Author: Amanda Marsh
What’s Cooking: The Perfect Roast Beef
Crispy and perfectly seasoned on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside. At only 20 minutes per pound, this roast beef is difficult to mess up!
The Sweet Smells of Summer… and Life
I was recently excited to discover Bath & Body Works was having its Buy Three, Get Two Free sale on fragrances. It was time to update my signature scents, since most of the perfumes I wear are too heavy for the summer. I was thrilled to find that, unlike the store, the website includes a lot of retired fragrances – including many I have not smelled since high school or college. Oh, how they took me back.
My First Foray Into Vegetable Gardening
I wasn’t going to do it this year. I have a toddler and infant, and adding a garden into the care-taking mix was not going to happen. I’d have to built beds, pick out vegetables, deal with the garden center in quarantine… Then came Stop & Shop, my local grocery store, and The Garden Tower Project.
What’s Growing: Alfalfa Sprouts
High in antioxidants—including Vitamins C and K—alfalfa sprouts are a delicious, crunchy addition to any sandwich or salad. And growing your own is fast, easy, and cheaper than buying them in the store!
What’s Baking: Jenny Can Cook’s Two-Hour No-Knead Bread
I was in the mood for some warm, homemade bread, but having a toddler and an infant doesn’t make it a very easy task—especially when lugging out the Kitchen Aid Mixer or kneading by hand. Luckily, friends were buzzing about an easy, no-knead bread on Facebook.