Showing posts with label Photo Blink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photo Blink. Show all posts

11.12.2012

Over the Weekend: Soup, Wok and Soergel's

Friday night we had dinner out at an old favorite, then proceeded to have a busy weekend.

{1.&2. Saturday: Spent at the Bulgarian Macedonian Center's flea market {wok for $2.50!}, and grabbing soup for the road at Soup Sega; 3.&4. Sunday Morning: Husband's coffee cakes via Thomas Keller; 5. Duck action at Soergel Orchard's fall sale; 6. Toe-to-toe; 7. Sunday Afternoon: Using our saved-up 20% off at Giant Eagle to buy pantry staples...and cheese;  8. Sunday Night:  Putting the newly cleaned/seasoned wok to use with Healthy General Tso's for dinner; 9. Cuddle buggin' while working on school work.}

How was your weekend? I hope you're enjoying this fantastic weather!

10.20.2012

{Photo Blink} of the Finger Lakes

I've got dinner in the oven for our first fall dinner party, and am taking a break from tidying up the house to write a {Photo Blink} of our travels in Erie, PA and the Finger Lakes region of NY.  Enjoy!
Stones on the shore of Presque Isle.

6.03.2012

Checking In {Best Friend Weekend}

Hi Folks!  I'm taking a second to check in after a fabulous weekend with the best friend and Husband.  We missed having her husband here, but that's how the cards fell this time, unfortunately.  We had a relaxing weekend of food, drinks and taking photos as we walked along, seeing the sights of Pittsburgh.  We were lucky to have great weather {compared to the heatwave of a week ago}. I'll share a few photos from our weekend:
Just arrived!
Drinks & dinner at Round Corner Cantina.
Drinks at Bar Marco. 
Shopping on Butler; at Wildcard.
Lawrenceville Farmer's Market; opening weekend.


Picnic in Highland Park. 

Three Rivers Arts Festival

Monogahela Incline; Mt. Washington.

Love Lock in Oakland.
The Cathedral of Learning.

Diplomacy Rooms: Africa.
Bunny Friend at the Stephen Foster Memorial. 
We had such a fantastic time this weekend!  Next time can't come soon enough.

5.28.2012

Photo Blink {Seestor's Visit}

My sister {Seestor, to those that know us well} came in town last week and stayed with us.  We went everywhere and ate a ton of food, but I'll share a photo blink of one of the meals she made for us on a Thursday night:
Left: Roasted {skinless} Asian marinated chicken leg,
on top of a sweet potato mash and garlic beet greens.
 Isn't is super colorful? And, there was a bonus:
Right: Roasted Beet Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese and Mint.
 Husband ate and liked beets for the first time!  {I sound like I'm talking about my toddler cousins, right?!}  Thanks for a wonderful weeknight meal, Seestor!  Miss you already!

4.01.2012

Photo Blink!

I've been working on odds and ends over the past few weeks, mostly on our third floor guest suite {Sounds fancy, huh?}. Our weekends have been full of shopping for furniture, pillows, bathroom towels, and fabric. We've also worked on updating our dining room furniture, as you'll see later. 
I've been busy with those details, and Husband has been nice enough to cook me an Oates Family classic, the Cowboy Breakfast.
{Cowboy Breakfast}
Ingredients:
1 slice of bread
1 tsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. mayonnaise {we use light Hellmann's}
Cooking Spray
2-3 thin slices of deli meat {we use turkey, but it's traditionally ham)
1 slice American cheese or a melty cheese, sliced very thin
1 egg
coarse salt and pepper

Toast the bread, while collecting all of the other ingredients. Spread on butter then the mayo. In a small skillet, brown the deli meat with a little cooking spray, one minute on each side and browned on the edges. Place the meat on a plate in a 200 degree oven to keep warm. Then, fry the egg in a little more cooking spray, then begin assembling the ingredients as follows: bread, meat, cheese, egg, salt and pepper. The cheese should melt between the meat and egg before serving.
I love this for a weekend breakfast!
Here's a hint at the fabric for the dining room chair overhaul:
 We stopped by Labriola's Italian Market in Cranberry Township to stock up on Italian goodies. I see a seafood pasta in our future!
 We checked out Smoke BBQ Taqueria last week, which Husband has been itching to try since we got here in December. Stay tuned for the PGH Dining review of this one!
 Husband tried his hand at pickling, which I've done in the past, to no avail. Evidently, the pickling thumb stopped at his mom and didn't carry over into the next generation. Alas. They were far too spice-laden, even if we followed the directions to the letter.
 At least they were pretty.
 Finally, I do have a "What I Wore" post up my sleeve. You'll notice I'm wearing somewhat warm clothing...all of that warm weather has disappeared, and it's now somewhat normal March temperatures. Yay, layering!
Have a great rest of your Sunday!

2.10.2012

Life as a Job Seeker

The life of a job seeker is a stressful one. If you've been in those shoes before, you know how things in life can fall by the wayside if it doesn't pertain to an interview, resume critique or reference checks. Today was the first day in about a week or so that I had time to call my mom and sister, reply to important emails, and {sadly} blog. I'd like to tell you that as a result of all of this business I have good news, but not yet. Until then, I think it's time for another photo blink! 
Monday night I reached FAR back into my recipes for this gem.
Bell peppers were on sale at the new Market District in Pine, so we had plenty!
 I was feeling {SUPER} stressed from all of this interviewing, so last night Husband gifted me my Valentine's Day present early! {Too bad you guys have to wait to find out what it is!}
BIG HINT
 I also put my healthy homemaker attitude to good use and made cinnamon chocolate-covered frozen banana pops!
Covered in toasted almonds!
Other side.
 Then, after it was all too much, I was driven to drink. Actually, to have one of my favorite stress-relieving pairs - sushi and cocktails. Delightful.
My review of Plum is coming!
Stay tuned for {hopeful} good news!