So Jeff and I spatchcocked a turkey yesterday... and yes, we giggled every time we said the word. A spatchcock is a turkey, chicken, or other poultry that has been flattened for grilling or roasting. Yes, flattened. There is no better descriptor, folks, than...
Jeff and I are enjoying a lazy weekend with Jeff's sweet cousin Sarah from Minneapolis who flew out to San Diego to celebrate her 30th birthday in America's Finest City (we love this girl!). Lazy weekends are hard to come by for Jeff and me during this time of year...
Oh. My. Dear. Heavenly. Goodness. I'm not a cookie person really, but I'm definitely an Almond Butter Sandwich Cookie convert. These cookies are nothing short of HEAVEN. And every time I've made them for friends, the health-nuts at the party that always skimp on...
Jeff and I are not what you'd call 'fish' people. We love our seafood, and will eat it when presented with the opportunity, but we don't cook fish or seafood on a regular basis. In fact, this was one of my first attempts at grilling salmon, so I felt a bit like a...
I simply can't believe that summer is coming to a close already. My teacher friends are back in school and Labor Day is coming up in just a short week. How did this happen so quickly? I feel like I just got in the groove of shorts, sunscreen, hats, and pools and...
People tell us quite often that they could never work with their spouse the way that Jeff and I do. They would kill each other, they say (usually laughing). While I understand where their comments are stemming from, I feel lucky that I don’t feel the same way. Jeff...
When it comes to making my own burger patties, I'm always the keep-it-simple type. We don't put a lot of extra stuff in our homemade patties - we keep it to really high quality beef and that's pretty much it. Jeff and I joke around that "this is a burger patty -...
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted an installment of the love story between Jeff and me - the story of how we met, our first date, and the series of events that led up to the day we said, ‘I do.’ To catch up on our love story up until this point, read all of...
We moved from the suburbs a year ago to our 'new-to-us' old house in our 1950's neighborhood, and I love it more than I can describe. The simple backyard, the old doors, the creaky floors, and the colorful cabinets all bring a smile to my heart. I am deeply...
I gave up baking pies for holiday gatherings at the in-laws. Growing up, I could whip out delicious pies with my eyes closed, and I was in charge of them for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In the first few years of our marriage, however, I suddenly couldn't bake a...
I know. The title of this recipe doesn't exactly sound appetizing once you really think about it. Rhubarb? On flatbread? Eh? I found this recipe in my recent issue of Better Homes and Gardens because rhubarb is in season right now. But their thinking is that there...
My favorite memories from my travels over the years have been my ‘introvert afternoons’, when I get to steal away and walk around a beautiful neighborhood in a famed world city by myself with earbuds in - nowhere in particular to go - and ending up at a cafe with a...
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We’re Jeff & Erin Youngren, a hubby & wifey wedding photography team that believes timeless trumps trendy, life is best done together, and tears, hugs, & high fives should never be held back. We consider our couples part of our family – and we cannot wait to meet you!