Mother’s Day is perfect for a picnic. Here’s a round up of 7 local places to pack up and visit to be surrounded by beauty, just as mothers deserve on this special day. The clouds and rain should roll out of Central PA by Saturday, just in time for a weekend spent soaking up sun…
Pack the Perfect Picnic for Mother’s Day
Photo by Donovan Roberts Witmer, The Premise Studio This week’s rain is moving out by Saturday, just in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday, and we can’t wait to get outside to enjoy the outdoors again after a week of being cooped up. Mother’s Day picnics are one of my favorite ways to spend this…
Sometimes you’re eating fancy fiddleheads & sometimes it’s Ramen
Life is full of ups and downs. One day you’re at the beach dining out on garlic scape gnocchi with fiddlehead ferns, ramps, pickled mustard seeds and ricotta (adoration for Off the Hook in Bethany Beach and a memorable meal I know is going to inspire something on the menu at #TheHeanyHouseKitchen). The next…
Spring Soup
I love Saturdays spent wandering Lancaster’s Central Market getting inspired by what’s in season for a menu. This weekend I was drawn to stalks of purple crowned asparagus and sturdy spring onions that starred in a quick spring soup for Sunday supper at The Heany House. You’ll love the surprise finish. This soup can easily…
Changing Course: How the Sweet Paul Makerie Creative Retreat shaped me
My name is Keely; I am a lefty. And I can’t cut. There, I said it. The first step is admitting it. (Actually my co-workers know it; I once botched some event signage with my bad Exacto knife skills and I never do the cutting styling shoots.) I literally cannot use scissors because they’re just…
Leftover Love: Recipes that serve double duty on busy weeknights
This meal plan will get you through the week with minimal effort and maximum output. Like an old-fashioned love song remixed, two nutritious recipes that serve double duty supply four busy weeknight dinners. At the #HeanyHouseKitchen I always allow for one night of takeout, whether that’s sushi Wednesday or Friday night pizza after a Costco…
It Takes a Village (And a Humble Sense of Humor)
Sometimes we just have to laugh at ourselves (and our #parentfails). I read somewhere in the sea of content constantly filling my face that people who are always late are really optimists (because we positively think we can squeeze more into the time we have). So there I was driving my toddler to meet up…
Announcing…Hunting & Gathering Summer Camp!
Friends, I am so excited to share this with you…a seed that grew in my mind last summer has blossomed. We’re going to give it go and see where it grows. I’ve had many mama friends asking over the years for my recipes (which inspired the sharing of this blog, Hunting & Gathering) and…
Beer Braised Sausage & Stoemp
You had me at beer braised sausage, but what the stoemp? Stoemp [pronounced stomp] is basically a Belgian dish equivalent to mashed potatoes with other vegetables mixed in. And that’s why I love it for my family — they get their mashed potatoes and I sneak in other vegetables — win win! Easy enough…
Trending: Citrus Beers
Citrus beers are all the rage right now – with at least one on tap at many craft beer bars. Perfect for spring time, after drinking the dark and heavys all winter, citrus infused IPAs are appealing to both hop heads and fruity beer fans (aka men and women, generally speaking). They’re like cracking open…
Taco Tuesday’s Healthy Makeover
Tired of the same old #FastFixFave? Try this healthier version of Taco Tuesday. It’s 3 easy steps and under 20 minutes to on the table. Get stocked with these staple ingredients and Taco Tuesday will be a hit at your house next week! What, you mean you don’t do Taco Tuesday? Pin this and give…
The New Trend for Working Moms to Find Balance
And why we need to stop using the phrase work life balance By Keely Childers Heany There’s a new trend for moms to find balance with work and it’s pretty simple. Because there’s no such thing as balance. When you give one more, the other gets less. So we’re switching priorities. We’re cutting back…
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