Another Adventure to Door County

It seems like I'm on repeat here.

Most of my vacations seem to be in Door County, but I'm okay with that.

This semester has been so crazy!

Last weekend was just what I needed.

 To start our adventure Fred and I stopped at Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Green Bay.

This was the first time for both of us.

We loved it!

(Especially the bag fries.)

From there we drove up the peninsula and checked in.

Then we immediately took advantage of the good weather and went on a hike in Peninsula.

The snowmobile trails had just closed so we hiked on the nicely packed snow.

Walking to the lighthouse and back let us breathe deep and got the blood moving. 

We came back to simply sit and read for a while.

It was amazing!

Then there was supper of heart pasta (via Allie!) and red sauce.

I ate it too fast to grab a picture, it was too good.

The next morning Fred fried some eggs and I cut up a melon.

Did I mention that Fred is the best at egg frying?

True-fact.

We took another hike.

This time in the morning to avoid the rain that was supposed to come at one.

We started on the beach at White Fish Dunes.

I was determined to have a beach in my spring break, and so I did.

There was even open water!

Then we took a hike further inland on the black trail.

Side note:
I am mesmerized by lichen.

It's so delicate, and lovely, and it grows everywhere!

There's also a soft place in my heart for pussy willow.

The softest first sign of spring.

We drove back for a lunch of homemade caprese bruschetta (minus the balsamic vinegar).

It was so good.

I couldn't get enough.

We took the afternoon off and read some more before I caved and took a nap.

After the down time we made scones for the next morning,

and headed out for a wonderful dinner with a great couple!

After a late night and a slow ride home in the fog we crashed.

The dead-sleep made the morning that much better though.
The scones were decadent!

After a lovely weekend stay in Door County, we had Easter lunch in Green Bay and headed back to reality.

This marks the latest in relaxing vacation weekends.

I hope your weekend was just as restful.

Every Hour

I decided to try a picture challenge today.

I tried to take a picture every hour today.

I think I did alright; I only missed the five o'clock hour.

I hope you enjoy the peak into my Friday.

7:27

8:38

9:42 

9:42

9:42 

10:38

11:14

12:11 

12:11

1:02

1:02

2:02

2:02

3:41

4:27

6:25

6:25

I Made Dinner!

I've been on break.

Not doing much, but also doing quite a lot, thank you very much.

Like on Wednesday; I made dinner!

I started with rosemary parmesan rolls.

Really I just made dinner rolls.

Then right before baking I brushed them with butter

and artfully sprinkled parmesan and rosemary.

They were pretty addicting!

Next I roasted brussels sprouts.

This was my fist encounter with brussels sprouts (cooking and eating) and I really liked them!

I roasted them at 400 with olive oil, salt and pepper for half an hour,

flipping the sprouts at fifteen minutes.

Then I pulled them out squeezed on some lemon and sprinkled with parmesan,

roasting for another three minutes.

Finally the main course was salmon.

Which was so good I forgot a before cooking AND a before eating picture.

I baked salmon fillets with olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice for fifteen to twenty minutes at 375.

Everything was scrumptious and a definite do again!

So heat up the oven.

It's cold outside after all.

While you're at it bake up some cookies,

or if you're feeling really adventurous

CAKE!

Either way, have fun!

*Note: Make sure your salmon is thawed.Otherwise you and your hard working parents will be super hungry before the salmon is even oven ready. Unless you're going for weapon quality salmon.

Then keep it frozen.

Fancy-Pants Dinner

There was a time long a go last semester

I happened to catch a Rachael Ray Show and took note of her recipe.

This is her Cheddar-Chutney Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cran-Apple Wild Rice.

Whew!

That was a lot.

But it was great!

I added some asparagus for some extra green.

This recipe was surprisingly easy and simply delectable!

To quote Fred "A definite do-again!"

So challenge yourself.

Give it a try.

I've decided that throughout my life I will make ALL of the recipes in this book!

I can do it.

I mean-I gave myself my whole life!

Totally do-able!