Shrimp and Red Pepper Stir Fry
Just need the recipe? Click here for the printable Shrimp and Red Pepper Stir Fry recipe. I’ve been making this stir-fry for years, so it’s …
About Kristen
Right now, I am….
…drinking a green smoothie made with kale, berries, bananas, pineapple, and yogurt. Kale isn’t my first choice for a green smoothie (spinach is better!), but …
What I Spent, What We Ate | It’s a fresh new month!
What I Spent I made a teeny trip to Costco where I bought 4 pounds of butter ($9.99) and a two-pack of bread for our …
52 New Recipes | Smoked Turkey Club Panini
Amazon links are affiliate links. Well, after a week off of new-recipe-trying (due to my trip to South Dakota), I’m back at it! I’m a …
Some things that are making me happy
I did a post like this a few weeks ago, and a lot of you commented/emailed saying you hoped this would become a regular feature. …
Five Frugal Things | post trip edition
This past week wasn’t exactly a super frugal week between me being out of town and then coming home sick. Now that I’m feeling more …
I’m back from South Dakota!
I’m not sure my blog has ever been quiet for an entire week in the last (almost) 9 years of its existence! We’ll be back …
I’ll be back.
Just a small note to say it’ll be quiet here on the blog while I’m away at my grandpa’s memorial service, largely because I didn’t …
What I Spent, What We Ate | It’s Lisey’s birthday week!
I spent $138 at the grocery store and I did not take pictures. That seems to be a theme this week. I forgot to take …
52 New Recipes, Week 12 | Shitake Steak Stir Fry (except not Shitake)
Guys, I’m sorry to say this, but I didn’t take a picture of our meal! Gah! Whoops. But I did make it, and it was …
I’ll be back tomorrow (I think!)
I know I don’t normally skip two days of posting in a row….so I thought I’d let you know that nothing terrible has befallen my …
Some things that are making me happy
It’s Monday, and I thought you and I could both benefit from a little looking-at-the-bright-side time to combat the Monday blues. Ok, well, I know …
What I Spent, What We Ate | I passed $200 (!)
What I Spent So, late last week, I made this trip, which I didn’t properly photograph because I was bringing a meal to someone and …
52 New Recipes, Week 11 | Indian Spiced Chicken with Yogurt Sauce
Amazon links are affiliate links. This week’s recipe is from my ATK Make-Ahead Cookbook. First, you marinate bone-in chicken breasts all day: Incidentally, when recipes …
Vitamix vs. Ninja
No, I didn’t go buy a Ninja! I’m still quite in love with my Vitamix and I’m pretty sure I’ll never buy another blender. But …