I am stuck in the vicious cycle of emptying my dishwasher just so that I can immediately fill it back up and start it again. This cycle is lousy because it means I’m not emptying my dishwasher in the morning, so dishes are piling up all day just waiting for me to give in and […]
Archives for November 2013
Cheesy Bacon Spinach Dip
I have a constant internal battle going on. I just can’t decide what I like better, sweet or salty. As much as I love my sweets, salty snacks like nachos or hot cheesy dips with accompanying chips or hefty sourdough bread generally hold the number one spot in my heart. Funnily enough, I almost never […]
Monday Moments
I’d hate for you to think I have it all together, and have an organized blogging schedule and set plan for what to make, when to photograph it, when to write about it, and what to say about it. I don’t. I fly by the seat of my pants. I bake and cook a lot, […]
Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Bark
If you’ve never de-seeded a pomegranate, you need to take the plunge. If these Pomegranate Oatmeal Cookies didn’t convince you, and these Oatmeal Pomegranate Muffins also failed to send you squealing to the grocery store, this chocolate bark has to be the deciding recipe. Yes, pomegranates are a bit of a pain in the you-know-what to de-seed, […]
Pumpernickel (Guest post by Mom!)
The end is in sight. Just 25-30 more pages of papers, two group presentations, a case brief, and one more final exam and then this semester is history in just 2 short weeks. I’m still not sure how all that can possibly happen in the next 2 weeks while the rest of life also happens, […]
Monday Moments
I was a little worried how my middle child would adjust to being the oldest when his big sister headed to school this year. They’ve always been pretty inseparable, and he spends most of his days wondering about her whereabouts, comfort, and happiness, so I thought it would be a pretty traumatic shift, but I […]
Saturday Sweets: Double Chocolate Zucchini Cookies
There is a lady at my church who knows exactly how to beat cancer. She is dealing with her second round of cancer right now and, humanly speaking, it is a miracle she is still alive. While I don’t know her well, I feel honoured to know her at all, and hope if I ever […]
Easy Homemade Applesauce
You guuuuuuyzzz. This is too easy for words. This calls for poetry. An Ode to Easy Homemade Applesauce, by Anna Nienhuis, lover of warm cinnamon-y applesauce. No canning, no caution, no waiting. No hot-sweaty-messy life hating. Just take some apples, chop ’em up. Put some water in a cup. Throw ’em in your favourite pan. […]
Monday Moments
Yes, Theo, you are soooo big! But there is still a lot for you to learn. Here are some of the important revelations that have come lately… Yes, that is for you. It’s your birthday! This is how we do. Yes, that is also for you, despite being less awesome than tissue paper. Happy birthday! […]
Perfect Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
I think we’re finally caked out around here. I didn’t think it was possible, but after 6 days straight of various cupcakes, my sweet tooth is maxed out. Please pass the chips and dip. Before this sugar coma hit though, we had some reallllly good cakes. And frosting. Please don’t forget about the frosting. I […]
Cinnamon Roll Muffins
I’m not sure I know anyone who would turn down a fresh cinnamon roll. However, I know plenty of people who, like me, pretty much never GET a fresh cinnamon roll because ugh, yeast. Yeast is an amazing beast and I stand in awe of it’s leavening power and the unique smell and flavour it […]
Monday Moments
It’s a completely gorgeous fall day, my house is full of cupcakes and icing, all the kids slept through the night, and my curls held, meaning the time spent on my hair was not totally wasted. It’s the little things, folks. Here are some of the other little things making me happy lately… 1) New […]