suzette roberts

// Yukon Gold Baked Potatoes

Summertime-easy cooking moments in the kitchen with the season in full swing these days right in our backyards. The Yukon Gold is a versatile go-to for simple and truly delicious baked potatoes with its slightly crisp edges and soft, buttery bite each and every time. These were ready to be enjoyed in 40 minutes, no fancy seasoning needed, and the oven did all (okay, most) of the work. Ready-made fries, you will not be missed. Round II above. And I'm thinking we may be the last ones just getting into this series. Here's to our slow-living weekend. We're here for it and letting it all hang out. ~xx

// It Was After Midnight, but...

... I had to see this ending, especially when his TSA friend started enlightening us of the unthinkable, as the movie, Get Out seriously took off. We laughed so much although my sister kept saying, "Sue, it's a horror movie." It had its later-night spooks and storyline yes, and plentiful subtle racism, but the interplay of characters at many points throughout illuminated the real demon within humanity itself—, with lighter exchanges in the mix for some comic relief. Each role skillfully crafted for a never-saw-that-coming thriller effect. Please note: There is some raunchy language at that halfway point. "A young photographer uncovers the unexpected when he meets his girlfriend's parents for the first time at their estate." More art-fuls after the jump...

// Pineapple Olive Oil Summer Cake (Gluten-Free)

Hello July!, where many little summer adventures gain their wings. Although I was beyond-ready to go after the beginnings of this rustic cake very early last month, I waited — on purpose — for our first summer weekend, so it would 'feel' authentic, and perhaps even float my boat a bit more? It did. I wanted three things with this Mediterranean countryside dessert: 1. whisk only (no electric mixer), 2. olive oil (no butter), and 3. adding fruit in its own juices (avoiding milk of any kind). The end result... a deliciously darling and moist gluten-free cake with a warm pineapple bite that can be enjoyed as a summer spoon cake on a lazy Sunday morning when staying in bed with coffee and a movie feels just right. Have a sweet weekend. ~xx

// Summer 2020's Bucket List

{mrs. jack showing us how to do summer, naturally, in our backyards :); this was taken 8 days ago, the first sunday of summer and made me smile when i opened the blinds; there she was all stretched out on her chosen branch maximizing her daily dose of D; it's become a weekend afternoon ritual as she was at it again this past sunday}

 

Good morning!, and here's to a new week with upcoming birthday holidays in the mix. I'm all for making that loosely sketched Summer Bucket List tailored close to home with all the goodness of nature to lighten our 'headspace' momentum. To be honest, we're so grateful this side that everyone is well and with no major health issues thus far, and moreso with being able to see and know firsthand on a day to day basis should anything start going haywire to alert each other and get things under control, as things do and will happen. Life 101. It's been an unprecedented six months for 2020 and one we never saw coming. How many times have we heard, or seen, or said that word: unprecedented??? It's the word for 2020 with work from home 24/7, school from home 24/7, and sheltering at home 24/7 for the most part where most of our younger children have not left home in any capacity since March...

// Butter Chicken ('Never Saw this Easy Coming) :)

It was all over the 'net' (directly and indirectly), and in and out of our larger online group conversations... "If you're not too sure, and prone to be thinking-it-out more than you should be,  — go for the chicken." Chicken was it!, and I haven't wavered since. But with flipping that switch and indulging in so. much. chicken. came the desire for a flavourful variety of said weekly chicken and my mind soon reminisced on our loved summer picnic right around this time of the year at Harbourfront (which included indulging in some Butter Chicken for lunch). That weekend, I mentioned to my sister Jan, that with most likely missing our Harbourfront get-together this year, I was tempted to make the sauce from scratch...