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tried & true | sausage corn chowder

noreply@blogger.com (Eden Marie) — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:47:00 +0000

hen I think about a home-cooked meal, this is the first recipe that pops into my mind. This is my all-time favorite recipe from childhood. It was passed down throughout my mom's side of the family. I still ask for it every time I go home, and I'm a full-grown adult.

It is that good, and to make it better it's incredibly easy to make! It is perfect for when you don't have a lot of time to make dinner.

Enjoy!

S A U S A G E C O R N C H O W D E R

I N G R E D I E N T S

1 lb. ground italian sausage
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. diced potatoes
2 c. water
2 beef boullion cubes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can (14.75 oz) creamed corn
1 cup frozen corn
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

D I R E C T I O N S

Cook sausage and onions.
Drain grease from pan.
Boil potatoes in seasonings for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Do not drain water!
Add sausage and onions and stir.
Add corn and evaporated milk last.
Simmer on low to heat all ingredients.
Do not bring to a boil because it will develop a film.
Enjoy!

postcards | saint john usvi

noreply@blogger.com (Eden Marie) — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 02:23:00 +0000

Luke and I were lucky enough to travel to Saint John USVI for one of our good friend's wedding. We were able to spend a week on beautiful beaches, drinking tropical drinks (and a good amount of Virgin Island rum), and catch up with our oldest of friends. It's not everyday you get lucky enough to do that. We lounged in the sunshine and waded through the crystal blue waters of Trunk Bay, spent time in Cruz Bay, and hiked Ram's Head Trail (which I cannot recommend enough). We had such a great time, and cannot wait to plan another trip with our friends in the future.

This image is the view from one of the villas we rented for all of our friends. It overlooked Chocolate Hole and I pretty much felt like I was lounging in a post card. The beauty that covers and surrounds and makes up these set of islands is just magical.

postcards | prahbupada's palace of gold

noreply@blogger.com (Eden Marie) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:28:00 +0000

For our two-year anniversary (one June 2nd), Luke and I took a day trip to New Vrindaban, WV to visit Prahbupada's Palace of Gold. It's a fascinating place that you would never imagine finding in the hills of West Virginia. Dedicated to Swami Prabhupada, an important Hare Krishna spiritual teacher and scholar, it was originally being built as a home for Prabhupada's visits, but was not completed before he passed away, so his loyal followers finished it as a monument and tribute to him.

We had a really great time visiting -- learning about other cultures continues to be one of my favorite things about traveling and living in a new place. I'm so happy that I'm married to someone who feels the same way. I can't wait to travel the world with you, as there is no one else I would rather do it with.

postcards | tulum + xcaret

noreply@blogger.com (Eden Marie) — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:46:00 +0000

I was digging through some boxes yesterday and I came across the two disposable cameras that Luke and I had from our honeymoon. Somehow we'd completely forgotten about them in our whirlwind of newlywed-ness. I brought them in and got them developed, and while they aren't great quality, it's really nice to look through them. It brings me back to our honeymoon and lets me reminisce a bit. These are a few of the ones that turned out best. All of these are from one of those dinky little waterproof cameras. We purchased them for our time at Xcaret and our catamaran trip to Tulum. :)