Starved Rock getaway

Last weekend we went to Starved Rock in central IL. We stayed at a B&B called the Brightwood, which was wonderful and very relaxing. While at Starved Rock, we took their paddle boat tour, which was well worth the $. We also met up with friends, Jen & Joe, and did some hiking. All and all a great weekend!

Green Thumb?

We have been thrilled at how well our garden has been growing. When we set out, we weren't sure how well we'd do at gardening, so we created a kidney bean shape because we thought we could add it to our landscaping plans later on, if we didn't like the garden. Luckily, we have been pleasantly surprised at how well things have been growing. Our lettuce and herbs have been taking off and our zucchini, squash, broccoli and tomatoes are coming along nicely.

For Every Storm a Rainbow...

After all the rain we've had lately, I thought I should post this picture of our back yard that we took after a recent storm.

Easter Eve!

I just finished making this chocolate cake for Easter. Of course the recipe came from Martha Stewart and overall wasn't too tricky to make. It was, however; very time consuming. I also had trouble getting the truffle eggs to work out, so I ended up making them out of fondant. Hope it tastes good!

Happy Birthday Mike!

To celebrate Mike's 34th birthday we spent the day in Chicago. We started off with lunch Hackneys and then went to the Shedd Aquarium. To end the day, we went to Vong's Thai Kitchen. It was a great day together and off of work!

Celebrate!!!

For Mike's mom's birthday, I made this caramel cake. The cake was delicious, but I wasn't a huge fan of the homemade caramel. I would use store bought caramel next time.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Took some time on Monday night and made these simple cookies. If you're looking for a quick peanut butter/chocolate fix, try these!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies