So, a cookbook that I mentioned checking out from the library officially became mine on Mother’s Day thanks to the thoughtfulness of my husband – Mollie Katzen’s Sunlight Cafe. It is mostly breakfast foods, but so many of them could be eaten at any time of the day. We’ve already tried a couple of her… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Buttermilk Pancakes
This one comes from my friend Aimee. Her family had ours over for dinner about a year ago, and this was the dish she made for us along with lots of garden fresh squash and other veggies. I have made this recipe twice since then, and both times for a crowd. Once for a mid-week… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Spaghetti Pie
Monday was chicken-pick-up-day at the farm supply store in town. (Tuesday was ducks, Wednesday was turkeys, and Thursday was Bantams.) We pre-ordered 6 more chicks to add to our flock of 8. This way, in the fall, we would be getting about a dozen eggs a day. Sounds like a lot, but the truth is… Read More New Chix Pix and Trix
One dish I remember my grandmother making often was rice pilaf. It was one of our favorites, and she always served it with peas. So, when I recently came across a recipe for a rice salad that sounded like this favorite food from the past, I had to try it out. The original recipe comes… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Peas and Rice Pilaf Salad
What do a captain’s hat, sunglasses, and a pair of platform shoes have in common?The makings of our costumes for the 1970’s themed birthday party we attended on Saturday! Now, can you guess WHO we were impersonating? Captain and Tennille, of course! I’m sure you are quite familiar with their music and weekly television show…..from… Read More Are We Really That Old?
In The Five Aspects of Woman, Barbara Mouser discusses the sanctity of motherhood – the setting yourself aside for the purpose of motherhood. She explores the reasons women may try and “fit motherhood in around the edges” rather than devote themselves to it as they would a career or cause. The reasons are fairly obvious…no… Read More The Best Convent
I had to make a trip to Northampton today to look for a couple of missing pieces to the costumes that Robert and I will be wearing to a friend’s 50th birthday tomorrow. It’s 70’s themed. (Don’t worry, I won’t let you down by not posting photos of this soon!) While heading for the now… Read More The Long Awaited Day….
First, I though I’d post a recipe for my friend Laura. Hi Laura! 🙂 She asked about a recipe for Italian Dressing. (You should check out her blog, and her very cute “bowl video.”) I have been using the Good Seasons Italian Dressing Packets for several years now. They are made by Kraft and are… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Two for One
(I think alliteration may be the height of my creativity. And to think, I participated in UIL Journalism Headline Writing in high school!)A highlight of every semester at our church is baptism day. In the spring, we use a local pond which is such a wonderful location, but extremely cold! Everyone getting baptized writes out… Read More Salvation and Swine Flu
Remember this? Well, over the course of only about 4 or 5 months, it became this! It was all snow and ice over the winter, so we’ve been waiting for spring to figure out how to solve the problem. Here are the things we needed to consider: 1. Where to put the coop so that… Read More Chicken Coop Remodel