Last week my parents visited from MD (yay!), so I was feeling inspired to be creative in the kitchen for a couple of meals. {Let me explain} Cooking for my husband is not very exciting... since he is mostly a meat n potato guy and I am not. My sister found this scrumptious recipe for Coconut Curry Squash Soup, posted on the Daily Unadventures in Cooking site. I have made other similar recipes -- let me tell you this was by far the best version I have made to date! Oh, and I got to use my new hand emulsifier mixer - fun! The fresh ginger adds such a nice flavor..

Coconut Curry Squash Soup

(serves 4-5)

1 Tsp olive oil

1/4 onion, chopped

1 Tsp chopped fresh ginger

1 clove garlic chopped

1/2 Tsp salt

1 Tbsp curry powder

1 can coconut milk

1 litre chicken or vegetable stock

4 cups chopped butternut squash

salt and pepper to taste

In a large stockpot, saute the onion in the olive oil until softened. Add the garlic, ginger, salt and curry powder and stir for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the coconut milk, stock and squash and bring to a simmer.

Gently simmer until squash is very soft. Working in batches, put through a blender until smooth (I used an emulsion hand blender). Serve and eat!

Recipe adapted from Daily Unadventures in Cooking

Where to begin?

So.... I am finally ready to start my blog. My life has recently gone in a new direction (yippee!) and I plan to document the journey. After all - isn't life all about the journey - where we discover new things about ourselves and those that surround us? Realizing I will never fully "be ready" - today is the day I take the leap to write my first post. (In case you were wondering what the above mentioned "yippee!" was for - I am now  able to stay home full time to be with my 18 month old daughter. The biggest joy in my life (smile). Yes, I love my husband and my dog - but you moms out there know what I am saying....  


My true passion (aside from being a mom) is designing and creating jewelry. Over the years I have created pieces with wire, beads, and sterling silver. My new focus is working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC). This is a product created by Mitsubishi, and consists of fine silver suspended in an organic binder. When fired at a high temperature, the binder burns off, leaving Fine Silver (.999FS). Much purer than Sterling Silver (.925). 

There are a few tools and supplies needed to create jewelry with PMC. My favorite place to purchase from is Cooltools. Stay tuned for more info about my online shop I am putting together.