June 4, 2022
Welcome to the weekend, my friends! We’ve had a fun first week of summer over here. We drove up to Cleveland, visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (photos at bottom of post), and had lunch at Larder Deli and Bakery.
If you’re in the area, Larder is a must-try. We had the pastrami, the Reuben, and the fried chicken sandwiches. Every single bite was fantastic. Oh! The oatmeal cream pies, the stoner bar, and the chocolate rye cookie were all keepers too.
ON THE BLOG this week: Smoky chipotles, garlic, and honey are combined in this Chipotle Chicken Marinade. This simple marinade is packed with an awesome smoky southwestern flavor.
Bite-size Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies are soft not-too-sweet cookies dipped into a sweetly tart glaze. These cookies are so irresistible, that I happily ate cookies in lieu of my dinner the first time I made them. (Traditional and gluten-free variations are both included with this recipe)
Perfectly bite-size Marinated Tomatoes are seasoned with a combination of oil, vinegar, and spices along with just the right amount of sweetness. I’ve always liked tomatoes, but these tomatoes are irresistible!
Tender pasta and mouthwatering flavorful tomatoes are tossed together with a tangy-sweet dressing to make a versatile Tomato Pasta that can be served warm, cold, or at room temperature. This is perfect for summer barbecues and potlucks, as it can be left out for a couple of hours without any issues.
Fresh apricots are tossed with cinnamon sugar and then layered between a brown sugar and oat crust to make these Apricot Crisp Bars. Served on their own or topped with Vanilla Ice Cream this is a dessert that everyone loves.
What I’m CRAVING: A few weeks ago, I had the most amazing fish I’ve ever tasted while in Florida. It was Chilean Seabass and when I tell you it was unforgettable, well, it really was. I’ve been thinking about it for weeks now. So, when I saw my friend Courtney’s Lemon Caper Butter Chilean Seabass I put her recipe on my list to try soon!
We are not strangers to seafood over here, as evidenced by the number of salmon recipes and more on the website, but I haven’t been very creative with our seafood choices in a while. I’m looking forward to trying my hand at cooking seabass soon.
I erased my last post.
That’s not something I do very often. I was feeling like I couldn’t say what I wanted to so I had posted something else.
But the truth is, I’ve been very quietly filled with such gratitude today for this guy. I love moms and women and all that today is for, but I feel so completely in awe that Cade was placed in my life.
A Mother Because of Him
I would never have been a mother without marrying Cade. No, not because 1+1=2, but because of who he is that enabled me to survive.
I’m a mother because this man was willing to do every load of laundry, clean the bathrooms, especially the toilets sometimes multiple times a day to try to ease my suffering. He sat by the door while I heaved nothing from a 70lb body, carried me when my muscle atrophied and walking was not an option. Took me to and from the hospital, sat by my bedside while we made plans for IV therapy and then feeding tubes. Prayed with me and over me each week as we worried over concerns with each baby, and never once missed a beat. Never once complained. Never once lost hope.
It sounded awful to be unemployed while pregnant the second time but if he hadn’t been then who would have cared for me? It sounded horrible to step into a third pregnancy knowing the risks but his faith exploded and he stood with me.
Today I’m a mother because he chose to be my husband, in every way.
Mother’s Day cannot be without the men that are. He truly has fulfilled promises made long ago and continues to do so each day.
READ: I’m a Mother Because of Him