When we got married — almost 29 years ago (EEK) — I was a timid girl. I was afraid of rickety wooden bridges, climbing ladders, just about everything but my own shadow. But, I’m intrinsically competitive, so as our boys grew, I had two choices: Remain a wimp who sat on the sidelines OR overcome those fears and participate in…
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Flashback to 2012. Our oldest was a senior in high school — and I was a mess! Every “last first” had me in tears. Last first day of school. Last final exams. Last Christmas break. Last spring break. All those lasts were really rough on this mama’s heart. I cried. A lot. Then there were all the new things. College…
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The past few years have been a whirlwind around our house — you know, life with teens and a new job thrown in! We’ve been going full tilt for so long, I can’t remember the last time I sat to read a book “just for fun.” Or, slept in “for no reason.” You know? So, we booked a spring break…
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When we serve tangy or spicy dishes, coconut rice often replaces bread or potatoes as a side dish. This is a smooth, slightly sweet, side dish — but still savory. Surprisingly, it doesn’t taste much like coconut. The coconut milk simply makes it creamy. We serve it with my husband’s Asian Turkey Burgers alongside tangy mango salsa. Make extra for…
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This post is part of an awesome burger grill giveaway hosted by GirlCarnivore, but the Awesome Asian Turkey Burger was created by my even more amazing husband, Rob! For as long as I can remember, Rob has played around with Asian flavors. He started with traditional Asian cuisine. As he got more comfortable with the flavor profile, especially the aromatics,…
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