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// Zesty Lime Baked Tilapia

The lighter white fish that's seasonally perfect for all our major eats any time of the day (or evening)— requiring very little (if any) effort, in 20 minutes or less! This post got new photos in September (after baking for 45 minutes at 400 F). We've enjoyed tilapia pan-seared, deep fried, and baked over the years, with lemon or lime. A squeeze of lime is our preference with this softer fish, giving it a sharper on-the-beach summer citrus vibe. Have a restful and safe weekend wherever you are in the world, and a light laugh or two, "Did Connor make this mess?" Of course not :), poor baby; and the boys in the bathtub! These are the days.  ~xx

// Roasted Blueberries on Blue

Or... the lazy housewife's guide to summer 'dessert-ing'... with no desire to turn on the larger oven, and wanting to keep things light with our humid days. Outdoor watering comforts are much more, important enticing. Roasted blueberries on a bed of blue— chilled blueberry Chantilly cream, feels just right these days and has become another after lunch or dinner favourite with our freshly picked Ontario blueberries. Simple, delicious, and not 'too' sinful to our hips. :) This is it. More after the jump... Happy Friday everybody and have a lovely weekend. ~xx

// Whipped No-Churn Orange Ice Cream

'Light and mousse-y with a definite above the clouds silver lining and all that summer jazz is how I'd describe this Whipped No-Churn Orange Ice Cream dessert. Two months ago while browsing through one of my favourite food blogs: Nigella, for a holiday pudding recipe actually, I stumbled upon this lovely! It was, of course, irresistible, with its four ingredients, no heat, no eggs, and no-churn layout. That weekend I got to it and well, it's become quite a luxurious thing. It's National Ice Cream Day this Sunday. Please don't miss it. We all need a little bit of it. I've been thinking and praying for our moms and dads with young children and having to balance so much extra in the right now and with looking ahead to our new school year and new supports being put in place to lighten the journey forward. Good things are in progress... Have a very very restful and loving weekend. ~xx

// 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

// 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...