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This Roasted Garlic Aioli recipe will take your burger to the next level! Roasted garlic aioli is perfect on burgers, vegetables or even fish! Lenny and I don’t eat out very often, but one of the restaurants we love to go to is Red Robin. Their burgers are just absolutely mouth-watering! When our daughter was home from San Diego, we went out to eat at Red Robin and they
You already know that I’m a big fan of Melissa Michaels from The Inspired Room blog. Well, Melissa has developed a community that people like you and I can join! You don’t have to be a blogger, you just have to want to share ideas and inspirations. This is a free, safe and welcoming community (online and on mobile!) where we can all come
Although I haven’t read Melissa’s book yet, Love the Home You Have, (mostly because it hasn’t been released yet), I am looking forward to reading her book. I love her blog and her style. My favorite has got to be this entryway: Melissa even provides a link to all the paint colors she uses here. She provides loads of inspiration and plenty of “how to’s”
Spring is not only the time when the weather begins to warm up and flowers begin to bloom, but it’s also a time when families move. It’s also a time for growing families to move into their new homes. I remember when I bought a house in a fairly new subdivision years ago, my neighbors introduced themselves and welcomed me to the neighborhood with small
Our son Brandon and his wife Jennifer were home for Christmas from Germany. It had been a very long 2-1/2 years since we’ve seen Brandon and we were so excited to have him home. I really just wanted to sit and stare at him for hours – with an occasional hug for good measure. But, I did have to reluctantly share them with the rest
I am really proud to share some information about a project in my hometown, Grove City, Ohio. The Grove City Little League Board is conducting fundraising that will assist the League with building a “Dream Field.” This Dream Field will enable children with special needs to play baseball just like so many of our children did. Each of our seven children have played baseball and/or
Hi, this is Pam and I just wanted to take a moment and share some personal thoughts with you. I have been doing a lot of research and reading about building my blog and what information people are looking for and the best way to get that information in front of readers just like you. To be quite honest, it’s a little overwhelming, but downright
Well, how many times have we seen various chefs, moms, and bloggers claiming to possess the “Best Chicken Enchilada Recipe Ever”? But, guess what? I concede, my recipe – or the recipe I’ve used for years – may not be the best. (I hate to admit that! Sigh…) I just read a recipe on Ali’s blog over at Gimme Some Oven for a Homemade Red Sauce that sounds
I love pizza. I love whole wheat pizza dough. So, it’s no surprise that one of the very first recipes I’m sharing here on The Birch Cottage blog is my favorite whole wheat pizza dough recipe. My husband, Lenny, and I took a trip to Niagara Falls, Canada a few years ago and while there, we ate at Wolfgang Puck‘s restaurant. I’ve been told that
Spring IS just a couple of days away, right? I’m questioning this because it is back in the 20’s tonight. I’m really so over winter! Well, regardless of the weather today, I know it’s going to get warmer – eventually. I also know that with Spring comes Easter. And as I got to thinking about Easter, a few songs came to my mind. And when I
Lenny and I are going on a little trip to the beach and hope to take in some snorkeling. We’ve decided to buy a waterproof camera so we can capture all those great underwater shots. I’m pretty excited about the trip (an understatement) and a little uneasy about traveling outside of my comfort zone. But, I’ll have my Lenny with me and it will be
I may have mentioned this or maybe you already know this about me, but sometimes I think I’m the funniest person I know! Seriously! I TOTALLY crack myself up. Well, when I’m not amusing myself by being funny, I’m sometimes amusing myself by being clever. And, believe it or not, this is one of those clever moments for me. I am a big fan
A couple of weekends ago, my hubby and I went on a trip for a long weekend. Included in our trip was four hours of shopping at the IKEA store in West Chester, Ohio. This was our very first visiting an Ikea store! We were both amazed and overwhelmed with the selection. My Lenny was dreading the shopping experience, but once there, he found all
I spent some time today perusing The Wood Grain Cottage‘s blog. Shayna is the creative voice at The Wood Grain Cottage and she has some incredible projects featured on her blog. If you haven’t been to her site – go there now! One of the projects on her site that caught my eye was the Wood File Boxes. I love the idea of these boxes.
If I could pick who I lived next door to, and it had to be someone other than family, I just might pick Candice Olson. I love her style and this living room is no exception to the rule! Although, the more I think about it, I don’t know if living next door to Candice is really a great idea. I mean, she’d have the
We have a somewhat functioning kitchen, but it’s way past due on the update timeline. We just aren’t sure what we want to do or even if we want to start with the kitchen. However, never let a thing like that stop you from looking for inspiration! I just love the white cabinets and blue countertops. It’s got that sort of old but modern
I downloaded the “Building a Framework” eBook from Abby Lawson of Just a Girl and Her Blog entitled “Building a Framework” (you can read about it here). I’m not even half-way through the book, I am already feeling inspired. I have so many thoughts and ideas about what I’l like to share with each of you, that sometimes I’m not sure where to begin. I do
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for spring! Actually, I’m ready for summer, but I’ll settle for spring. It’s been a long, cold and snowy winter here in central Ohio. However, today, my dog Remo and I were sitting on our enclosed front porch, basking in the warmth of the sunshine (it was a whopping 50 degrees), when something in the front yard
Browsing through Martha Stewart’s website today, I discovered that you can actually make your very own chalkboard paint. Not only can you make your own chalkboard paint, but you can make it in any color you want and – maybe the best part – at a fraction of the cost! How did I not know this?! The post on the Martha Stewart site is from
These Healthy Chocolate Chunk Muffins are not just a healthy alternative to chocolate muffins, but they taste amazing! Part of my quest for eating healthier means trying to find alternatives – especially those that help satisfy a sweet tooth. I found this recipe which happens to be a Whole Foods Vitatop Muffin copycat. I found similar recipes all over the web. Also, various sites claimed
