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Do you know someone who seems to know exactly what you feel like eating, moments before you realize yourself what you might feel like eating? It used to be my mom. Sometimes it’s my husband. Sometimes it’s even myself, when I bake something or make a meal plan for the next day and the next […]
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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The drawbacks of TV learning
You may recall awhile back when I told you about my Curious Gemma, who imitated Curious George’s method of ee-ing, ooo-ing, and aaa-ing in order to get a message across. Lately, she will only respond to my requests and queries if I call her by the name-of-the-moment, whether it’s Tigger, Princess Pea, or Minnie Mouse […]
Basic Pie Crust (for double crust pie)
Just a super quick post to let you all know about the successful pie crust recipe I used for my Thanksgiving pie… Apparently it was not very nice of me to tell you it was good and not share, so thank you to those of you who spoke up and let me know I was […]
Happy Thanksgiving! Apple pies all ’round.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all, Canadian or not! I hope you’re all having a fantastic long weekend with family and friends full of lots of good food. We have so much to be thankful for over here, even the rainy, gray weather that gives my kids the opportunity for some quality puddle time. We’re […]
Dark Chocolate Mint Crackle Cookies
Is it really Saturday already? I’ve been pretty absent from the blog scene, but I can tell you I have a much cleaner house because of it, not to mention a gorgeous redone coffee table, 2 painted bookshelves, a painted chest of drawers, and a couple other items primed and waiting for attention. Here’s a […]
Scrabble Showdown
I was catching up on the ever-entertaining Pioneer Woman a couple days ago and had to laugh at her description of marital competitions. I may not be any sort of pioneer, but I can relate to that. With a husband not only a foot taller than me but also significantly more muscled (hard to believe, […]
Pesto-Alfredo Shrimp Pasta
Well, risotto is now at the top of my meal plan, and I very much appreciate the recommendations you all so kindly shared, but after a busy and frustrating day picking up new furniture (yay, good deal!!) and dealing with a sick, sad little boy it was back to my regular comfort food – pasta. […]
Sweet & Spicy Noodle Bowl
I love noodle bowls. I think I love them because they give the illusion of stir-fry without the problem of rice. I have a few problems with rice, not least of which is that I’m just not very good at making it. It remains the only food I cannot master after repeated tries, and it seems […]
Cookies ‘n’ Cream Cupcakes
Well, it’s officially been 11 days since my little man turned one. Photo credit: Charlene Stam Photography He hit this milestone amidst a total absence of fanfare, with a hastily-bought- morning-of-birthday gift and not even a blog post to his honour. I promised him (as if he cared) a real birthday cake and a more […]
Kuchen in the Kitchen
Is a kuchen just a cake? I feel very much like a German house-frau or something, whipping out a kuchen when people come to visit. White as I am, German is about all I can pass for when it comes to different ethnicities, being as it is very similar to the Dutch/English gene pool I […]
