Procrastination, people. Procrastination is what does THIS. One minute you’re innocently sunning at the pool, and the next—BAM! You’re next to a lobster that kind of resembles your boyfriend. All because you procrastinated making the sunscreen. (And also because he didn’t warn you how fair he was and *technically* also because he didn’t wear a…
1. A Sharp Chef’s Knife A sharp knife is an absolute necessity. The most versatile type of blade is a chef’s knife or a Japanese santoku knife. A blade that has significant length and width will be the best for chopping, dicing, cubing, mincing, shredding, slicing, and scooping/transferring. Chopping is accomplished by leaving the tip…
Today, I’ve been sitting here trying to figure out what to post. I’ve been blogging a lot less the last few months due to major life changes, but here I am again, trying to get back into the swing of things. I’m happy you’re here, too, on the other side of the screen. And I’d…
Earlier tonight, Frank and I decided to go out for sushi. Man, do I LOVE me some sushi. A lot of times, I’ll make-shift some sashimi bowls at home to save money, but when we go out, it’s a real treat. We purposefully ignore all the “unhealthy” things involved with eating out. Bad oils, cooking…
I started trying to incorporate more gelatin into our lives after I learned about all the benefits from it. Of course, we get some naturally-occurring gelatin in our bone broth, but since we don’t drink broth all the time, I like to find creative ways to incorporate more gelatin into our diet. Gelatin is high…
I’m a huge fan of peppermint lip balm. I am especially fond of that fresh, tingly feeling you get from using true peppermint oil. Yum. But when Burt’s Bees got bought out by a bigger company and changed their formula, I knew I had to make my own. And guess what? I made it BETTER.…