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Best way to bring your leftover pasta back to life

Pot Roast Sandwich | Leftover Glow-Up Series Part

Pot Roast Sandwich | Leftover Glow-Up Series Part 1
Watch me take leftover pot roast and this neglected loaf of baguette and turn it into the most delicious sandwich!
I buttered my baguette and added some parmesan cheese and broiled. Next, the ingredient that gives this sandwich her glow-up, horseradish situation. Generous spread. More than generous, you know? Re-heat pot roast. I had micro greens that were begging me to use them. Drizzle of EVOO, salt (please season your sandwiches! this is not the time to forget about salt), freshly cracked pepper. EAT.
For the Horseradish Spread:
2 TBS Mayo
1 tsp horseradish
Juice from lemon wedge
Sprinkle of salt
Mix and taste! Add more horseradish or citrus to your liking!
What’s your favorite leftover glow-up?!

Leftover soup, but poured over a roast😏 For So

Leftover soup, but poured over a roast😏
For Soup Sunday I made a double batch of my creamy mushroom soup and the next day I poured the rest of that soup over my roast (swipe for photo). Soup is magical in all its forms 🪄
This soup is so creamy and decadent. It is rich and cozy. It’s simple with a big pay off. It is like being invited to sit by a fire on a cold night. I should have called it Liquid Gold. It deserves its own show. Am I going to hard for this?!😅
Next up, going to pour this soup over chicken breasts in my slow cooker. Cook low and slow and then serve it over mashed potatoes.
After that I’m going to crumble crispy sausage into it and serve it over biscuits. No regrets. Only vibes. Stay tuned. TBD. (Recipe for soup is linked in bio.)

How to make friends👯‍♀️ (The fast track)

How to make friends👯‍♀️ (The fast track)
Step 1: Go to events in your area
Last night Jeremy and I went to a French wine tasting class at a local wine bar. There were shared tables and we sat down next to another couple. Through the night as we sipped wine, I kept asking questions. I wanted to know everything. They were so lovely. I wanted to see them more. The night was ending and I was like, ok, now is not the time to play hard to get.
Step 2: Shoot your shot
I did what every desperate person would do, I looked up at Kat and I said, “I need friends. Will you be my friend? I need you to give me your number and I am going to call you and I am being serious.” She laughed and told me she’d love to be my friend. She wrote down her number, she slid it across the table and said, “Use it.” Jeremy and her partner also exchanged numbers. They made plans to go running. Kat and I made plans to eat and drink wine.
That’s it. It’s a 2 step process that takes some vulnerability and some showing up. Also, it’s quite a compliment isn’t it? For someone to ask you to be their friend. I hope I ask so many more people here. When they look back a few years from now, I hope they are delighted and grateful that a small blonde girl with a messy bun asked not for a cup of sugar, and not for recommendations on places to eat, but for friendship.
Here’s to asking for friendship 💛

Simple little bean quesadillas🥹 You all I am no

Simple little bean quesadillas🥹
You all I am not doing anything groundbreaking here. Leftover refried beans in a tortilla. I mean that combo is groundbreaking but sometimes I get in my head about posting uncomplicated food here because it has to be NEW or DIFFERENT or WITH A TWIST! And while I do love those things, sometimes I just want to put beans in a soft tortilla and share it with you all😌
Here’s to the simple food. Here’s to uncomplicated deliciousness.

Cornbread Croutons (but from the can)! Anytime I h

Cornbread Croutons (but from the can)!
Anytime I have chili I want cornbread but bite-size and like, super simple 🥲
I use the can of Pillsbury Cornbread swirls to make these. It’s fast and so yummy!
Unravel swirl so you have one long strip. Cube them to your desired dimensions. Place on sheet tray and bake for 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown (keep your eye on them if they are smaller!). I usually throw mine in the toaster oven.
Enjoy!!

Let’s talk about cooking in 2023! Last year @wha

Let’s talk about cooking in 2023! Last year @whatkatefinds took my Everyday Kitchen Masterclass and we talk all about her experience!
The masterclass is available for a few more days and then it goes away for another year. Have questions about if this is right for you? DM me and I’ll respond!

Smoked Old Fashioned! And the best Christmas gift

Smoked Old Fashioned!
And the best Christmas gift giver this year goes to … 🥁… me. I got this smoker for Jeremy for making smoked cocktails and it is so much fun plus delicious. Also, who is really winning here because he is the one who makes me the cocktails😅 here’s to gifting smarter not harder my friends!
Furthermore, every time Jeremy makes someone an Old Fashioned they tell him it’s the best they ever had 🤩 for your enjoyment The McKoy👇
🥃2 oz rye whiskey
🍯2 tsp honey simple syrup
💦1 tsp cold water
🍊3 dashes orange or aromatic bitters
orange peel
🍒1 bourbon-soaked cherries (for garnish)
1. In a mixing glass filled with ice, add all ingredients except orange peel and cherries.
2. Stir with a long spoon for several seconds.
3. In an Old Fashioned glass, add a large ice sphere. Using a strainer, pour from the mixing glass into the Old Fashioned glass.
4. Take the orange peel and rub it around the rim of the Old Fashioned glass. Add orange peel and cherries to garnish!

This is what Christmas looked like for us🥹 (For

This is what Christmas looked like for us🥹 (For starters we didn’t travel. My next trip isn’t until February and I don’t want to see my suitcase until then.)
And so …👇
1. I started taking selfies by the tree because Jeremy was taking too long to make it to the gift opening phase of Christmas morning.
2. Our first Christmas card ever which was sent to Cook’s Club members in our holiday card exchange 🎄
3. Christmas dinner was steak and crab legs because it always is.
4. We had to get Stout a SWEATER because the temp dropped to -6 and (proceed to next line item)…
5. It snowed outside AND INSIDE our home ❄️Listen we knew we’d have to replace some of the windows in this home but this really was the confirmation we needed 🙃
6 & 7. Two of the most unique gifts I got! A Popcorn & Champagne ornament from a Cook’s Club member and my assistant @katiecreatey painted this photo of Stout for me 😍
8. We have an after Christmas dinner tradition which is roast chicken (so easy and leftover chicken is for BBQ pizza) and LISTEN TO ME, I knew I couldn’t make pan sauce because there was a lot of citrus in the pan drippings and a lot of chicken fat but I thought I’d try, it did break but the flavor was ON POINT, so I called it gravy relish and still put it on the chicken and Jeremy said it’s the best sauce he’s ever had 😅 If your pan sauce breaks but it’s still delicious, this is the new route. Gravy relish.
9. Jeremy’s Christmas gift (more on that later).
Also, it is Tuesday. How, why and where? I will be over here in my pjs with my leftover chicken and gravy relish until further notice. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄

Spice Drawer! I have wanted a spice drawer for so

Spice Drawer!
I have wanted a spice drawer for so long but never had room for a drawer dedicated to spices until now 🤩
Reasons I love this spice drawer and these spice jars:
🫙Very easy to see what the spices/dried herbs are.
🥄The bigger containers have a nice wide mouth so my Tablespoons fit.
🏷️The printed labels look so clean and clear.
🛒I am now going to buy all my spices from one of my favorite spice shops but get them in the bag (instead of a jar) so I can easily refill my new jars!
This is still in progress as I wanted to first see if I liked these jars. I do! I’m going to get more 😁 Where are your spices?!

Can confirm the new sous vide chicken thighs from

Can confirm the new sous vide chicken thighs from Trader Joe’s are 🔥 Sauté for 8 minutes. You can do so much with these but I did a quick little Mediterranean bowl with hummus, veggies, and deconstructed tzatziki 😅 (dollop of Greek yogurt, squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt, sliced cucumbers on the side). Doing the least before Christmas. Thank you.

Limited kitchen countertop space?! I got you🪄 T

Limited kitchen countertop space?! I got you🪄
The first thing I needed to do in our new kitchen was find a place for drying dishes. This new-to-me little wire rack not only allows me to put my dishes over the sink to dry but it also is great for extending my countertop when working with dry goods. I love it. Every time I unroll it I squeal. It rolls up so nice and lives under the sink. She only comes out to play when I need her. (Link in my Amazon Shop which is linked in my bio!)
Do you have a favorite kitchen item that makes more space?!

I am talking to, and only to, people who add thing

I am talking to, and only to, people who add things to a list they ALREADY completed just so they can check it off. That’s me. Hi.
A few days ago I noticed that Jeremy had been checking off a considerable amount of “now we own a home” items. I was like, hey! I did things today. So I added them. Do you know which ones I added?
✅Eat steak (my favorite here is that I did not mention that I was also the chef that cooked the steak. Just that I ate it 😅)
✅ Move things. I moved a lot of things to other rooms. Too many to count honestly.
✅ Toast to Mira (this is a toast to our house … more on that later).
I’ve also provided a considerable amount commentary on fake plants, nearly cursed Jeremy out when he mused if we need footstools in the living room, and discovered Cheesecake Factory cannot deliver to this location (so now we have to move. Also do not come for me about Cheesecake Factory - their chicken littles with mashed potatoes and corn are ELITE. Also the bread).

First homemade pizza night in our new home 🤩 🍕 I did find my paddle attachment (see stories). Dough name is Charlie. (Did you name your Friday night pizza dough?!)

When you want chicken pot pie but also you just mo

When you want chicken pot pie but also you just moved 😅 Store bought biscuits + chicken pot pie soup. If I was on a food competition show I’d say, “And then I delicately positioned the pre-made, pre-baked biscuit on top, you see?” And then I would be eliminated. But I’m not on a show, I’m in my new home. Barely standing. And it’s still delicious.

Kitchen Reveal! 🪄It’s my 7th kitchen in 11 ye

Kitchen Reveal! 🪄It’s my 7th kitchen in 11 years of marriage and I am so excited to make her mine! Our house is over 100 years old so she has major charm (to include the original kitchen pantry from the house🤯).
Things to note 💫
This is my first ever galley kitchen which is wild seeing as I told our agent eleventy times that I want an open concept kitchen with an island (at one point he noted that Jeremy and I have “very specific kitchen needs” 🥹). But something about this house drew us in and once I stepped into the kitchen I loved it more than I could have expected.
Everything is in its place but that does not mean it is necessarily in the right place. Over the next few weeks if we want to move cups or serving dishes or spoons, we will.
The dining room made me swoon when we first saw it! And the cabinets are also original from the first home. We still need to play with what we want to live here but this is our first go.
Some people, when unboxing, might hold their items up and ask if it sparks joy. I was holding every item up and asking, “Where would @thenester put this?” 😁
I’m so happy to introduce our kitchen to you! You all are in my kitchen almost as much as I am and I cannot wait to see what adventures we have in this new space!

Another day, another sheet tray Thanksgiving 🥹

Another day, another sheet tray Thanksgiving 🥹 Also, Jeremy makes the best Loaded Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich™️ (swipe to see)! This is uncontested. It is in the pillsbury croissant rolls and his execution of gravy to cranberry sauce mingling. 10 out of 10.
What is a must have on your Thanksgiving sandwich (besides turkey 🙃)?! For me? Mashed potatoes. Period.

On Monday we got keys to our house😭🏡 That ev

On Monday we got keys to our house😭🏡 That evening we went over, with a tree in tow, and started making this house a home. The first thing that went up was the Christmas tree and honestly it was going up BEHIND SCHEDULE. But now she’s up.
The movers came on Tuesday and so did my parents. It was all boxes and a massive nuggets platter (must keep strength up) and wondering where to put all my drink glasses 🥹🥹
On Wednesday my mom and I bought all things for Thanksgiving. We got the last turkey at the store. We bought too much butter. No regrets.
On Thursday morning we were getting the kitchen into working order WHILE cooking a Thanksgiving feast. It was controlled chaos. I was like, I know I have a roasting pan it’s just in one of these 800 boxes. But we did it. We laughed and drank wine and shockingly burned zero things.
We are exhausted and I am so happy. This is our little miracle house. Sometimes God’s provision comes in quiet and steady. Sometimes His provision comes in wild and loud and sparkly. I’m grateful for both 💛💛
I can’t wait to share it all with you. But I’m going to go lay down … until further notice.
(Second photo: leftovers on a small sheet tray I put in the toaster oven 😁)

I grew up in Colorado Springs. It is all mountains

I grew up in Colorado Springs. It is all mountains and beauty and churches. Churches everywhere. It’s thin air and thick blankets of snow. It’s big coats in the morning and slipping into sandals come midday. It is normal to wind down Woodmen and see Pikes Peak sitting there proclaiming so much glory. It was normal to bump down Academy and see Focus on the Family folks outside protesting gay rights. It was normal.
This city that I love so much and the grip it has on me. And from it, the grip that conservative evangelicalism had on me …has on me. The narrative I was taught about being gay. How years later everything would unravel because it was my good friend, my sister, my neighbor, my childhood playmate, my co-worker, the church youth student we were mentoring, my friend’s brother…this narrative about demonizing the gay community could not withstand the love from the people I held closest.
To my LGBTQ+ family, I am so sorry for how you have been relentlessly targeted with both violence and hate. I am in awe of how you persist. No one has loved me as well as you have. There is a fire in you that cannot be extinguished. A resistance in you that is as strong as it is pure.
I am so sorry that you cannot just exist. I am so sorry that a place that was created for you to be seen and enjoyed and free became a place to target.
(Photo: the last time I spoke at a church in Colorado Springs. It was also the first time my sister stepped into a church since coming out as gay. She came with her girlfriend. THEY MADE POSTERS FOR MY TALK. They were both embraced for exactly who they are - I would not have spoken there otherwise. I did not deserve the honor of having my sister step into an establishment that has told her who she loves is wrong. This is what I am saying when I talk about the gay community - their love is brilliant and strong and every time it humbles me.)
Just a reminder that in this space on the internet we love and welcome all🏳️‍🌈

The Cutest Rental in St Louis 🏡 This is the las

The Cutest Rental in St Louis 🏡
This is the last place we are staying before we move into our new home (I shared all about how we got our new home in my newsletter that went out this morning✨).
This gem of place came to us because a follower reached out to me about her friend who had this cozy little home. A few DMs later with @courtstylesthriftedandfair_stl and we are here! Jeremy and I are so grateful this is the home we will transition from into our permanent St Louis home! Also, the citrus wallpaper 🤩🍊

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Best way to bring your leftover pasta back to life

Pot Roast Sandwich | Leftover Glow-Up Series Part

Pot Roast Sandwich | Leftover Glow-Up Series Part 1
Watch me take leftover pot roast and this neglected loaf of baguette and turn it into the most delicious sandwich!
I buttered my baguette and added some parmesan cheese and broiled. Next, the ingredient that gives this sandwich her glow-up, horseradish situation. Generous spread. More than generous, you know? Re-heat pot roast. I had micro greens that were begging me to use them. Drizzle of EVOO, salt (please season your sandwiches! this is not the time to forget about salt), freshly cracked pepper. EAT.
For the Horseradish Spread:
2 TBS Mayo
1 tsp horseradish
Juice from lemon wedge
Sprinkle of salt
Mix and taste! Add more horseradish or citrus to your liking!
What’s your favorite leftover glow-up?!

Leftover soup, but poured over a roast😏 For So

Leftover soup, but poured over a roast😏
For Soup Sunday I made a double batch of my creamy mushroom soup and the next day I poured the rest of that soup over my roast (swipe for photo). Soup is magical in all its forms 🪄
This soup is so creamy and decadent. It is rich and cozy. It’s simple with a big pay off. It is like being invited to sit by a fire on a cold night. I should have called it Liquid Gold. It deserves its own show. Am I going to hard for this?!😅
Next up, going to pour this soup over chicken breasts in my slow cooker. Cook low and slow and then serve it over mashed potatoes.
After that I’m going to crumble crispy sausage into it and serve it over biscuits. No regrets. Only vibes. Stay tuned. TBD. (Recipe for soup is linked in bio.)

How to make friends👯‍♀️ (The fast track)

How to make friends👯‍♀️ (The fast track)
Step 1: Go to events in your area
Last night Jeremy and I went to a French wine tasting class at a local wine bar. There were shared tables and we sat down next to another couple. Through the night as we sipped wine, I kept asking questions. I wanted to know everything. They were so lovely. I wanted to see them more. The night was ending and I was like, ok, now is not the time to play hard to get.
Step 2: Shoot your shot
I did what every desperate person would do, I looked up at Kat and I said, “I need friends. Will you be my friend? I need you to give me your number and I am going to call you and I am being serious.” She laughed and told me she’d love to be my friend. She wrote down her number, she slid it across the table and said, “Use it.” Jeremy and her partner also exchanged numbers. They made plans to go running. Kat and I made plans to eat and drink wine.
That’s it. It’s a 2 step process that takes some vulnerability and some showing up. Also, it’s quite a compliment isn’t it? For someone to ask you to be their friend. I hope I ask so many more people here. When they look back a few years from now, I hope they are delighted and grateful that a small blonde girl with a messy bun asked not for a cup of sugar, and not for recommendations on places to eat, but for friendship.
Here’s to asking for friendship 💛

Simple little bean quesadillas🥹 You all I am no

Simple little bean quesadillas🥹
You all I am not doing anything groundbreaking here. Leftover refried beans in a tortilla. I mean that combo is groundbreaking but sometimes I get in my head about posting uncomplicated food here because it has to be NEW or DIFFERENT or WITH A TWIST! And while I do love those things, sometimes I just want to put beans in a soft tortilla and share it with you all😌
Here’s to the simple food. Here’s to uncomplicated deliciousness.

Cornbread Croutons (but from the can)! Anytime I h

Cornbread Croutons (but from the can)!
Anytime I have chili I want cornbread but bite-size and like, super simple 🥲
I use the can of Pillsbury Cornbread swirls to make these. It’s fast and so yummy!
Unravel swirl so you have one long strip. Cube them to your desired dimensions. Place on sheet tray and bake for 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown (keep your eye on them if they are smaller!). I usually throw mine in the toaster oven.
Enjoy!!

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