Butcher and the Rye
For some belated birthday fun, Dave and I went to Butcher and the Rye for some drinks and food. Getting a reservation at this venue on any weekend night is…
Umami Pittsburgh
Umami Pittsburgh has been on our list of restaurants to try since its concept was announced last year. An Izakaya (Japanese pub) dedicated to umami flavors in Lawrenceville did not disappoint.…
Garlic Harvest (2016)
It is that time of year again where we harvest garlic! I've spent the last few weeks minding the weeds around the garlic, and watching the garlic leaves die back.…
What’s up in the Garden
It's been a pretty relaxing few months in the garden. There's more grass than weeds in years past, and the plants we do have do not take much work beyond…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Recently for my brother Dan's birthday, my sister in law/Robyn (her blog is Werling Around) decided to make a cookie cake to celebrate the occasion. This recipe was so good…
Ooodles of Zoodles
I had my eye on a Paderno spiralizer after America's Test Kitchen gave it rave reviews last year. Shortly after their reviews came out, they had a one day special…
Garden Plan (2016)
My 2016 garden started last fall with the planting of seventy-two cloves of garlic started from Enon Valley Garlic bulbs. Just after the daffodils started to poke through the ground,…
Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Let's talk about these soft and chewy chocolate cookies with dual flavors of semi-sweet and white chocolate. Inspired by an Ina Garten recipe of the same name, I found a…
Convive Coffee Roastery (Pittsburgh, PA – McCandless Crossing)
While there are many coffee shops in the North Hills I have only been mildly impressed by the ones I have been too. I really love Espresso a Mano in…
Key Lime Pie
One our family's favorite pies while living in Florida was the Key Lime ;The key lime has a nice tart flavor, but more pleasant by itself than a lemon or…