Posting about the weekend on a Wednesday may seem odd, but think of it this way – Wednesday is the breaking point between last weekend and the next, between wishes fulfilled and wishes waiting. I would say it was when we started thinking about the weekend to come, but suspect that would be false since I am pretty sure most people are thinking about the weekend most of the week, at least I am, particularly when they are as good as they have been!
On recent weekends, I have found myself singing the phrase “some kinda wonderful.” I’m happy to share the pictures and very short stories from recent weekend – and a few weekday – escapades, and I wish you all a day, a week, and a weekend that is “some kinda wonderful.” (This is my version of posting pictures to FB.)
On my first Friday back in Greenville, Shari and I went to a Greenville Drive baseball game where my apartment complex had a suite – pretty sweet!
Breakfast might be touted as “the most important meal of the day” and a good dinner keeps you full at night, but Lunch, you are something else. Continue reading Carly <3’s Lunch→
The end of my weeks tend to revolve around food: potlucks, Paws diner breakfasts, sundae Fridays, and tailgating. It’s fulfilling to gather with one friend or many to share a meal, conversation, and laughter. These ritual gatherings around meals have added quality to my week in a way I would not have guessed. (These rituals also give me an extra reason to lace up my running shoes and do some extra crunches.)
Primary colors ruled this potluck
For this post, I’ll focus on potlucks.
My friends from graduate school started a bi-weekly – or thereabouts – potluck. Each week has a theme: primary colors, first times, and my personal favorite so far, “the alcohol is in it.” The latter theme occurred at the potluck Thursday evening and was my best showing so far.
I prepared “Punkin Soup” inspired by a tweet from Runners’ World. The tweet caught my attention when it mentioned Dogfish Head brewing company – which has a restaurant near where my parents live and is easily my favorite place to visit when home. Following the link, I learned the recipe called for Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, thus the name. Unfortunately, that particular brew is not sold here, but I can tell you the soup is still delicious when prepared with Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale – and it was easy enough for someone who describes herself as a non-cook! If you would like to prepare the recipe, follow this link: Punkin Soup.
Punkin Soup and Beer Rye Bread were a match made for the alcohol is in it. Good Feast!
I suspect Runner’s World featured this recipe as a nod to the recent Dogfish Head Dash, a 5/10k race that took place last Sunday. I bring this up because my wonderful mom ran the race, and I want to give her a special shout out: Go Mom!
Go Mom! Part of the Dogfish Head Dash draw is the kegs are tapped immediately after the race – so that’s about 9 a.m.
