9 Months and Counting...
This is my first time really blogging. Ron is usually the one who is full of words. I’m more of a silent blogger. I think that is why our marriage has lasted so long, LOL! So, this past Tuesday was Natasha’s (Cita, Nat, Munch, Chunkers, Fuzzworth) 9 month birthday. It is very hard to believe...
Some Quick Phone Photos of Natasha...
Here are some photos I took with the phone while out strolling. In the heat. Like she likes it. [View with PicLens] ...
I Have a Toof....
No matter how hot it is outside, that’s where Nat wants to be. She’s a true Arizona girl. So when the sun dips below the Palo Verdes on the West end of the yard, we venture out and sit in the grass. She with her sippy cup, and me with mine. We just sit, sometimes stand, and look around and...
Lemon and Pepper Fettuccine with Garlic ...
Summer in Arizona doesn’t always make you go “Pasta!”. But something bright and lemony sounded good. Longing for the super-delicious Bavette al Cedro at PastaBar in downtown Phoenix, Kari has been wanting to make lemon pasta at home more; and adding the shrimp made me happy. Very simple....
Catching Up With Natasha (And Budders)...
Been awhile since we’ve posted anything and Natasha is now coming up on 8 months. The food still seems to be working; especially since Kari makes almost everything Nat eats. We posted about it in more detail over on GrowUpCool.com, which is our new blog for thoughts on small humans. Anyway, here...
Oven-roasted Tomato Soup...
I think this started life as an Ina Garten recipe but Kari has added her spin to it in a few meaningful ways. It is very simple, but a little time-consuming due to oven-roasting ingredients before you really start on the soup. But the payoff for that roasted flavor is amazing. You need: 3 pounds FRESH...
Natasha Update | Stuff From Over the Las...
Some images and video to catch up on Natasha’s progress (read: eating). Current stats: Age: 5 months Head: huge Height: tall Weight: ~17lbs [View with PicLens] ...
Applewood-Smoked Bacon w/ Thin Spaghetti...
For some reason, thin spaghetti (spaghettini) does it for us. Seems to cook to the perfect al dente, throughout, unlike regular spaghetti that can start to get mushy on the outside while still crunchy in the middle. Anyway, here’s a simple spaghetti that opts for bright fresh cherub tomatoes instead...
Dinner with the Flammily | 2.28.2010...
As usual, dinner with Papa and Mimi does not disappoint. Having Gina and Art in town is a huge bonus. The spread was poached salmon, salad niçoise and Steve’s accidentally fried shrimp and scallop combo. And we brought our double-rummed tiramisu experiment. Even the boozers in the audience think...
Natasha’s New Orbit G2: In The Wil...
Normally, we don’t like to mix little artika work stuff onto Barrystuff, but yesterday we had a chance to take Natasha over to the Biltmore to check out a possible 2nd store location. Just happened that our Orbit G2 Demo strollers arrived so we got to take Nat out in fresh style. As cute as a baby...
nom nom nom… Erin’s Hatch Green ...
Our friend Erin makes these amazing Santa Fe-style Hatch Green Chile Burros. We happily offer our kitchen whenever she needs to make a big batch. The fee is however many burros we can scrounge off her. She cooks like we do, mostly by feel. So here is a rough outline of the recipe. See the pics below...
nom nom nom… Potsticker Factory...
Making potstickers can be laborious, but 2 things can turn dread into good times: 1) use store-bought wonton wraps instead of making your own skins 2) have friends over to help; or make with someone you love for some quality time Here’s a simple recipe that we use to make Japanese-style potstickers...
Mia Riddle in PHX. Again....
My brother is in a band out of Brooklyn called Mia Riddle. That’s also the singer/songwriter’s name, but she introduces the whole band as Mia Riddle. There are positives and negatives about assigning your name to multiple other people who might not care as much about your reputation as they...
Ron, Kari and Natasha live near Old Town Scottsdale with our dog, Budders. We pretty much like it here. We also own and operate little artika, our stores that sell cool stuff for small humans.
- Ron: Evite coming soon :)...
- lissette: YEAH!!!! What a great venue. I can't beleive she is going ...
- Uncle Bill and aunt Roz: Howdy from your Austin connection. What a wonderful updat...
- Momma G: LOVE LOVE LOVE the pictures of Cita and the update from Momm...
- lissette: Good job Kari!!! You guys are amazing parents and are doing...
- Sarah: Yay for Kari blogging!! I love it :) Love you too Ron, but t...
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