Last Saturday Andrew and I decided to go back to the farmers market to get some fresh vegetables. We love the open air markets with all the freshly grown food, baked goods, and few crafts (food is the priority in this place!). Farmers markets that last into October are a huge perk of living in…
Food
Inspired by our Tiny Oven
When I first saw our kitchen, I was blown away at the size of our oven. I didn’t know they made them that small! While I felt an initial moment of disappointment, I discovered cooking on a stove-top where the pan takes up 1 1/2 burners has a certain charm. It also has logistical limitations;…
New Beginnings
2013 has started off quite well for this Jackson family. First big news item: we were blessed with a washer and dryer! Andrew and his dad spent a lot of time getting them up and running. It is amazing at how convenient laundry can be and we are so grateful for this addition to our…
Packing Discoveries
Each day Andrew has been taking a car load of our possessions up to Sandy when he goes to work. It has worked out really well and has helped us pace our packing amidst our busy schedules. Today we emptied the kitchen cupboards (which we are hoping isn’t premature) and made a few discoveries: 1….
“When I’m washing dishes…
and watching football at the same time, I pretend that all the cheers are for me.” -Andrew
Lessons Learned
It is safe to turn on the TV again now that the elections are over. I also have no reason to turn on the TV now that the elections are over. Frozen yogurt always tastes good. And we keep testing that theory just to be sure. When you pray to know where to move, that…
Apples Apples Apples!
One of the great things about living is Provo is that I am so close to my grandma. This year, living close to my grandma means that we are also close to lots and lots of apples!!! Andrew kindly picked a bunch for us while my wrist was still having troubles. We’ve got three large…
Spice 6: Parsley
One spice that I am slightly familiar with is parley. I have used it for decoration purposes only on Italian style dishes. Turns out there is more to parsley than that. For a short, well written article for the uniformed (like myself) check out “What’s the Deal with Parsley?“. Here is a delicious lasagna recipe that…
Spice 5: Love
Our kitchen has been in survival mode the last two weeks. After my hand surgery, I discovered there is very little you can make completely one handed (cereal is my new forte). I did not foresee the difficulty, but fortunately a few wise friends did and they were so kind to bring dinner over for a week…
Spice 4: Oregano
Oregano has an interesting history. It came to the United States after WWII with the servicemen who returned from Italy. Oregano is used in tomato sauces as well as egg, vegetable, bean or cheese dishes. My particular favorite use of oregano is in stromboli. Ingredients: 8 slices baked ham 8 slices provolone 8 slices hard…