For the last month, every time I visit Trader Joe's, a force draws to the freezer section. Specifically, it takes me right to the case containing the Seasonal Pumpkin Ice Cream. (PS-have you guys noticed the seasonal products say "Pilgrim Joe's?" I had no idea until just now!) Even just looking at this picture has my mouth watering! Can't you hear the angels singing "Aaahhhh"? You see, there isn't a whole lot of Pumpkin anything happening here in the Kibler house. It's hard to crave Pumpkin Spice Lattes and heat up th[...]
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Let's talk recipe collections! My mom has an entire cupboard full of old recipes. No one really uses them anymore, but there is just something so intriguing about opening up that cupboard and pulling out generations of recipes. It's amazing to see how the history of cooking has evolved through the handwriting of my grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and some of their closest friends! How do you store your recipes? When I first got into cooking, I printed out any recipe I wanted to try and saved all the winners. Pretty[...]
When I ask Travis for suggestions for what to make for dinner, I can pretty much expect 1 of 2 responses: Tacos (any combination of beef, chicken, shrimp, whatever, as long as it's in a tortilla, he's happy) or burgers. Typical, right? To be honest, I would be pretty content with alternating between those 2 meals too, at least for a while. I am a creature of habit, but also live by the mantra that "Variety is the spice of life." I'm a Gemini-I can't help this split personality. Annnnyway, I was strolling down the ai[...]
Happy Monday, Guys! It's still hot and summer-like here! I know this happens every October in southern California, but I mean COME ON! I couldn't even bear the idea of turning on the oven yesterday, so the fresh batch of Pumpkin Spice Granola I had planned to make will just have to wait! Anyway, we had a lovely dinner on my mom's back patio last night (no sweatshirt necessary...) and after dinner, the conversation turned to talking about our favorite holiday treats...See's Candy to be exact. And it got me thinking..[...]
We had a day of Fall here in San Diego! It went from 100º on Saturday, to a beautiful, crisp Sunday, with the temps maxing out around 75º. Now that's what I'm talking about! We started the picturesque Fall day with a walk in the preserve with these guys. (I had to pause to take a picture because it actually looked like we have real seasons here!) We also had plans to have friends over later to watch football, so I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to make the season's first batch of chili. I looked around th[...]
I look forward to Sunday mornings all week long. This might be embarrassing, but sometimes I even go to bed early on a Saturday just so that Sunday morning will come quicker. As much as I'd like to sleep in, I am usually too excited about the prospect of getting up and making that perfect cup of coffee, taking it to the couch, and catching up on one of the shows I missed during the week (Totally sucked into "This is Us" despite the heartbreak I feel during every episode!) Yup! That's the kind of life I live and what I look f[...]
Is anyone getting tired of the "pumpkin everything" life yet? I'm not! I am happily reveling in all things Fall. This Pumpkin Spice Grain Free Granola is perfectly sweet, crunchy, chewy, and Fall flavored. I have made countless batches of this stuff over the last couple of years and every time I am reminded of just how easy it is to throw together! I took a hiatus making any since last Christmas, but I don't think a week went by without my mom asking "When are you going to make another batch of that granola?" Well with Fa[...]
I've said it before and I'll say it again..I LOVE an entree salad! This particular salad is easily one of my favorites, and I have been waiting (im)patiently for Fall to arrive to make it. OF COURSE, I could make it any time of the year, but it is just so quintessentially fall that I like to save it for the most wonderful time of the year. This salad is loaded with all the best Fall flavors like dried cranberries, pepitas, beets, bacon, and sweet potatoes, to name a few! If you are an entree salad skeptic like Travis, I[...]
I mentioned in my post a few weeks ago about our amazing trip to Denver that we went to a Diner, Drive-ins and Dives' featured restaurant called Sam's No. 3 for breakfast. (Apparently they go through 60 gallons of Green Chili/day...that is a little staggering but I am not the least bit surprised!) I had been there once before, and since our hotel was a block away, I was bound and determined to make it there the morning of my friend's wedding. Why was it so important that we cram breakfast into an already richly sched[...]
Am I the only one that gets slightly irrationally irritated at the premature celebration of Fall? Don't get me wrong, it is EASILY my favorite season of the year and I long for it from about June 1st on. But in order to really enjoy it, it has to really feel like fall. Fortunately, the 1st official day of Fall AND 3 consecutive days of temps in the mid 70's collided for a perfect opportunity to revel in the best season of the year. With a Sunday morning with no plans on my hands, my brain was swirling with ideas for how[...]