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Fresh Ahi, Homemade Favorites, and a Camping Weekend That Changed Plans
This week started with katsudon, homemade strawberry jam, fresh seared ahi, nabe, and handmade spring rolls before turning into a camping weekend full of tri-tip, fire-pit cooking, s’mores, and an unexpected change of plans when the wind picked up.
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Back Home to Comfort Food, Leftovers, and a Busy Potluck Weekend
Our first week back from a family trip was full of comfort food, favorite steak rolls, handmade dumplings, rotisserie-chicken meals, and a busy Saturday with two potlucks. One big batch of meat sauce stretched from spaghetti for the crowds into Sunday chili.
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Rationing What We Had and Cooking Through a Sick Week
This week felt like a week of rationing what we had. We barely had time to grocery shop, and in the middle of it all, our youngest daughter came down with a high fever. That kind of week changes everything. You stop thinking about making exciting meals and start thinking about what is warm, easy,…

