sticky floors

(found right here)

lately,  my kitchen has been getting a lot of love & activity

especially by my girls.

i think i've always been a tad intimidated by hosting events in my home.

will they like my food?

will i be so strung out worrying if they like everything?

what if they pick up on my stress  & definitely not like anything?

will they feel comfortable?

will they come back?

you know, ( actually you probably aren't that weird) the regular list.

but after hosting a few hundred for a quickie open house, i feel a little better.

who knows, maybe i'll have a little dinner party this summer.

back to the sticky floors .

let me share some kitchen activity with you...

in the last several days,

caroline created an erupting volcano

emi made brownies for peer leading

madison whipped up 4 dozen cupcakes in icecream cones for her health class

we made 2 gallons worth of strawberry freezer jam

& madi also made her own version of harry potter cupcakes for a fellow HP fan

 

 

a few more random images , kitchen themed.

 

let me ask you, if any of you have some tips or recipes for yellow squash

that doesn't leave them all soggy, please share.

one of favorite summer meals, grilled tilapia, roasted brussel sprouts

jasmine rice and grilled squash, zucchini and onions.

isn't this the cutest yogurt packaging you've ever seen?

a few more special edition Lilly Pulitzer animal cookies

before they're all gone

 some yummy  

focaccia bread inspired by Bud & Alley's pizza bar.

we used the fresh pizza dough from publix

rubbed down with evoo

sprinkled sea salt & fresh rosemary from my little wanna be garden

baked at 425 for 15-20 min

& tada

seriously yummy

 & lastly, speaking of the kitchen

i'm reading 

The Pioneer Woman

Black Heels to Tractor Wheels.

makes me love that woman even more!

ok, don't forget

any non -soggy squash recipes or tips~

i'd love to see them!