Posts Tagged ‘ fun ’
Putting it Together: Your Summer Cookout
What to Make for a Cookout Hey, Betty! you shout. I have guests coming over. What should I make for my cookout? Ooh, there are so many options to choose from, but I’m going to go with a chicken-based meal. I’ve had a few awkward cookouts where I learned at the last minute that one […] Read More
Betty Says: Find the Fun
Silly Stuff Enjoy this photo recap of the recent weeks. Exhibit A: The Flowing Vest This is a tunic/dress with an attached vest. It’s nice and flowy. Put me on a bike and it flaps behind me like billowing black wings. Just call me Batgirl. The registration form said to request gendered styles. I chose […] Read More
Random Post: Marco
Having Fun at the Race When John “The Penguin” Bingham speaks to us at the annual Team in Training Inspiration Dinner, he always makes the same point: the people at the front of the race are taking things really seriously. If you’re running and you’re not having enough fun, run slower. You can guarantee that […] Read More
S’mores Cake
S’mores Birthday Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting The Tiny Kitchen Assistant and The Husband share a birthday week. This means that the Assistant gets very, very excited about Daddy’s birthday (“Daddy’s birthday is coming soooooooonnnn!”) because it means that there are only four more days until his birthday. This year, his enthusiasm runneth over. With […] Read More
Homemade Fancy Pizza
Back in May, I attended a conference in Sacramento, California. Pizza Rock was one of the few restaurants open downtown on a Sunday night. I love pizza, but most made in California tend to be what we call “dumpster pizza:” a boatload of toppings hiding low-quality sauce and crust. Not so here. I shared the […] Read More
Banana Boats
Are you grilling this weekend? I’m talking about charcoal grilling, not firing up the old gas grill. If you’re going to be anywhere near hot coals or a campfire, add the following ingredients to your shopping list and follow along with this photo tutorial. Ingredients Bananas, 1 per person Marshmallows, torn in half Peanut butter […] Read More
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