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Bachelor Pad 1-02: Pie Holes and Rhyme Fails
Only two episodes into ABC’s Bachelor Pad, and already, the tired old “sexy people in a house” story-telling formula is proving itself about as thin and obvious as the hairlines of the (we’re aging) bachelors during the epis (read full article)
Potato Pancakes
When I was a little girl, my mom used to make potato pancakes every once in a while. My dad always put maple syrup on them and treated this savory dish as a regular pancake. Always wanting to be like my Daddy, I put syrup on them too....a (read full article)
Gymnastics, Princess, Castle and Jungle Cakes!
I love baking children's birthday cakes - yes, they can be stressful and time consuming but there is nothing better than seeing a child's face light up at the sight of the "perfect" cake. Here are a few photos of some I have done for my kids. None ar (read full article)
Low Fat Oatmeal-Banana Muffins
In our house, we are counting down to the first day of school. T-minus 9 days 'til school days! And continuing with my breakfast ideas to make the Back-To-School morning rush go easier, I have another great recipe to start your day off right: Low Fat (read full article)
CSN Giveaway!
CSN Stores and me are teaming up once again to bring you another awesome giveaway. One lucky reader will win a $40 gift certificate good at any of their stores. They have over 200+ online stores that sell just about anything you could wan (read full article)
Slowly but surely...
Sorry I haven't been around lately. We are enjoying the last bit of summer with the kids and visiting with friends. I did manage to get my frames painted & hung and the living room furniture has arrived. I haven't even begun with the (read full article)
Back-to-School Olive Challenge Recipe Roundup
My girls love olives, and not just because they love popping them onto the tips of their fingers. They think they are candy, and I’m not about to try and change their minds. Olives are a great source of monounsaturated fat, (read full article)
Grilled Asparagus and Prosciutto Salad
Ease: 4/5 Kid-friendliness: 0/5 Taste: 3/5 Time: 4/5Prep: 10 minutesCook time: 8 minutesThis recipe isn't really kidlet friendly. Unless you have a really sophisticated toddler, most small kids probably don't (read full article)
Tortillitas de Patatas y Aceituna - Bite Sized Spanish Potato Omelets with Green Olives
I'm so excited to share this post with you. About a month ago my friend Rachael from La Fuji Mama invited me to be a part of a Back To School Lunchbox Challenge using Lindsay Olives. We were told to create something using olives that could fit in (read full article)
Fluffernutter Cookies
It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school for another year of learning, friends, and fun. I always enjoyed the first few weeks of school, but then reality sets in. The days of summer soon fade and play time is replaced with homework (read full article)
Cooking with children
For parents and grandparents alike, the summer holidays offer endless opportunities for family fun. Not only is it important to keep children amused and ward-off boredom related grumpiness, it can be incredibly rewarding too. I am lucky enough to be (read full article)
Seizing Summer Just in Thyme
In a few short days I will be back at Bowdoin. Exciting, is it not? It'll be great to get back into classes and cooking on Sundays for brunch, possibly teaching German to some little kids, working in the Bowdoin organic garden, and a myriad of other (read full article)
Nope, still no grandkids
Is it weird that my mother is starting to hint that she wants me to have kids? And by lately I mean the last year or so. And by hint I mean tell me straight out I shouldn't wait too long and don't I want some before I'm thirty (I'm 26). Let me add (read full article)
Millions of Peaches
Can one have too many peaches? While I may claim to be more veggie than fruit the rest of the year, I definitely can survive on fruit alone during the summer months. What with the glut of berries, tomatoes, and stone fruits, who needs veggies? (Okay, (read full article)
Water & Makan Fun Time with Friends
I cooked Vegetarian Bak Kut Teh to serve my 20+ guest(incl. Kids). Fuss free, yummy & plenty time to mingle around rather than slaving in the kitchen all d time ;) (read full article)
Flourless Chocolate Cakes with Chocolate Glaze & Sugared Berries
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and the beautiful weather. I can’t believe summer is almost coming to an end and the kids will be back to school soon. The winter months always seem to drag on yet summer seems to just fly by. I mentio (read full article)
Basil Pesto Pasta
Here is the delicious vegetable pasta I made with my fresh basil pesto. It’s got green peas, broccoli and grape tomatoes that I quickly sauteed before adding them into the pasta. This is a great summer vegetarian dish. I made this with whole w (read full article)
Zebra Pen Back To School Giveaway
Back to school! Some are ready, many aren't! Summer is still hot and kids still want to be in the pool swimming. I know many teachers have been working for weeks getting prepared. My kids don't start until after Labor Day which works great for (read full article)
The Importance Of Good Air Quality In Your Home, And How To Improve It
We live in northern Texas, as you may know. It's part of Tornado Alley. That's the popular expression for the area of the US that's most prone to tornadoes. It stretches from Texas... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
Saturday Stories: What Do We Do in the Summertime?
It's summertime and times as tough. You have five children, four of them girls between the ages of say, 13 and 6. All of them are bored. Oh, they work hard and do their chores, but there is only so much that needs to be done. (read full article)
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