This week, you won’t find new recipes, though some can be found in our recipe index. Instead, it is a photographic account of our merry little Christmas, steeped in tradition, and enjoying more togetherness than we were able to have last year. We had a wonderful mix of time together at home and in Virginia,…
Category: Life With Ben
ABC Pasta
A is for artichoke, B is for bacon, C is for cannellini beans. Ben and I were inspired by something we saw on a cooking show, but honestly, they had us at bacon. We kind of stopped listening after that. What we can tell you is that this dish worked out. It fills your belly…
Home is Where the Pierogies are (and “You gotta see this.”)
Disclaimer: We are not Polish, and I had never heard of pierogies before moving to Pennsylvania. This week, we needed something fast, nutritious, and satisfying for supper, so we turned to this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/20-minute-crispy-pierogies-with-broccoli-and-sausage-3363184 This pierogie sausage broccoli dish comes together in no time, and (bonus) it was really tasty. Phil is given to making…
“Squitching” Things Up
Big doings for us this these days! I started back to school, where I am teaching in person, Sophia has taken a new teaching job and apartment in the area, and Ben began his life as an adult! He will be served by several different agencies for activities and life skills at home and in…
Oh, Deer!
Our weekend started perfectly, with a noon visit on Friday from one of Ben’s former caregivers. Ben face times Amy a lot, and I’m amazed by how well she has maintained her friendship with him. Ben doesn’t like it when I bust in and chat with Amy, but I overhear them talking quite often, and…
Taco Tuesday!
We were so happy to have Jen visit and join us for dinner yesterday! In the name of transparency, I feel I must confess that Ben had very little to do with the production of the meal, but as usual, he brought his enthusiasm to the party. There is nothing better than a fresh, warm…
The Big Salad
It’s like a salad, only bigger, with lots of stuff in it. What’s not to love about summer? These days, we are taking advantage of every ray of sunshine and every piece of produce that comes our way. We had the best weekend ever by doing both. From top to bottom: Tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, olive…
Something Bold, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Bleu
Saturday, we had the pleasure of attending Tyler and Lindsey’s beautiful, perfect wedding. The bride’s mom took care of Sophia and Ben when they were just little, and we’ve never known a nicer family. I’m a wedding crier anyway, but when I saw this: All I could think of was this: Given Ben’s sweat and…
It Takes A Village
Saturday was Ben’s graduation party. He has been looking forward to this event for a good six years, and I think it is safe to say that it exceeded all his expectations. He planned the menu with my guidance (which mostly consisted of me putting the kibosh on serving duck to 75 people, and then…
21 Reasons Why
The last week and a half has been a whirlwind of activity, celebrations and milestones. Sometimes one is just too busy living life to post about it! In the last nine days: We celebrated Sophia’s birthday. Ben finished his school year. All four grandparents arrived. Sophia finished school. Ben graduated from high school. Ben went…