I’m just wondering if anyone else has noticed their grocery bill going down. I’ve definitely noticed it. Long-time readers may recall well over a year ago I was freaking out about the cost of flour more than doubling. Well, in recent weeks, that flour has come back down in price, […]
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Happy May Day!
My first dandelions of the year. I received a few dandelions from both of my children, and I just love those first few bouquets of the year. Sure, they’re weeds and really make the lawn look terrible, but how many other flowers can the kids just pick whenever they feel […]
Back To Basics: Roasted Vegetables
There are few things that get my appetite stirring like roasted vegetables. I love them, and just can’t get enough of them. One of the best parts about roasted vegetables is that the combinations are limited only by your imagination. You can use any blend of vegetables you wish, the […]
Exploring A New Cookbook
The other day the mailman brought me a package that I wasn’t expecting. At first, that was exciting- who would be sending me a package? But when I saw the package it wasn’t so exciting, because it was from The Good Cook, which meant that I’d missed replying to one […]
Playin’ With Some Tofu
A few weeks back I picked up a package of tofu, not having a plan for it at all, but I tucked it in the fridge and waited for an opportunity to use it. Whenever Andy sees tofu in the house, he goes on high alert. I don’t know if […]
A Summery Salad
Last Friday we had the most beautiful day. After being in the fifties or lower for the past week, Friday it jumped right up to near eighty, and it was wonderful. There is nothing like that first summery day, when the kids get out the shorts and tank tops for […]
Back To Basics: Simple Bean Burritos
My apologies for the lack of posting this week. It’s been a combination of a lack of something exciting to blog about, and an obnoxious cold that’s wormed it’s way into the household. Just when we thought we’d made it through another cold season, it had to come and stir […]
Hello? Is This Thing On?
Well, this morning I had planned to share a simple recipe for Chili Con Carne. Except that we ate it last night for dinner, and the kids ate like two bites each, and about halfway through my bowl I wanted to completely forget about this version of chili. Because it […]
Still In Comfort Mode
It’s snowing out. We’re having what I hope is the last blast of cooler air before we really warm up and know that spring has arrived fully. The benefit of a few cool days and wet weather is obvious in the brilliant green grass, and for that I’m insanely happy. […]
What’s With All The Pizza Lately?
I’ll tell you, we just can’t seem to get enough pizza in my house these days. Seriously, Zander is asking for it pretty much every day, and it’s also been one of the first things to pop into my mind as I make my menu plans for the week. To […]
Coupons I Can Use!
I’ll readily admit that I’m not a big coupon clipper. Every time I go on a saving spree, I consider the idea of coupon clipping. One obstacle in my way is that I don’t get a Sunday paper to clip from. I remedied that once with home delivery, but the […]
Hello Pomegranate Juice!
A few weeks ago I received a nice e-mail from a blogger asking if I would be interested in trying some POM Wonderful pomegranate juice. I have to tell you, my very first thought was what a cool job that has to be- “Hi, I’m so-and-so and I’m this company’s […]