We’ve been trying all sorts of light easy recipes this summer. We love asian but I’ve been trying to cut down on my carbs. I came across this amazing recipe for Asian Lettuce Wraps from Annie’s Kitchen. It’s become a staple of our weekly dinner routine. One batch feeds us for 2+ [...]
It’s been a while since I posted some love about another blog. But I’ve been wanting to post about DIY or Buy for a long time. And she’s been blogging a lot more lately, so I feel like it’s a good time to post.
So I got this …
… from Bethany Sew&Sew — in the mail. Today.
AND
Mark got these …
[spatula]
… from his sister for his birthday.
Thus, [...]
Last month was crazy. Here is a sneak peek at things that happened before I get to blogging about them …
… Mark’s brother Nick’s birthday in Stillwater …
… Mark’s 25th birthday in Chicago …
… awesome new fabric …
In the search for fun, easy and healthy summer recipes, I came across Greek turkey burgers from Iowa Girl Eats. I’ve been wanting to try these for a while — and, bonus — you can make a bunch of patties ahead of time and freeze them for later use.
In the mix [...]
Recently the man pretty much outdid himself. Mark made a steak salad. And inspired by my favorite salad at The Café, he used green beans, mushrooms, onions and blue cheese.
Pan Fried Steak Salad with Green Beans
16 oz flank steak
1 small onion, diced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
[...]
I’ve been making these cookies for years, but I think I made my best batch EVER last time I made them.
The original recipe is here, but this is my modified more awesome (and a bit healthified) recipe.
chimes’s “healthified” monster cookies
3/4 c Natural Peanut Butter (or any nut butter will [...]
I love to cook and so does my beau and I’d like to think we’re pretty good at it. But every once in a while there is a major flop.
Fortunately, we’re not to blame on this one. The recipe we used STINKS!
This week’s Humpday Blog Love installation is dedicated to The Hipster Housewife.
The Hipster Housewife is a blog started somewhat recently by Des Moines’s own Cat Rocketship. If you live in the Des Moines area and haven’t heard of Cat, get out from that rock you’ve been living under. [...]
Last weekend, my beau attempted some Giada cooking. He’s kind of in love with her, and who could blame her? She’s beautiful, Italian, and knows how to cook. Plus, she’s short and sweet like me.
He made her Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil using whole wheat pasta. It was fabulous! [...]
Hi there. I'm Calee. Not Caylee. Also known as chimes or the chimes. I'm 27, a designer, a runner, a self-proclaimed fitness queen, a craftster, a foodie, a music snob — some might call me a hipster. Here's the unabridged version.
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