Blue Skies

Pretty Persimmon 2

See 'Pretty Persimmon 1' here.

Gluten-Free S'mores

I've had a s'more everyday after work this week!  I get home, feed the cats, make a s'more and resist the urge to make a second - they're sooo good!  

I usually make gluten-free s'mores with gluten-free cookies (store bought or homemade), but when a s'more craving hit me at the grocery store last weekend I decided to try Kinnikinnick's S'moreables Graham Style Crackers (they do contain a little bit of soy lecithin, which I can occasionally tolerate in small amounts so I decided to give them a go).  

The graham crackers are really good, but they remind me more of shortbread cookie than a traditional graham cracker.  They actually hold up better than the graham crackers I remember eating a few years ago, they're sturdier! In case you're wondering, I've been making my s'mores on the stovetop, just turn a burner on medium-high (or high if you're in a hurry), stick your marshmallows on a fork and toast them!  Easy and delicious!     

Cap City Fine Diner and Bar - Grandview Heights

Cap City Fine Diner and Bar is my favorite restaurant in Columbus!  They have an excellent gluten-free friendly menu, wonderful wait staff and delicious drinks and dessert.  This is one of our usual picks when going out for a special occasion, as it was when we visited two weeks ago for our third wedding anniversary!  We've also gone to Cap City to celebrate birthdays, holidays and other big events.  It's also a great restaurant to take friends and family to when they come to visit us in Columbus.

Livy + Red

Violet

Indigo

Mumford Mania in Troy, Ohio

Mumford & Sons will be playing in Troy, Ohio next weekend as part of their Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Tour in the US! Troy is just south of my hometown, Piqua, and while we are bitter rivals in high school football, I'm really excited for Troy and everyone who will be at the concert.

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Green

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Inniswood Metro Gardens

Inniswood is one of my favorite Columbus Metro Parks!  This 123 acre metro park includes themed gardens and collections (roses, hostas, daylilies, herbs, daffodils and a rock garden) and three miles of trail, some of which pass over streams and go through wooded areas.  It's a very peaceful park, perfect for couples and families!

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Are you going to eat that?

PB + Chokecherry Jam

My wonderful sister, Brittney, bought us some chokecherry jam at a farmers' market when she and her boyfriend, Cam, were in Vermont few weeks ago!  Chokecherry is a small tree which is native to the northern parts of North America and has an edible berry.  The jam is really good! 

Bloom

New Gluten-Free Pizza!

This was the best take-and-bake pizza ever!  Kenneth brought home a gluten-free Donatos take-and-bake pizza tonight and added fresh tomatoes, oyster mushrooms and basil - it was delicious!  The pizza is made on an Udi's gluten-free crust and is prepared in a gluten-free facility.  Delicious and safe!

Pink Nose

I've never had a cat before Amelia who looks like her eyes and her nose are lined with eyeliner... isn't she cute?

Aladdin's Eatery - Grandview Heights

Aladdin's Eatery is a casual Mediterranean themed restaurant chain that can easily accommodate meat eaters, vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free and nut-free diners.  Kenneth and I had dinner at the location in Grandview Heights over the weekend.