The night I came up with this recipe, I was REALLY hoping it tasted even remotely edible because I made a HUGE batch, and we (Andy) would be stuck eating it regardless! To my delight, it was delicious and the seemingly excessive amount will not last nearly as long as I expected. Although the filling was tasty served fresh from the skillet in…
Yesterday was the first time I left home alone since Cal was born. At almost 4 weeks old, I was definitely ready to get out of the house and have just a little uninterrupted alone time. I can distinctly remember leaving home for the first time after Max was born. I was nervous and emotional; concerned…
This past week’s purchase still makes me giddy…I ordered all of our vegetable seeds for this year’s garden and can’t wait for them to get here! (source) In planning and researching where to buy organic, NON-genetically modified seeds, I looked online and came across the website Organic Gardening, which has been a great resource to learn…
We were all up bright and early this morning; we meandered downstairs and to our excitement discovered another gorgeous snowfall. With the snow falling, music playing, coffee brewing, Max playing, and Cal (once again) sleeping, it was the perfect day to whip up a special breakfast and tamper with a new scone recipe. (Let’s be…
This weekend I tried a recipe for Chocolate Granola Bars; they were a very tasty treat and Max (and Andy) approved! As we continue to strive towards eating a “Real Food” diet, these are pretty close. Don’t get me wrong, they are definitely a sweet treat and made to be eaten in moderation, but apart from the sugar…
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon cooking. The purpose was tri-fold, 1.) we needed to eat lunch and dinner, 2.) as we continue to move towards a real food, homemade diet I need to learn some new skills (homemade ravioli – never done that before) and 3.) I wanted to prep some meals to pop in the freezer and have on…
Last year, I read the book Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love by Lonni Collins Pratt and David Homan. Today, feeling a little tired and tested, I re-read some of the quotes I wrote down and one leaped off the page to be shared (actually, it is a fantastic book, so numerous leaped off the page,…
This past weekend, we threw a “Little Pumpkins” Party and it was delightful. Max was all “dressed up” (for the first time) with no place to go, so we invited the crowd here to get the kids together in their costumes and enjoy some treats. I have since found out that there are some pretty cool…
While most people are familiar with Madison’s Saturday morning Farmer’s Market on the square, I had known about but never been to the Wednesday morning Farmer’s Market. So, yesterday, Max and I went downtown to check things out! I absolutely l.o.v.e. going to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings! The atmosphere is alive and buzzing…
A Whole New World After having our son and becoming a full-time homemaker, I was introduced to and became increasingly passionate about saving money (which often translated into couponing). If I was no longer bringing money into our household, I could certainly control how much was going out. (Photo Credit) I was AMAZED that by…
