I made a strawberry eton mess once, and it deliciously lived up to it’s name. Easy, sweet, light, creamy, crispy and, of course, messy. My mom has taken it further with the addition of rhubarb, and roasting, and she’s here to share it with us today! My rhubarb plant survived the move but I won’t […]
Archives for July 2015
Monday Moments: New Friend
Heeeeey Mom, look, a new friend! Hiiiiii, friend! Huuuugs. Kissessss! And never a single fight about toys :)
#MenchiesMyWay Frozen Yogurt Creations (Giveaway!)
Carl has never been more pleased with me and my blogging as when I agreed to be a summer ambassador for Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. It was only three weeks ago that he had his first Menchie’s experience, and he was hooked. I had yet to experience it myself, but his rave reviews piqued my interest. Turns out […]
Monday Moments: Arts & Crafts
The older kids have been into the paint and stickers and such, and we’ve been kind of limiting it to Theo’s naptime to minimize my stress levels. They are enthusiastic crafters, especially the little lady. Kristopher starts strong, but his longevity is weak. Theo woke up early the other day and what were we to do […]
Field Berry Pie
I’m realizing that often I use the expression “I struggle with…” as code for “This really ticks me off and I complain about it more than I should.” For instance, “I struggle with the time around dinner when the kids are hungry and the house is it’s warmest and I feel like I need 23 more […]
Monday Moments: Summer Reading Club
My kids are inordinately excited about the idea of Summer Reading Club at the library. They normally read tons, but they are adamant that I set a timer for 15 minutes so they know for sure they’re doing the required time. I think this may actually decrease the amount they read this summer. Kristopher is reading up […]
Honey Soy Chicken Thighs
Since we’re talking about thighs today, let’s talk about mine. Yesterday, I wore pants. It has been so hot, but enough forest fire smoke has blown in that the sun is essentially blocked, and yesterday was downright pleasant, both outside and in. While I pray for rain and for the safety of those brave firefighters […]
Monday Moments: Heat Wave
I think we can all agree that my restraint to date has been legendary. I was determined to make it past June before uttering a word. But now, I am fit to bursting with it. It is July, it hasn’t rained in a month and isn’t forecasted to for at least another month, and it […]
Mom’s Recipes: Meringue Nests with Lemon Cream and Mixed Berries
A lot of people ask me, “how do you do it?”, and I’m never sure how to respond. Do what? When? Probably the best answer is not very well, and with a lot of help. No one can do it all, and my recipe testing has fallen far off to the wayside this past couple […]