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  • Joy Retreat: Part 1

  • Broder- Portland, Oregon

  • Happy Anniversary Dinner @ A16

  • #19. Cook something with my husband

  • Casey’s Birthday Dinner at Flea St. Cafe

  • Girls Weekend!

  • First hike of 2011

  • Happy New Year! 2011

  • The Italian Feast

  • # 4. Take a class to improve my knife skills.

  • Thanks, Foodbuzz!

  • #13. Get my drink on with Joy

  • Thank you for the Birthday wishes!!!!

  • A Thomas Keller Weekend

  • Goodbye 2009!

  • 2 for 2010!!!

  • my lil trip to portland:

  • Your first vacation, Cooper

  • i’m sleepy

  • oh vegas!

  • dear future child,

  • what’s new?

  • snippets of geekdom

  • prettie/vegan weekend!

  • please pause for a brief intermission….

  • favorite non-food related bits of our trip:

  • we’re back

  • this weekend’s eats

  • Fries, Juice, Sushi, Geeks, Freaks & Chocolate

  • happy holidays…..

  • The calm before the storm

  • jet lagged

  • this weekend:

  • commuting blows

  • One Year Older

  • i am an errand machine

  • indian food & san francisco
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Winding down the growing. Then we hibernate. I can Winding down the growing. Then we hibernate. I cannot wait to hibernate.
Cleaned out the fridge and filled it back up with Cleaned out the fridge and filled it back up with #mealprep ✨ Here’s what we are starting the week with! #shutterbeanmealprep
Doing some #highstraightenance today. Operation ki Doing some #highstraightenance today. Operation kitchen tool drawer complete! This is what 15 minutes of focus can do. It’s also what the drawer looks like when I am the one putting things away, not my 12-year old boy. #beforeandafter
Dinner tonight- heading up some Curry Zucchini Sou Dinner tonight- heading up some Curry Zucchini Soup. My mom’s soup is of my #mealprep staples because it’s a great way to use up zucchini. If I don’t end up using zucchini for fritters or zoodles, I end up making this soup. This particular version is dairy free thanks to some cashew cream. I like a little soup with my croutons 😉How about you? What’s for dinner tonight? #shutterbeandinner ;) Link to the recipe in profile ✨
There’s a special @betterhomesandgardens MEAL PR There’s a special @betterhomesandgardens MEAL PREP issue on stands right now and my #shutterbeanmealprep is featured. 🤗✨👏🏼 there’s a link in my profile if you want to order the issue and get schooled on #mealprep Thanks for the love, BHG! ❤️
We are having roasted garlic lemon shrimp (recipe We are having roasted garlic lemon shrimp (recipe on the blog) with roasted potatoes/sweet potatoes, broccolini and croutons for dunking in that sauce! What are you having for dinner? 🍤🍋🥦🍞✨🧈 #shutterbeandinner
We’re having zucchini herb fritters for dinner t We’re having zucchini herb fritters for dinner tonight. They’re one of my #shutterbeanmealprep staples. I usually snack on them cold or have them for breakfast with eggs so it’s nice to have them fresh & hot from the skillet. (recipe link in profile). What are you having for dinner? #shutterbeandinner #meatlessmonday
We are off to a good start. ✨🎃🍩 #shutterbe We are off to a good start. ✨🎃🍩 #shutterbeanbreakfast
Didn’t have energy to do a whole meal prep (I’ Didn’t have energy to do a whole meal prep (I’ll save that for tomorrow!) but I DID make the boys Baked Pumpkin Pecan Doughnuts to start next week. So, there’s that! ✨link to the recipe in my profile✨🎃🍩
2020 vs. 2016 🧑🏻‍🌾✨🌿#shutterbeanho 2020 vs. 2016 🧑🏻‍🌾✨🌿#shutterbeanhouse
Victory garden is still providing. 🍅✨👏🏼 Victory garden is still providing. 🍅✨👏🏼🌿
Setting a mood for the weekend. ✨🎃🍂 #shutt Setting a mood for the weekend. ✨🎃🍂 #shutterbeanhouse
Sun/son Sun/son
New recipe alert! This pumpkin pudding cake is DRE New recipe alert! This pumpkin pudding cake is DREAMY. It’s a saucy one! Link to recipe in profile. Swipe to see what’s involved!🍂✨ 🎃
Today’s magic: catching the last bit of light at Today’s magic: catching the last bit of light at the end of the day. ✨
We are having grilled sausage, peppers, onions and We are having grilled sausage, peppers, onions and bread for dinner. What are you having? #shutterbeandinner
Celebrating all the Libras! Celebrating all the Libras!
The tomatoes I roasted this week for my #shutterbe The tomatoes I roasted this week for my #shutterbeanmealprep made their way into my breakfast polenta this morning. ✨🍅 #shutterbeanbreakfast
I’ve got a new #mealprep recipe to add to the li I’ve got a new #mealprep recipe to add to the lineup! Red Shrimp Curry! 👏🏼✨🍤🍛 #shutterbeanmealprep link in profile!
Today’s magic: finally seeing all my hard work p Today’s magic: finally seeing all my hard work pay off in the front of our home. ✨🌸✨🌿 #shutterbeanhouse

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