All posts tagged: summer

making ice cream cones is easy!

When it comes to ice cream, I’m not sure what I like the most, the ice cream or the cones. Every time I go to Fairfax Scoop, our favorite ice cream shop in town, I wonder how difficult it would be to make sugar cones at home like the ones they make at their store. Would I need to have special equipment? This thought crossed my mind again last Sunday as we drove through town on our way to the supermarket. Sarah was driving, so I was able to use my phone to google a bit and found a recipe that looked pretty easy. It was almost 90 degrees outside and ice cream sounded like a good idea. We got the ingredients at the store and got started right away after we got back to the house. Making sugar cones sounded a bit intimidating, but honestly, it was super simple! All you need is a bowl and a whisk and something to prevent the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet. I used a silicone mat but …

peach parfait

new knitting patterns by kim hargreaves and an easy peach parfait

Happy Father’s Day! It’s been hot in Marin this weekend. Yesterday was about 80 degrees, but it felt like 90 indoors. This week has been busy and exciting. First: I got my passport last Monday, which means I get to go on our family vacation this summer. I am super happy and excited about the trip. This weekend, we also celebrated Patrick’s parent’s 60th wedding anniversary. As part of the celebration, we gathered for a delicious dinner at Cucina in San Anselmo. We had a great time. There were speeches, a few tears of joy, and lots of laughs. The food was really good. I especially loved two of the salads: Carpaccio di Zucchini, which had thinly sliced zucchini, almonds, and pecorino cheese, and the Insalata con Bettole, with roasted beets, avocado, arugula, goat cheese, almonds, and a shallot-mustard vinaigrette. I am definitely going to experiment and make something similar at home; either would be a perfect summer lunch all on its own. I also went jogging on Saturday which makes me feel super proud …