Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
Saturday Sites: Week Thirty-Seven
1.) Fourteen simple psychological tricks everyone should know. 2.) This interview is good. 3.) Do you know the best way to consume water? 4.) Fifty-eight things I want my teenage son to know. This is good. 5.) These scones are … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: Homemade Falafels
I’ve totally been MIA. Cooking? Yes, totally. Sporadically, but yes. This last post sort of demonstrates the immediate busyness we generally find ourselves in come September. My food photography is frequently overrun by kids’ activity photos. Sometimes I feel like I’m … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Weeks Thirty-Four, Thirty-Five and Thirty-Six
The last few weeks in a series of photographs: Upon cracking open my first bottles of kombucha, I discovered it’s the bubbliest, tastiest homemade ‘booch! I am very excited about future flavor possibilities! Silas’s mom found a little injured bird … Continue reading
Meatless Monday: General Tso’s Quorn Chik’n
Having never eaten General Tso’s chicken, it would seem kind of silly to decide to cook such a thing on a whim. However… rule number one in Julie’s kitchen: have no fear and jump right in. So what the heck … Continue reading
Saturday Sites: Week Thirty-Four
1.) OH NO. I think this video was made about me. Bwahaha. 2.) I can appreciate these wine pairings! 3.) This video… and wisdom is great. 4.) Would you swim in this pool? 5.) These enchiladas are on my list … Continue reading
Peaches and Cream Oatmeal
At least once a week, I get a text from one of my girlfriends I’ve been friends with for over two decades. Having moved back to Kaua’i with her husband recently, expecting her first baby girl in a few short … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Three
A wee little peek at the last week: Our friends Janet and Ray gave us a bunch of tomatoes out of their garden, so I made a bunch of sauce. And jarred up a few jars of said sauce for … Continue reading
Saturday Sites: Week Thirty-Three
1.) If I were better at photoshop, I think this would be a fun endeavor… 2.) I’m curious about this recipe. 3.) 9 Books to Read by the Time You’re 30. I haven’t read most of these yet, so perhaps … Continue reading
Blueberry Upside-Down Cake
If I wasn’t so stubborn, I probably would’ve given up on gardening nearly 7 years ago, after two consecutive years of low yielding, scraggly looking plants. The last couple years, my garden has been bursting with produce. Then last year … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Two
A little peek at the last week: Copious amounts of cold brew chicory coffee, please! I’m thoroughly enjoying our kitchen island. Dough-ball-island… For homemade pizza night. Cheese pizza for the win! And a fresh pineapple/pickled jalapeño pizza for the runner-up. … Continue reading