So far this summer has been full of outdoor adventures with a lot of fishing trips. One weekend Aj and I decided we wanted to try trout fishing so we brought the canoe to one of the trout ponds by our house, no luck. The next day we tried another trout pond on the other…
Summer Melon Ball Refresher
“So fun!” That’s what my friend Ashley says about anything she thinks is amusing or cute. “So fun” is exactly what I thought when I saw this recipe on pinterest. These creative drinks are fun for a summer party but I didn’t have a big party coming up soon (except for the 4th of July, but…
Blueberry and Wheat Bulgur Summer Salad
Whenever I have been over served on alcoholic beverages (usually self-served…) I always crave fruity or juicy things the next day. I also usually have intense urges to be in a lake or similar body of water. I assume this is because I’m dehydrated and my body just wants to suck up all the moisture…
Red Wine Spritzer
Most people who know me, know that I’m a traditionalist. I love following traditions and I love seasons and the traditions and nostalgia that come along with them. Another thing I love is red wine. Red wine is traditionally drank during the fall and winter seasons, so I get really sad when summer rolls around…
Summertime Tomato and Orange Soup
Orange soup? I don’t think I have ever seen fruit in soup before. This reminds me of my Dad’s “man rule”: No fruit in beer. I wonder if it applies to soup too? Soup and red wine sort of go out of season as the weather warms up. This makes me sad because I love red…
Campfire Pizza
Dana and I have been going camping in the Boundary Waters since we were literally babies. It was one of the perks of living in Ely and one of the things I am most grateful for today. Our whole lives our parents were teaching us to love camping. At least once every summer, we would…