cooking, baking, and a home in the making
I gave myself a goal in April to finally get some sense of bathroom organization in our master bathroom. One of my friends (nicely) teased me that I gave myself an entire month to do something that could be done in an afternoon, but the …
We’ve become snackers during all this time at home. Sometimes it’s out of boredom, but more often than not, it’s because I just need to stress eat something unhealthy for me. I’ve been mostly mowing through bags of Cheez-Its and these amazing spicy cheddar puffs …
I hesitated to call this post our ‘new’ normal because I am hoping this is temporary and we will likely get back to our real normal eventually. So right now, this is our current normal. And it’s hard. Ben and I both work full time. …
This spaghetti carbonara recipe is deceptively simple. I make it that way on purpose because sometimes all I want to do is throw something easy together that tastes like I spent hours on it. This recipe has 4 main ingredients. Yes, FOUR ingredients. You will …
This is my chili recipe. I emphasize that because it has taken me two years to perfect this recipe and I’m absolutely in love with it. The best part about chili to me is that it’s not a one-size-fits-all recipe. You can use the meat …
If you’ve been following my recipes for a while, you may notice a change to my blog. I’ve had a lot of changes in my life in the past 3 years and I felt that it was time for my blog to reflect it. So, welcome to Court’s House!
New parents are bombarded with lists of baby gear. From internet lists to suggestions from friends to must-haves from our own parents, the amount of things you “need” seems to be never-ending. I am here to tell you that you don’t need to buy one …
I mentioned that I hosted my first Thanksgiving this year, with a lot of help from my mom. I won’t be hosting Christmas dinner as we’re making our rounds with the families in Michigan and will be spoiled rotten with all the good food …
