Posted in From my kitchen on Mar 9th, 2009
Ah, comfort food… we even eat this for breakfast sometimes. I know everyone has their own favorite version. This one is quite good, as are these individual ones made in ramekins, but I’m always trying out new recipes – who knows, it may be better than one I’ve used for years.
This time around I made [...]
Posted in Giving, Mothering tool kit, Playing/ Free Exploration on Mar 6th, 2009
I keep finding these tucked in places around the house. Little Hen’s Daisy Girl Scout Troop has been asked to do various tasks and things that “need to be done around the house” without being told, or asked, to contribute. She was only supposed to do the project for a week, but she’s continued it, [...]
Posted in From my kitchen, Moderation and Economy, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on Mar 5th, 2009
I know it isn’t the most romantic food in the world, but when planning my garden for the year, I always order lots of Swiss Chard (especially Vulcan Red, and Brightlights, and Fordhook Giant). It looks so beautiful in the planting beds, requires little help, is extremely cost effective to grow, and some years here [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2009
And they say boys are harder to potty train? My 9 month-old things he’s really big stuff when he sits on his little Baby Bjorn infant potty. Anything that reduces how many loads of diapers I have to wash per week is a good thing!
Okay, proud Mama done bragging.
Posted in Knitting on Mar 4th, 2009
For a friend who’s sweet baby girl’s baptism was this past Sunday. The pattern is free (Ruth’s Perfect Baby Booties), and I’ve made it many many times and like it a lot (I prefer a mohair blend or Cascade 220 for this pattern, and a pretty vintage ribbon for the lacing.)
Posted in From my kitchen on Mar 3rd, 2009
I know it seems that I’m a bit frosting obsessed (Sour cream, mocha , honey cream cheese, you name it, I love it!), but let’s be honest, a good frosting really does makes the cake.
So, how had I -a confessed frosting addict- never heard of Marshmallow Cream frosting until recently? One of my husband’s coworker’s had made cupcakes with the creamiest, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 3rd, 2009
Feels like it’s been forever – In the past two weeks, we’ve had rotavirus, then a chest cold, then a fever, viral pink eye, and now Firecracker has an ear infection. We’ve also found and put an offer an a house we loved, only to have the inspections reveal major problems, so we backed [...]