The candy bowl has only been empty for one hour and I’m already feeling too cranky to participate next year. We’ve never been big on all the gore and dark elements of Halloween, but I will admit loving the little ones going door to door in their 100% adorableness. But it’s official….I’m now an old [...]
Continue reading...11. September 2008
When did school become a second job for parents? Is it just ME!?
Continue reading...2. September 2008
Starting today, Blissfully Domestic, of which I am now a cooking contributor (ahem!), is relaunching. If you a woman, you’ll find something of interest in this new online mag. Whether you’re a fashionista or a bookworm, a techie or a handcrafter, there’s something for you here. It really is a one-stop shop for all the [...]
Continue reading...8. June 2008
So I became a mom, right? And I bake and bake and bake...this one hates coconut, this one only likes vanilla, this one hates nuts. But when does Mama get a cake of her own, I'd like to know!? This is the first year I've baked MYSELF a cake. I think I broke some unwritten Mama law in that I made a cake that ISN'T anyone else's favorite. It's mine.
Continue reading...19. May 2008
You should already know because of the title but: You’ve seen this in your produce section, right? I keep mine in the freezer and grate it as needed. So these cookies require two kinds of ginger. (For those of you born after 1980, that’s Tina Louise.) CANDIED GINGER COOKIES 3/4 c. butter, softened 1 c. white sugar 1/4 c. molasses 1/3 c. [...]
Continue reading...15. May 2008
Took some photos while shopping. Next, I’m going to show you what I cooked with the stuff I bought here.
Continue reading...18. April 2008
Since they have reminded me that this is a blog about food (while exchanging pitiful glances with one another), I thought I'd bring you a simple recipe. One that even I can handle.
Continue reading...5. April 2008
This is my daughter's first attempt at decorating a birthday cake for her dog theme party. She even came up with the idea.
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1. November 2008
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