It’s high season for tomatoes! For the past few weeks, we’ve received over 10 pounds of tomatoes in our CSA share, and this week was no exception. On top of that, we’ve also picked paste tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, too. I love tomatoes, but when they all come at once, it’s a lot to manage….
Author: Val
Book Review: July 2022
Summer is my favorite time to read. And my favorite genre is beach reads. I love nothing more than sitting by the pool (preferably with a drink by my side) or sitting on the beach and losing myself in a good book. And the books I read in July did not disappoint! If you’re looking…
Friday Favorites: July 15, 2022
TGIF! After a long week, I’m really looking forward to a fun, relaxing weekend and some time at the pool. In today’s Friday Favorites, I’m sharing a little bit of what we’ve been up to lately. Fun in Philadelphia A few weeks ago, Lily attended a dance intensive at The School for Philadelphia Ballet. The…
Double Chocolate Zucchini Beet Muffins
It’s that time of year when our CSA share and the local farmer’s market is full of zucchini. I love zucchini, especially in sweet dishes like zucchini bread. But a few years ago, I found a recipe for a chocolate zucchini muffin that was absolutely delicious. Over the years, I’ve modified it a bit to…
Cocktails with Timmy: Piña Colada
Isn’t a piña colada one of the most quintessential summer cocktails? I mean, it’s fruity, it’s creamy, it’s frozen…what could be better?!? My husband really loves piña coladas, so over the years, we’ve searched for the perfect recipe. And I think we’ve found it, courtesy of an Australian Women’s Weekly cocktails cookbook I purchased in…