The day of eating is almost here and I know you’re all ready to go, right? Ok, so maybe you’ve slacked a little in prepping for Thanksgiving or you’re struggling to come up with something for that vegan/gluten-free/lactose intolerant/paleo/I’m-pretty-sure-they-only-eat-gravel relative. I’ve got you covered. 
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Labor Day Festivities
Happy Labor Day! I don’t know about you, but I have some fun things planned for today. 
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Purple Cauliflower Tabbouleh
I love purple and when I see purple food, I pretty much can’t resist. And there is a surprising amount of produce that comes in lovely shades of purple that I had no clue about. Like this cauliflower. 
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Happy Memorial Day!
Remember today isn’t just about the delicious BBQ food you’re going to eat or the parades you’ll watch or the fireworks you might set off. It’s about the ultimate sacrifice that some have made for our nation.
So, thank you to all who have served our country and given their all to keep America and our freedom safe. Thank you to their families who have also given a tremendous amount in the name of America. Enjoy your day off and remember why you get to enjoy a day off.
Happy Memorial Day everyone!
Easter Sunday Best
Hello and happy Monday! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend and if you celebrate Easter I hope you had a hoppy…. I mean happy one!
Please ignore my horrendous growing-out-my-pixie hair! We clean up pretty good
My weekend was a little busier than usual because I’m actually coming to you from Sycamore right now. I’m house/dog-sitting and get to romp about in my old town and enjoy the slow pace of “country” life. In case you were wondering, the minute you move to any big city like Chicago every other town becomes “country”. Yes, it’s snobby and pretentious but what did you expect from city-folk?
My sister always looks like this as she sets the table
Mom & D actually setting the table
I actually love coming out here not just because I get to cuddle and hang out with an awesome golden retriever but I get to take food pictures in natural light! There are like a gajillion windows here and when you’re used to two interior facing windows that maybe get 2 hours of sunlight a day, you revel in the natural light goodness. Expect beautiful food pics in the near future.
Cooking up the sweet potato hash
D cutting up the Easter ham
Speaking of food, my family had some good stuff at Easter brunch. My sister made this awesome quinoa/broccoli/cranberry/candied walnut salad that I could have eaten until my stomach burst. I need to replicate it like immediately. I made my sweet potato hash because everyone really liked it at Christmas plus it’s a good dish to feed a crowd. I also tested out some muffins on everyone and the feedback was pretty good so you should see those soon. There was also fruit, Irish soda bread, ham, hard-boiled eggs, deviled eggs, pasta salad, and mimosas. I don’t think anyone went hungry….
Jodie excited about the ham…
Me excited/terrifying about Easter
And Andy just excited about food
Overall, it was a great weekend and I’m glad that I got to spend time with my family. Now I’m looking forward to some good blog work and more spring-like weather!
Happy Easter from the Buchanans/Bullards/Dawsons/Meyers!
How about you guys? What did you eat for Easter?
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