scenes from the past few weeks

A farewell party for my dear friend, Josh at the gorgeous Jean Acres Farm in Ellsworth Wisconsin. It was such a pretty venue, and the night was perfect for a party in the country. The farewell was bittersweet. Miss him already. We celebrated my birthday at The Smack Shack Restaurant where I had the giant…

mango tango chicken & pasta salad {in a jar}

As I’ve said before, we adore salads and meals in jars this time of year. Just pack them on ice and head to a beautiful picnic spot. Jars make pretty, earth-friendly vehicles for food. Here’s my latest jar creation. I made up a big batch of Mango Tango Chicken Salad and layered it with pasta…

speculoos chocolate chip banana bread

Gracie and I made this a few days ago and the entire loaf is gone. It’s SO good! This is a fantastic way to use up some over-ripe bananas that may be lurking on the counter. You can purchase Speculoos Cookie Butter at Trader Joe’s. ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 3 very…

easy bacon wrapped bbq chicken

This is an easy, delicious way to make chicken. You can grill it or make it in the oven, whichever way you choose. If you decide to make it on the grill, cook it over medium heat and watch it closely so the bacon doesn’t burn. You could always start it on the grill and…