On Saturday I had a life changing experience :: the dinner party I was at served deconstructed s’mores. It was decadent. It was glamorous. It was incredible. Why have I not thought of this before?! Deconstructed s’mores is the perfect way to enjoy your childhood dessert but sans the sticky mess or campfire requirement. Here’s … Continue reading »
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Ran::Van
Yes, yes, yes… it has nearly been a month since I posted anything new to DoaAC. But, this little lady has been busy! Been busy working; Been busy planning a wedding; and Been busy getting my butt in shape (more later on the cool new workouts I’ve discovered!). This weekend wedding festivities/planning and work took … Continue reading »
Egg Pie
Last night I had the great opportunity to babysit my nieces, Emma and Lydia! Oh, they are such a riot :: full of energy, laughter and sweetness. Emma and Lydia have four “pet” chickens in their backyard and, as a result, they have lots of eggs. So, what do you make for dinner with eggs … Continue reading »
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
What do you do with ripe bananas when you have a hankering for chocolate? You make banana chocolate chip muffins! Using Smitten Kitchen’s ‘Jacked-Up Banana Bread‘ recipe, I threw together these muffins on Thursday night and they’re amazing. I love Smitten Kitchen for their easy, simple and (typically) low-sugar recipe. I decided to swap out … Continue reading »
Words To Live By
DIY: Heart Chandelier
One of my mom’s best friends from childhood is an amazingly-crafty person! While I’ve not met her, I’ve learned so much about her and her crafting abilities from my mom who just raves about her talents. Proof of her abilities are below – a heart-chandelier that she made for her granddaughters nursery. Cute, huh?! I … Continue reading »
Smashed, Mashed Potatoes
I think that easily one of my favorite foods is mashed potatoes. Growing up, I loved mashed potatoes as a side dish or even the meal itself. So much so, that I used to beg my mom to make them from scratch. And, if she wasn’t feeling it, I’d ask her to at least make … Continue reading »
Honey Roasted Chicken
Oh my goodness. Last night for dinner we defied the St. Patrick’s Day rituals of corned beef and cabbage and instead had honey roasted chicken. It was amazing. I found the recipe in a magazine my mom gave me :: Where Women Cook. The best part about it – aside from being simply delicious – … Continue reading »
DIY: Mercury Glass
The wedding DIY projects are now in full stream! This weekend :: testing my abilities to apply a faux mercury glass finish to some plain jars (which will be replaced by vases for the wedding). The result? Success! And, below is how I did it. Supplies 1 can of Krylon “Looking Glass” spray paint. 1/2 … Continue reading »
Red Velvet Heart Shaped Dinner Pancakes
One of the amazing presents that Michael and I got at our engagement party the other weekend was breakfast pancake basket filled with a bright red mixing bowl, a heart shaped spatula, two heart shaped pancake molds and a red velvet pancake mix. Awesome! So tonight as I stood in the kitchen seeking inspiration for … Continue reading »
