Tag: charlene champion

Smoked Salmon Bagels w/cream cheese

Hi all! It has been a bit since I’ve posted anything and I do apologize. I’m making up for my shoddy attendance by giving you not one, but TWO blog postings this weekend. Things have been very busy for me as of late. I’ve been working hard which usually leaves

24 and a sweet tooth

Hi all! Sunday will be my 24th birthday and while I realize I’m writing this post a bit early, it is for good reason! Friday Chet and I are headed off to Kettle Moraine State Park to go tent camping. Friday also happens to be our 4 year wedding anniversary.

Homemade Pizza

Sometimes I feel like my best images come when I don’t really have something mapped out in my mind. I tend to become a perfectionist and a minute flaw or failure in my design can leave me frustrated and uninspired. The organic moments where creativity, spontaneity, and craft align effortlessly

Farm Fresh

Let me first preface this blog post with a brief description of the downtown Appleton farmers market. While it isn’t as large as the Madison Square market, it has a lot to offer the Fox Valley. There are more than 140 vendors selling fresh fruits & vegetables, exotic meats &

Beef Caprese Burger

Hi all! So I’ve been talking about this book called Build a Better Burger in a few of my posts, and if you haven’t looked it up or bought it by now, it’s high time that you do. Every burger that I have made from this book has been a

Happy Sizzlin’ 4th of July!

It is that time of year again! The 4th of July has been something that my family celebrates with gumption for as long as I can remember. My grandparents would throw a huge bash inviting all the neighbors, family, and friends. There would be fireworks galore (usually bought from the

Jammin’ till the Jam is through

Chet and I have taken up the art of jamming fresh fruit! With the abundant fruit selection at our local farmer’s market, we seem to come home every Saturday with a new fruit to make into jam. June and July are the months for mouth watering Georgia peaches. I don’t

Basil Pesto & Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

I have been aching to try my hand at some creative usage of basil as my two plants were beginning to overtake the planter they resided in. I got home after work on Friday and decided that it was as good of a time as any to make some basil

Strawberries Galore!

Well this past Friday makes it an entire week that Chet and I have been living in Appleton! Our apartment is for the most part unpacked and some semblance of a home. This was our first true weekend to enjoy ourselves since we moved, and I wanted to do something

Update followed by Salted Caramel-Pecan Ebelskivers

I haven’t been able to photograph anything let alone post something for all my wonderful blog followers since Easter! I apologize for my absence. It has been a very busy few months for me. I have some very exciting news to share with you all! I have officially accepted a

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