With August soon coming to a close, I want to hang on to the last moments of summer. This fruity, cool drink is a great way to spruce up an end-of-summer BBQ or picnic.
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Ingredients
1 cantaloupe, separate
1 cup water
4 tsp. condensed milk
1 cup crushed ice
1/4 cup mini sago pearls/ tapioca pearls
Instructions
In a small [...]

I have yet to actually try duck, but this recipe looks absolutely delicious! Plus, it only takes 10 minutes of prep time.  Count me in!
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Ingredients
1 whole duck (peking, muscovy, or other)
salt, pepper
1-2 pounds red-skinned new potatoes
sage, optional
Instructions
If possible, salt your duck the night before and leave it, uncovered, in the fridge overnight.
Turn [...]

I’m in the middle of a summer-time home renovation crunch.  One of our many projects is remodeling our bathroom, which has proven to have many more steps than I thought possible!  Thankfully, we’ve used springpad to organize the contractors, budgets, shopping lists & overall project steps.
One of the ways I like to keep things organized [...]

I’m really happy with the way that last week’s meals turned out… and I’m excited for Tuesday, I’m doing breakfast for dinner! What’s your favorite themed meal?
Monday
Chicken enchilada roll-ups Spring the recipe!

Tuesday
Apple-topped German pancake Spring the recipe!

Wednesday
Homemade pizza Spring the recipe!
Thursday
Chicken artichoke casserole Spring the recipe!
Friday
Open face grilled goat cheese panini [...]

Summer Restaurant Week in Boston has arrived! For two weeks (August 9-14 and 16-21), many of Boston’s upper-echelon restaurants will offer a Prix Fixe menu with 3-course lunches for $20.09 and dinners for $33.09. It’s a great opportunity to get out into the city and try all that these restaurants have to offer!
This restaurant week, [...]

Last week I mentioned that I use Amazon Prime while shopping online. Let me tell you a bit more about it…
Here’s how it works:
- Pay $79/year
- Get FREE 2-day shipping on the majority of items on Amazon (it shows up really fast!)
- Share your Prime membership with members of your immediate family, so you never [...]

Last week’s meals were great, it was really helpful to get back into the swing of things with meal planning… and I’m excited for everything I’ve planned for this week!
Monday
Spinach salad with strawberries and almonds Spring the recipe!

Tuesday
Poached egg with asparagus and truffle oil Spring the recipe!

Wednesday
Mini steak sandwiches with horseradish and tomato
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I recently hosted a dinner party that included guests who had allergies to both gluten & dairy.  I was pretty stressed out about choosing a menu, but it all turned out ok.
I scoured the internet for a recipes, sprung them, created a shopping list in springpad, and accessed the list on my phone from the [...]

Really, it’s possible! You too can plan & shop for your entire holiday meal in 45 minutes…
I was recently at BlogHer, talking to the lovely lady bloggers of the world about all of the merits of springpad. I found myself repeatedly telling the story about how I planned my Thanksgiving dinner last year [...]

Lollapallooza is this weekend in Chicago’s Grant Park.  If you’re planning to travel to this awesome festival, you’ve surely got some logistics to get under control.  Flights, hotel reservations, getting to the park, packing lists… And the all-important task of choosing your lineup.  Let springpad help!
Here are some things to help you plan your trip [...]