Frozen Lemon Bars

An Excess of Lemons Lemon bars were not my favorite growing up. Far from it. They always seemed too sweet or tasted kind of medicinal/chemical... Cut to me housesitting for a friend who has a gorgeous lemon tree just outside their kitchen window. The lemons it produced were the size of a Nerf football. I…

BySusanJuly 3, 20192Comments

Food Healthy Recipe Savory

Infinite Cabbage Salad

Enter the Cabbage What is your first thought when someone mentions cabbage? Mine used to be this mushy apparition involving a pungent tomato and cabbage-based soup diet my mom and sister briefly followed when I was in my Jr. High years. The words: light, refreshing, crunchy, crisp, adaptable, & delicious, were no where near…

BySusanJuly 1, 20190Comments

New Zealand Travel

Wanaka to…Wanaka! New Zealand (Part 7)

A much needed break The constant car seat sitting of our nomadic life was beginning to give me a bout of cabin fever (not to mention a flat butt!). So Ryan and I decided to stay an extra night in Wanaka. It would be a welcome rest, and good base camp as it was centrally…

BySusanJune 27, 20192Comments

Food Recipe Sweet

The Wonder of Brown Butter: Making it and what to do with it

“With enough butter, anything is good.” - Julia Childs What is Browned Butter? Browned Butter is: delicious. I realize that the phrase “brown butter” sounds kind of, well, gross… You might find yourself asking, “why is the butter brown?” It’s not because anything has spoiled or turned a wrong corner; browning is the result…

BySusanJune 24, 20196Comments

New Zealand Travel

Queenstown to Wanaka – New Zealand (Part 6)

A Welcome Ritual It happens every day - morning. No matter what has happened in the previous 24 hours, I can always count on the fact that the sun will rise again and the day will start anew. Thank goodness. And, on this particular morning we would soon be making our way to Wanaka,…

BySusanJune 21, 20192Comments

Food Recipe Sweet

Almost Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Almost Famous The Origin Story When I was a kid my dad loved to randomly ask me, “So, what kind of chocolate chip cookies are you going to make today?” His question was actually a thinly-veiled request for me to make Chocolate Chip Cookies, as they were, and still are, his favorite. Now, today,…

BySusanJune 11, 201913Comments

New Zealand Tips Travel

The Best Way to Travel New Zealand and How to Do It

This blog post is all about our travel from the US to New Zealand. We talk about New Zealand Travel tips and advice that we learned while visiting New Zealand.

BySusanMay 20, 20192Comments

Israel Travel

We made it to Israel!

Oh man, how do I begin to explain, describe, convey this first day? Ryan and I woke up at 5:30 local time. We took two steps out on our small balcony and looked out upon the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Sea! After a quick shower and a donning of fresh clothing we set out exploring,…

BySusanJanuary 15, 20160Comments

Israel Travel

On our way to Israel

Waiting for the Bus On the bus to San Fransisco The Bay on our way The system is down!…

BySusanJanuary 14, 20160Comments

Travel

Hiking

Getting ready for the Lassen hike. I'm so organized! The smartwater was for when we got back in the car. I knew it was going to be a long, hot hike. Hydration is key! Hiking is something I have just discovered in the last couple of years. Don't get me wrong, I have been aware of…

BySusanJuly 3, 20150Comments

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