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I’m talking about scones again. Sweet scones, savoury scones, plain scones – I love ’em all. So I talk about them. I hope someone out there cares about scones as much as I do (besides you, Mom, I know you understand :)) I went on a major scone kick awhile back and I’ve been waiting […]
About Anna
I believe in God, the power of optimism, and the ability of food to bring people together. I love to share everyday homemade food with family and friends (and the internetz)! I love cheese, proper grammar, an organized house, dark chocolate, my husband, and my 5 sweet kids.
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Monday Moments
We’ve gotten lots of quality cousin time in over the past couple weeks! Since I didn’t really grow up around any of my many cousins, I love that my kids are getting to know their cousins so well, and these ones are all so close in age. When they’re all together (there are 2 missing […]
Florentine Cookies – FirstontheFirst
These were ok. Not exactly a glowing recommendation, but I promise I will never be anything but honest with you when it comes to the recipes you find here. These were exactly the way I expected they would be – a delicate, crispy, caramelly almond brittle cookie. So if that sounds good to you, you […]
Brownie Cake with Coconut Meringue: A Celebration!
I am terrible at remembering things like birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestones. Heck, I can barely remember what day of the week it is most of the time! But early this week I was somehow struck, thinking about how Sarah and I made a gorgeous vibrant rainbow cake last year around this time for some […]
Monday Moments
There is something so endearingly, hilariously, RIDICULOUS about baby smiles. Exhibit A: Regular baby face for comparison. (Sorry for the bath picture, it’s about the only time he has a normal, relaxed, non-beaming expression on his face). Exhibits B, C, and D: Baby face when being spoken to by any member of his family. You […]
Saturday Sweets: PECAN PIE COOKIES
I have a brand new nephew! Best-laid plans for a scheduled Caesarean section didn’t pan out and sweet little Joshua made an early appearance into the world this weekend for my sister and brother-in-law. This means another little boy for Theo to play with when they get a little bigger…now we just have to wait […]
Sweet & Sour Chicken Bites
Facebook friends. Mostly they make me feel unproductive, unsexy, and unsmart. They are always DOING things, looking CUTE, and posting links to interesting articles or pulling out pithy quotes that I’m unsure if they made up themselves or lifted from Eleanor Roosevelt. But, being a pretty unaffected-by-others person, I love me some Facebook. While these […]
CARROT GINGERBREAD MUFFINS
A huge part of what’s wonderful about doing things homemade is the smell. I was talking to my mom the other day about how great a feeling it is when your kitchen smells amazing, whether it’s fresh baked bread, chocolate chip cookies, simmering soup, or apple crisp. There is something so rewarding about having someone […]
Monday Moments
This past week marked a first for me since having children: I actually made my kids sick. I probably contracted it from some snivelling underager in the first place, but at least it wasn’t one of my own. I even thought the kids might avoid it, since it took them a good day to show […]
Lemon Cranberry Scones
Happy January Saturday! Has anyone managed to stay healthy this winter? We’re battling our first major round of the winter (hopefully also the last major round!) and it’s reminding me how often I take good health for granted, when there are really few things I’m more thankful for. Despite fevers and throats swollen shut, we […]
