Near the end of the summer we went on a bit of a crafting spree, as we do from time to time, and I thought I should share for those of you who, like me, are completely lost if a craft requires more than 5 supplies and 3 steps. None of these are difficult – […]
Archives for September 2013
Saturday Sweets: Cookies & Cream Fudge
So today we’re talking about things you can make with 3 ingredients, in 5 minutes. That must mean we’re talking about this Cookies & Cream Fudge? Oh good, I’m in the right place. And yes, you read that right – 3 ingredients and 5 minutes (plus chilling time, but really, you can chill for that time […]
Mom’s Classic Pea Soup with Ham
Since I’m currently up to my eyeballs in sick children, homework, housework, and fall-welcoming interpretive dances, my lovely Mom is here again with one of the classics – pea soup! This stuff is thick, green, fragrant, and absolutely soul warming. I happen to have a ham bone in the freezer to be made into exactly […]
Baked Parmesan Wedge Fries
Guys, my baby is broken. He was such a good sleeper, and so was I. Those were the days, my friends, and they’re becoming hazier and hazier in the distant past. I think he sensed I’m staying up later and getting up earlier in order to get everything done and so he thinks we […]
Monday Moments
I take most of the pictures around here, but when Carl decided to upgrade our camera (thank you!!) my old camera became a popular toy with my mini-mes. The picture taking happened fast and furious, and I had to do my hair for a whole week before the novelty wore off. Yay for rechargeable batteries! […]
Saturday Sweets: Apple Crumble Pizza
Well, it’s early in the season (in fact, the season is being stinkin’ elusive), but I feel confident declaring this my favourite new fall dessert. You all know how much I love my apple crumble, and I stand by my bold claim that it is the best ever, but this whole wheat apple crumble pizza? […]
Taco Taquitos
Ooops. Somehow I wrote about these taco taquitos a couple months ago and then forgot to hit “publish” and alas, there they have sat, lost in drafts, until their recent rediscovery! Maybe I should go through that folder more often…there are some other gems hovering in there waiting for their moment to shine. :) Well, […]
Why I Post About My Kids Online
I read this article recently about why no parent should ever post anything online about their children, from pictures to stories to experiences with them. It recommends researching the availability of your child’s name as a domain before ever settling on a name, and then, once your baby’s appropriate name is chosen, buying all associated […]
Saturday Sweets: Jumbo Chewy M+M Cookies
Well, it happened. My sweet little 5-year-old headed off to Kindergarten this week, and, despite my last minute plans to dredge up some tears, it was a happy morning all around. I’m not much of a crier on any occasion, and it was especially impossible for me to be sad in the face of that […]
Mini Banana Muffins with White Chocolate Chips
Commercials make me laugh. I know people are all about the PVR and pre-recorded whatevers, but really, there is a lot of quality entertainment being missed out on. I saw one that actually made me laugh out loud the other night for deodorant that went like this: “In your busy day, the LAST thing you […]
Monday Moments
Happy Labour Day from my neeewwww laptop! I didn’t even remember what is was like to have a fully functioning screen at any angle, without mild electric shocks from the exposed wires resting on my rapidly overheating knee. I had forgotten it was possible to unplug a laptop and take it somewhere! Best back-to-school splurge […]
First on the First: GATEAU BASQUE
Let me start off by saying that my knowledge of Gateau Basque is entirely limited by Google’s knowledge of Gateau Basque. Which is not to say it’s limited, because Google really knows a lot, but which is to say I’ve never actually tasted any besides my own, and Google does not do a good job […]