Savoring life in the Berkshires
It’s May 12. This morning, it was 40 degrees around 9 am. Yesterday was the first sunny day in what felt like forever and the forecast is full of rain for the future. It feels more like the middle of fall than the middle of spring. Regardless, the end of school is approaching and summer…
Happy May (a few days late)! Thanks so much to everyone who was excited about the first month of Relishments Bakes! Even if you weren’t able to join in last month, I appreciate the encouragement and sharing of the post that so many of you did. And of course, you’re welcome to join in at…
Almost a month ago, I announced the first Relishments Bakes challenge. I intentionally designed the challenge to force me to bake things I’ve never attempted before and this month didn’t disappoint. I started off my self-imposed challenges with hot cross buns and, in a move I’m sure I won’t manage every month, I made 2…
Our last CSA pick up until June was a few weeks ago and so far, it’s been okay. But I’ve been on the Mighty Food Farm CSA schedule long enough to know that by the end of this month, I’ll be losing my mind. It always starts out well and with the best of intentions,…
If you’ve been hanging around Relishments for a while, you may remember my monthly King Arthur Flour Bakealong posts. I loved the King Arthur Bakealong – the community was great, the recipes were interesting, the challenges got me into the kitchen each month and I was sure to blog about it after. And then King…
This post is sponsored by Wikibuy and contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Relishments! Cookbooks I’m hoping to add to my shelf soon:1. Healthy Eating One-Pot Cookbook: 101 Effortless Meals for Your Instant Pot, Sheet Pan, Skillet and Dutch Oven by Lauren Keating (a blogger friend of mine!)2. The Essential Vegetable Cookbook: Simple and Satisfying…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been writing in this corner of the internet for over 10 years. I’ve been posting on Relishments since the final week of 2008 – longer than I’ve been married, lived in the Berkshires, or held any job. Writing Relishments may be one of my greatest life accomplishments. If nothing…
Getting back on the menu planning train last week was definitely the help I needed. The more I think about decision fatigue, the more actively I want to avoid deciding anything. I’ve felt much less frustrated in the evening and much more interested in making dinner now that there’s a plan. There’s not much else…
