[remember to start using the new blog url: kevinandmel.com] Our Christmas is a little different this year. Yes, there was still the insta-tree (when Kevin pulled our decorated tree out of a huge spare bedroom closet), the endless baking, the icy cold morning runs, and the same ol’ Christmas tunes ringing through our home. But this […]
Chocolate Covered Butter Toffee
If it weren’t for Sara’s request to purchase my peanut brittle and to see if I could make chocolate covered toffee, I never would have tried this recipe from Pioneer Woman. I am SO glad I did. Besides having my candy thermometer break part way through cooking (thus having to hold the thermometer into the mixture […]
The One with Our Wish for You
The One in Which the Title is Longer Than the Post Itself
What I did in the kitchen today: Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies What I watched today: Seinfeld What I ran this morning: 4.5 miles. for the third day in a row. No ice today! yay! What I ate today: Chocolate Walnut Fudge, made by one of our teens. Really, it’s pretty much all I ate. What […]
On Jesus, Always
Jesus says, “Why do you rely on imperfect human beings to fill and support and strengthen you? There are so many reasons you know this to be an unwise decision. First, it is unfair to put such a burden on them. You know and they know there’s no way they can be your everything, all […]
The One with a Name Change
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Ok, so this news isn’t THAT exciting, but I’m still pretty geeked about it. I am officially a “dot com.” My new blog address is www.kevinandmel.com. How cool is that?! I have been wanting to secure a domain name for quite some time and was going back and forth trying […]
Roasted Red Pepper and White Bean Dip
Everyone raved about this dip! It’s super easy (just a bit time consuming if you decide to use dry beans) and totally worth it. It’s mild, yet intriguing and could be spiced up even more to suit your taste. Kevin described this as a hummus, but even better. Try it! (You’ll have enough to serve […]
The One with the Christmas Shindig
This year we decided to host a huge Christmas party for our teens and invite all of their parents to attend. We were hoping to have a nice turnout, enjoy lots of food, and spend plenty of time getting to know everyone a bit better. So right after Kevin’s family waved goodbye on Sunday afternoon, we […]
The One with Family Christmas Photos
This was a whirlwind weekend, that is for sure, but it was completely awesome. I spent the entire week (especially the night before) baking, and every minute was worth it. Kevin’s family began arriving at 10:30am Saturday for our Christmas celebration. Everyone had a great time catching up, telling stories, and laughing together while the […]
Homemade Peanut Brittle
I was really intimidated by peanut brittle. Mostly because the first time I tried to make it, I failed miserably. The candy didn’t reach the right temperature because I didn’t have a candy thermometer, and I didn’t know what the mixture was supposed to look like either. It was basically peanuts covered in syrup. Not […]