hotels
How often have you gone traveling and realized that there were never going to be enough hangers in the hotel room closet for the amount of clothes you needed to bring with you? It’s happened far too often for me, mostly as a result of over-packing (see my most recent travel post for confirmation here…). I blame the need to change clothes between day time … Continue reading Hanging in Hotels
Disappointed
I really wanted to like this book, and yes, I gave it 3 out of five stars. I don’t tend to mind too much when I’m reading a book with two timelines. I like getting the insight from the previous events that lead to the current events. But it just took so long for this book to actually have anything happen.
One positive – some of the quotes. Such as:
- “Pity fades with age, hate is lost and found, but guilt can last a lifetime.”
- “Sometimes we have to let go of what we had in order to hold on to what we’ve got.”
- “Love is as instinctive as breathing, but we don’t have to give it away. Like our breath, we can hold onto it if we choose to. But not forever. Because then it starts to hurt.”
True French Chocolate Mousse
Remember how I said that I found a chocolate mousse recipe for MM? Well, I have yet to perfect that recipe. In the meantime, I’ve found the perfect chocolate mousse recipe for me! 😀 I still say the one I was making tastes good. I mean, who doesn’t like melted custard? MM is straight up telling me that he prefers the first version to anything … Continue reading True French Chocolate Mousse