Good Food Reads is taking another personal turn this week! A little food, a little parenting, a little teenage excitement. Join me as I share the details of hosting the homecoming dinner for six brand new freshmen girls this year!
Flowers: Meg’s Island Floral by Meg Spicher
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My teenage daughter recently said to me “Mom, you don’t need to put bacon in everything!” with the exasperated sigh that all teenagers use when dealing with their mothers. Hmmm…we may be speaking different languages, because I sure don’t understand this comment! (Don’t worry, I’ll be checking her room for drugs, right after I finish writing this, because really-who says this?) Bacon? Bacon belongs on everything. Bacon should be it’s own food group. Bacon is life. Like this Bourbon Bacon Meatloaf. If you agree with me, or know someone that agrees with me…keep reading……
I was trying to think of something great to make for dinner while at the cabin this weekend. I knew it was going to be just my husband and I and our 5 year old, so I was looking for something simple. I also knew it was going to be rainy, so I wanted something comforting. My 5 year old and I had been watching Pioneer Woman on Food Network (I will happily to admit to having the biggest girlcrush on Ree…) when he said, “mama we should make that sometime…but I won’t eat the radishes”. I have to admit that I hadn’t really been paying attention, but when I did…Mediterranean Salmon Farro Bowls were born!…