Stella: the Flattest Wedding Guest

Well, we did it! Our pack is officially a family! Although Stella didn’t participate in our wedding in person, she was there in cardboard form. Yes, Stella has her own cardboard cut out. We used her as a prop in our flip-book photo booth, and people seemed to be having fun with her (some of them a little too much!). The picture above is a still shot from the little movie David and I filmed with stand-in Stella. I am … Continue reading

Simple Solutions- Saving Zested Fruit

For a long time, I zested my citrus and then it went to waste. I’d put the fruit in the fridge, but it would quickly turn rock-solid, and I wouldn’t be able to use it. My hardened lemons and oranges became so annoying that I complained to friends, and one of them offered up the perfect solution. If you wrap your zested fruit in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge, the plastic will act as a second skin … Continue reading

Life Outside the Kitchen

I’ve been busy. Too busy to buy food, let alone to cook it and write about it. Instead of planning meals and recipes, I’ve been planning a rapidly approaching wedding! There are so many fun little details that I’ve been wanting to share with you, especially one Stella-related item, but I will have to wait just a few more weeks. Here are some cute pictures of her to whet your appetite. On the food front, there are some standby items … Continue reading