Weekend Links

Posted on June 29, 2013 by kiwiandpeach

Happy weekend friends! What are you up to this weekend? Today we are said goodbye to the Cinque Terre and headed to Florence, and we stopped in Pisa for the day on the way. I’m tried to convince the Kiwi that it would totally be okay to take the tourist picture of us trying to hold up the tower but he didn’t buy it.

If you’re not already following us on instagram, now is the time! I’m posting all sorts of vacation photos {when we have wifi} so you can keep up with our adventures.

Have a great weekend!

Up close and personal with some really cute animals.

A thought provoking article about marketing foods to children.

Why book an apartment as opposed to a hotel? {We will are in apartments for the rest of the trip and I could not be more excited!}

Hilarious chart for decoding what the Kiwi really means when he says ‘interesting.’

Cooking on vacation.

A look at the not so pretty side of the vitamin industry.

Beautiful photo series about what grandmothers all over the world are cooking up.

Some great ideas for meals made straight from the farmers market.

Friday Links

Posted on June 14, 2013 by kiwiandpeach

Happy Friday folks! What mischief are you getting into this weekend?

The Kiwi and I will be dividing up our baby tomato plants. We had no idea so many would actually live! We were a little late in getting them planted {since the weather had been so crap}, but I think we are getting the hang of this urban gardening stuff.

We will also be doing some last minute preparation for our 2 week Tour of Italy. {We leave in a week!} I am on the hunt for a hat {and maybe a few other treats} this weekend. I’m not a hat wearer per se, but I think that I might need one to keep that hot Italian sun off my face.

Have a great weekend friends!

A great reflection about being present.

So many hat options. {No. 6 is my favorite!}

Travel snacks.

A hilarious BuzzFeed about Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin.

Hipster hotels.

Peace of mind about that Chunky Monkey you’re eating.

5 ways to use almond meal

A packing tip I’m thinking I’ll try for our Tour of Italy.

A lovely photography campaign.

Why bees are important.

A great travel prep tip.

And in case you’ve missed it… the Finnish baby box.

Friday Links

Posted on May 31, 2013 by kiwiandpeach

Its Friday folks! What do you have up your sleeve for the weekend?

The Kiwi and I will be knocking some projects off our inside to-do list for the apartment since the weather is back to being miserable. On Sunday, we are hitting up our favorite {and very traditional} brunch place for Weisswurst Frühstück {white sausages, pretzels, and wheat beer} and some great company. The Kiwi is currently lobbying for wearing his lederhosen.

Have a great weekend!

Kiwi+Peach: Friday Links photo credit: The Kiwi
{rosemary from our new herb garden}

A great way to start your day.

My project for the weekend.

Tips for getting a good nights sleep.

How much would you pay for a melon?

Everything you ever needed to know about herb gardening.

…and a clever use for those extra herbs.

A funny infographic.

Handy guide for mixing fabric patterns.

Thought provoking article about greek yogurt.

Cute way to store keepsakes from your travels.

and in case you’ve missed it, a lovely {and hilarious} video of kids trying new foods.

Once Upon a Time

Posted on May 21, 2013 by kiwiandpeach

…a Georgia peach {me} moved to Europe for a bit of adventure and met an incredibly handsome guy from New Zealand {the Kiwi}. We bonded over our love of food, travel, art and music, and we decided we’d know each other for a long time.

Meg's Wedding Photo Credit: Brian Dean Photography

Cooking together has always been a part of our relationship. We like talking about food. We like eating it too. For me, it is a creative outlet that allows me to draw on my food science and nutrition background to produce meals for the two of us that are healthy as well as delicious.

After cooking for two for a while, I came to realize that there was a need in the recipe market. Most recipes out there are written for the traditional nuclear family, but what about the rest of us? Those of us that are just a family of two. Those of us that are single and don’t want to be eating the same thing all week. {Which is totally what I did when I was single, but I can’t say that I was happy with it.} While some recipes are relatively simple to cut in half or quarter, this takes time {and math} and can take a bit of experimentation when it doesn’t divide up nicely. I thought I’d start writing down the results of reducing some of our favorite recipes that were originally written for families of 4 or 6 and adapting them to our personal food philosophy.

…and that, my friends, is how the idea for Kiwi+Peach was born.

After long months of conceptualising and planning, we are so excited that Kiwi+Peach is finally ready for you to devour. There will be recipes and stories, but there will also be talk of meal planning and restaurant recommendations from our travels.

Consider it a tool. Consider it the documentation of one couple’s family dinner. Consider it a bunch of rambling, but hopefully you will find it helpful, insightful, and entertaining–and of course we hope you find that the food is good, really good.