Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Let’s talk about cheese—the creamy, melty, irresistible star of the snack table. If you’ve ever found yourself hovering over a cheese board, “just one more bite” on loop in your head, then you’re going to love what I’m about to share. This baked cheese in a skillet is dangerously good, ridiculously easy, and the kind …
I love baking, but I definitely lack the patience for “pretty” baking. You’ll not likely find me spending a lot of time playing with fondant and decorated cookies. What I love most about making this Skillet Berry Crumble then is that it’s just so damn impressive looking when it’s all done. It’s so pretty, it’s …
Recently we arranged to have each of our daughters best friends and their families join us for a trip to Disney and Universal. For us it was about creating memories for our girls that they’ll talk about years from now. Thankfully we also happen to really enjoy the company of these kid’s parents, so it …
The first time I walked into Hogsmeade, part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, it elicited an emotional response that surprised me. A huge lover of the books I was absolutely gobsmacked at how the book had been brought to life so realistically. For me and my daughters, it’s a place …
How to travel with a group doesn’t come naturally to some and this isn’t a character flaw, simply a lack of practice. The ability to travel with a group of friends is a skill, and how finely honed that skill is can determine whether the trip is a dream or a nightmare. While there is …
Last year my children missed almost 5 weeks of school due to travel. I truly believe that not everything can be taught in a classroom so I don’t stress about it. This doesn’t mean they get a education hall pass when we’re away. There’s lots of time for schoolwork to be done while we’re traveling …
Houston, we have a problem. Or maybe that should be Delhi, we have a problem. Either way I have a serious addiction now to Indian Food, courtesy of Patak’s bringing me on as an ambassador. On a recent trip to Florida we searched high and low for Indian and had an amazing meal from The …
Look, I know this recipe for Turtle Cake isn’t going to help with your post-holiday paunch but who are we kidding? You know and I know that all attempts at eating tofu and vegetables will be dead in a week. Instead of going all or nothing, let’s keep some sweet in our life to balance …
