Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
Saturday Sites: Week Fifty-Two
Hendrick’s Gin is my favorite gin… and this cocktail with it sounds tasty! I am curious about this brown rice casserole! I enjoyed this piece of writing. This list of 20 food blog trends that need to disappear in 2015 … Continue reading
Harvest Margaritas
Holiday season is well underway. Thanksgiving came and went. Christmas Eve is tomorrow, followed by Christmas and then the New Year will be here before long. The foods and treats are plentiful, often heavier than other times through the year. … Continue reading
Saturday Sites: Week Fifty-One
Adults and kids were both asked, “If you could change one thing about your body, what would it be?” The responses are lovely… An Ayurvedic face map, including why certain areas may be having problems. How to care for introverts. … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Fifty
A look at the last week: Winter creek. A still-in-nature-Christmas-tree. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at blogging life. On a walk with my buddy Janet we happened upon this guy. And these guys. And then we lunched. At Sammich. Pastrami for … Continue reading
Saturday Sites: Week Forty-Nine + Fifty
This article titled, “Being an ‘Elephant Mom’ in the Time of the Tiger Mother” is a good read, although I think when it comes to parenting there are times to take on both roles for the benefit of our kids. … Continue reading
Rich Frosted Chocolate Sheet Cake
Every year as my husband’s birthday approaches, I start to think about what his celebratory dinner and cake will consist of. By “approaches” I mean my crazy-brain begins thinking around early October, for his late November birthday. Usually I wait … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Fettuccine Alfredo with Vegetarian Chik’n
Every now and then, I crave certain foods wherein I simply start off knowing, if I eat this, certainly it’ll satisfy my craving for the next year. Maybe the next 6 months. Fettuccine alfredo and homemade fried doughnuts are probably at the … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Forty-Nine
Here is a peek at the last week: The colors are quickly fading out. (I hope we have bare trees and snow sooner than later.) A little creeper left its mark on our front porch… I’d say raccoon, due to … Continue reading
Joy the Baker’s Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Praline Topping
As a kid, growing up in Hawaii, my thoughts on good pies often had to do with lilikoi or guava, perhaps coconut cream pies. My mom occasionally bought store-made apple or cherry pies. Pumpkin pie didn’t even hold any form … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Pumpkin White Bean Chili
Have you had your fill of Thanksgiving leftovers? Are you over it, ready to move on from turkey to other foods for the next few weeks? We don’t cook turkey around here, but I am certainly okay with not eating … Continue reading