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This sweet pup loves to hold hands and snuggle. Loads of posts to catch up on here at AshandPrairie, but for now, a pic of a puppy.

November Preview

Hey Ash Street — clearly this needs to be our November challenge: Partying like it’s 1789!

Well, dear Ash Street, I woke up this morning to discover Barclay had had a bout of diarrhea last night, sometime between 12:30am when he went out for the last time, and 7:30am this morning which is when he typically is let out. It’s the first time he’s done that since we’ve had him andContinue reading “October is “Cent-sational”!!!”

September Challenge: Taming the Pantry!

Dear Prairie Ave, Well, it’s been five weeks since we started this Clear The Pantry challenge. And I have to report, I’ve gone over….extended to a fifth week. Because that’s how bad things were. I know the photo can’t capture it, because I forgot to take the before pic (actually, my phone ran out ofContinue reading “September Challenge: Taming the Pantry!”

Dear Prairie Ave, Let’s have a little cross-country chat. You know I love a good food challenge. How many have we had over the years? I’d returned from a summer away in the mountains, and the thing I miss most during summers is being in my kitchen. Especially backpacking so many miles, I spend aContinue reading

We took an impromptu roadtrip to DC over Memorial Day weekend and although it wasn’t the main purpose behind the trip, we did stuff ourselves full of tasty treats throughout, like fresh handmade pasta at Sfoglina Pasta House, crackling baguette sandwiches from Bread Furst, an icy cold frosé/margarita blend at Tonic and coffee and snacksContinue reading

Vadouvan raita- Ash St. South has come home to Michigan.

Mediterranean night! A feast with some of my favorites, from Morocco, to Lebanon, to Iran. Bombastic flavors!

Been on a chicken schwarma kick lately. This spice blend, that included freshly ground coriander, cardamom, cumin, and cayenne, had a delicious fragrant kick!