WE'VE GOT MAIL! Husband Approved Polenta

It's been awhile (ahem) since we've had a guest post, but mostly that's our fault because we talk too much.  The following letter is from Sarah's cousin who is actually a trained professional chef (you think we would have begged her for recipe ideas sooner).  She lives in Kirkland, Washington, with her husband and little pup, and spends her day cooking up a storm at her local soup company.  Despite her culinary expertise, it's nice to know that she has struggles in the kitchen, too.  Ok, maybe not IN the kitchen, but near it.  Read on...

Sarah and Libby,

Bryan hates polenta.

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WE'VE GOT MAIL!: A Different Kind of Apron

We're so thrilled to welcome our second guest contributor, our dear friend Katie McBreen. Our friendship with Katie goes back more than a decade (gasp!), and while neither of us gets to see her as often as we'd like, we love the fact that every time we DO get together, it's as though not a day has passed since our college years. When she's not traversing the country for her work as a high-powered PR exec in D.C., or trying out the latest fitness craze, Katie and her twin sister Regan can be found doling out fashion advice on their blog, Cardigans & Couture.  

As we've said before, our guest post series aspires to shine the spotlight on different ways that people incorporate cooking and the enjoyment of food into their everyday lives. We love that Katie's found a solution that keeps her weeknight meals both inspired and efficient. Now, if she could just tell us about fall's must-have boots....  - Sarah and Libby

Mi queridas....(you know my Spanish is much better than my French),

May I start with, I love this blog you've got going. It's like a modern-day version of Love Letters...but about food...and between friends. And did I mention it also forced Sarah to join some form of social media (Halle-freaking-lujah!). With distance between us, I love the regular updates on what's going on in your lives, and a recipe or two never killed me. So don't go deciding to have third children, thereby eliminating the already non-existent time you have to write...I'm starting to rely on you two and and your witty repartee. 

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WE'VE GOT MAIL!: Crispy Broccoli & Blue

Many of our closest friends are knowledgable foodies and incredible cooks.  And many have shared recipes with us over the years that have inspired us or gotten us through dinnertime disasters.  We thought it would be so wonderful to share their insight and recipes with others!  So, we decided to start a monthly (or maybe bi-weekly?) guest blog, whereby friends and family are encouraged to write us and share a favorite, tried and true recipe.

Our first guest post is here!  It is by Sarah Nicholson, a friend of both of ours from college.  Sarah is mother to a toddler, wife to an army lawyer and a lawyer herself - so her plate is full (pun intended!). You can find more about her and her adventures in her own blog, Are We Home Yet?, a beautiful tribute to her family and travels.  Meanwhile, enjoy a little taste of her life here!

 

Dear Sarah and Libby,

I apologize for asking you to turn on your oven.  I have been visiting family in Seattle where, until today, summer can be fairly temperate.  The day I decided to make this recipe we set a record of 93 degrees.  And, we Pacific Northwesterners don’t do air conditioning.  Thus, if you’re in the same boat, I am sorry.

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