New updates + summer fun!New updates + summer fun!

Whew, we have a lot to catch up on from the last five weeks!After the studio reveal, I took a break from house projects to enjoy the summer. First up was our 4 year anniversary trip to Raleigh...We were able to catch up with some old friends, check out the downtown area (the Trolley Pub tour was the…

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30Jun2013

Easy Grilled Fingerling PotatoesEasy Grilled Fingerling Potatoes

I don't know how I hadn't thought of this before... grilled potatoes!  They take just a couple of minutes on each side and have a great smoky flavor.  We topped ours simply with sour cream and chives, but you can do anything you'd like.  I think we'll try blue cheese and bacon next time...GrilledFin…

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27Jun2013

Summer Brew | Orange & Blueberry Wheat BeerSummer Brew | Orange & Blueberry Wheat Beer

Summer Brews are the best - refreshing, flavorful, citrus-y and light.  The original Summer Brew is beer mixed with vodka lemonade.  Delicious.  However, I'm a huge fan of wheat beers (Boulevard, Blue Moon, etc.) topped with an orange... so, I created my own version of a summer brew with fresh sque…

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26Jun2013

Brown Sugar & Sesame  Steak Kebab Marinade Brown Sugar & Sesame Steak Kebab Marinade

 I probably sound like a broken record - but I love Kebabs.  You can read more about my testaments (love affair?), here in my Brown Sugar Chili Lime Chicken Kebabs post.  Really, I think a great kebabs are all about the marinade.  During the fall and winter months, we love searing our steaks on the …

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25Jun2013

An Outdoor Dinner Party on our Porch | Blue HydrangeasAn Outdoor Dinner Party on our Porch | Blue Hydrangeas

Recently, we hosted a dinner for a dear friend of ours that was in town.  As I mentioned in my "A Porch Kind of Weekend" post, I love eating out on our porch - but previously had only had casual meals on our loveseats.  After writing my monthly article for MyWell-Being.com all about creative Outdoo…

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20Jun2013
 
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