Wedding Recap: Minimoon

Did you know Minimoons were...real things?  Because of our schedules, we weren't able to take a proper honeymoon right after the wedding.  But in the interest of full disclosure, I'm not sure we would have wanted it any other way.  I'm totally unbiased and all, but after celebrating our most amazing weekend, like, ever -- we were...exhausted.  So a relaxing trip with lots of crustaceans and bubbly drinks sounded like the best option for us. 

We headed back to the scene of our engagement on Peaks Island, Maine for a peaceful few days.  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a few of these pictures.  Most notably, one of me dressed for the arctic.  Because after all, isn't that where all 'mooners go?

Every morning after the obligatory vanilla hazelnut coffee on the island, we headed into Portland.  

First stop: a gluten free bakery, Bam Bam Bakery-- 

chocolate crinkle cookie...heavy on the crinkle 

Followed by a tour of Shipyard Brewing Company --

everyone brings a celine to a brewery, right? 

And shopping! Matching Barbour jackets --

Bet you didn't know you needed salt and vinegar popcorn from Coastal Maine Popcorn...it's so good -- 

We had lunch one day at El Rayo, a converted gas station!  Really tasty Mexican food -- 

We really loved the Mexican Street Corn --

Lunch another day at Duck Fat --

poached tuna panini

poutine with a fried egg, over indulgent doesn't even come close

eggplant, feta, tomato, tzatziki and mint panini -- only my favorite things pressed between buttery bread

Dinners in the Old Port, including at Fore Street (where we celebrated our engagement with our families and thus began our menu wall) -- 

One of our favorites: lunch at Eventide Oyster Company --

a perfect bloody mary 

grilled razor clams with uni. stop it. right. now.

brown butter lobster roll... #eeeeeats approved

oysters for days, literally

I will leave you with this wedded-bliss quote we happened upon while going for after dinner drinks:

Have you ever been to Portland, Maine?  It's a must for foodies.  Especially those who love lobster.  But then again...that's probably most foodies. 

xx,

Mrs. Wolf

Wedding Recap: Welcome Bags!

Our welcome bags were a labor of love. Both literally and figuratively. We wanted our bags to reflect us as a couple. My hubby is from the Washington DC area, I'm from Boston. We decided what represents us better than food? I love cook and we both love to eat and we wanted a taste of our hometowns in each bag. So we compiled a grocery bag of sorts, complete with a few of our favorite items including goodies from some great companies generous enough to share their bounty with us.

Being the environmentally friendly folks we are, we opted for brown paper grocery bags, with an m&s embossed white hangtag. Personalization was a theme throughout our weekend...

We presented each guest with a brown paper package, tied up with string:

Here's what we filled our grocery bags with:

Water -- My beverage of choice for hydration, always.

Pain killers -- For those who may have imbibed a few too Howling Wolfs (more on that later...)

Nature valley granola bar -- Who doesn't love this old standby?! And these single bars are pre-portioned. Yes!

Personalized pink, gold and silver m&ms -- They read: Megan & Stewart, The Wolfs, New York City and 11.9.13, packaged in a clear cellophane bag, sealed with twine and a small sticker reading "love is sweet."

Homemade old bay seasoning sealed with an embossed m&s sticker (same embossing as the hangtag) -- we love a well seasoned crab boil with Old Bay. 14 cups of this stuff later, we'll likely never run out. Or ever have to buy the commercial stuff again.

Dunkin' Donuts coffee -- A New England staple!  I grew up with Dunks, so the small 2oz containers we included felt like a taste of home.  And is there any better hangover cure than a good cup of coffee?

NYC magnets and a NYC map -- A memento to remember their visit, plus a little help getting around the city.

Flatout bread -- Who can resist a good wrap, sandwich bread or flatbread? Not us. Plus these babies come packed with fiber and protein: two stay-full components to any good food item. Have you ever made pizzas with these flatbreads?  They.Are.So.Good.  We especially love the foldits. And, they fit veggie burgers so perfectly.  

Peanut Butter & Co peanut butter -- Peanut butter may be my favorite food of all time (I know I say that about a lot of foods...but I'm serious about it this time)  I love peanut butter.  And this particular brand is amaze-town, USA. The flavors!  I don't think I can pick just one. But...if you twisted my arm it might be Cinnamon Raisin Swirl or White Chocolate Wonderful. OMG, they are so good.  The three is us have been hanging out for ages.  We're BFF. You know who else is BFF? Peanut butter and bread. Our guests could easily compile their own sandwich in no time at all. Lucky, lucky people! 

The Chia Company chia seeds -- These chia shots were too cute. Chia seeds are packed with healthy fat, protein and fiber and when they're mixed with liquid, they form an amazing gel.  We like ours best added to smoothies, oatmeal or yogurt. Or in chia pudding. Could this be any more convenient? Pre-portioned packages of health!

Popchips - If there's one thing I really love  in this world, it's salty, carbohydrate rich snacks. And I can gladly indulge in Popchips because they are a healthy alternative to regular potato chips. At 100 calories, they add a tasty crunch to many a lunch at our house. That aforementioned veggie burger on the Flatout bread? A perfect match with Popchips. Our favorite flavor is BBQ.

Thank you so much to each of our sponsors. Our grocery bag wouldn't have been the same without you. And our guests got a healthy dose of our favorites. Head on over to their sites and give them some love. But don't take my word for it...go out and sample the different variety of products. Find your fav and let me know!

xx,

Mrs. Wolf