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Wakesurfing: Lake Norman, NC

A one day break in NASCAR led us out to Lake Norman to hop on a Ski Nautique and shred some wakes.  Although it’s not quite surfing, this is for sure a fun way to kill a day on the lake and have some fun.  

DIY – Leftover Pallet Turned Magazine Rack

After creating our pallet furniture for the backyard, a few extra pieces of pallet remained.  With magazines collecting throughout the apartment, we sanded the pallet down, put a bit of stain on it, and viola!  A magazine rack.

Salmon w/ Lemon Dill Butter. Blue Potato Au Gratin, Simple Watercress Salad

  Salmon w/ Lemon Dill Butter.  Blue Potato Au Gratin, Simple Watercress Salad

Red Snapper over Coconut Rice, Orange Grapefruit Salsa on top

Red Snapper over coconut ginger rice and seared green onion.  Orange grapefruit salsa over the top.

Asian Inspired Night – Pad Thai and Dragonfruit Salad

Living in Hoboken, NJ we have found quite a few poor renditions of Pad Thai.  So, on a recent trip to the grocery store, we found some great looking noodles and decided to give it a whirl.  I looked over a few recipes to gather the general gist and got to work.  In the end, ...

Poached Egg over Black Lentils and Watercress. Chipotle Cream and Crispy Shallots over top

Poached Egg over Black lentils and Watercress.  Chipotle Cream and Crispy Shallots over top

DIY Hanging Lamp – Natural Looking Cord

During a trip to a rummage sale, we came across a lampshade that had a globe printed around it, immediately loved it, and brought it home.  For the next six months, it sat around while I would occasionally think about what to do with it.  Eventually, we had to do something.  A quick trip to ...