Our breakfast routine has been in a constant state of flux since we made the switch from homeschooling to sending the kids to school. Our breakfast routine used to be rather long and lazy. But our mornings aren’t like that now and we hitting the ground running every morning. To say it’s been an adjustment … Read more
Exam week in college was always brutal. I’d be up late studying most nights, fueled by coffee and junk food from the dining hall. My brain would be fried, but I still had to push through big tests and papers. During those stressful weeks, the one thing that kept me going was my roommate’s famous … Read more
We’ve had to do some adjusting with breakfast time around our house since school started. This is the first time ever that we’ve needed to worry about having a quick breakfast that allows Isabelle to get out the door quickly. I’ll admit something I’ve never wanted to admit – 4 out of the 5 school … Read more
This Tuesday, we sent our daughter off to school for the first time. She entered fourth grade at our local school. Before that, she had been homeschooled for 5 years. It was an exciting adjustment for all of us. But it was important to me to provide her with all the comforts of home when … Read more
Have you heard of this incredible book called Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day? The concept is pretty self explanatory but pure genius! I first read about this book on a blog some months ago. (Long enough that don’t even remember which blog it was.) I fell in love with the idea, but I … Read more
I really love the versatility of a good brownie recipe. My ditch-the box brownie recipe has taken many forms over the years. When I wanted to make brownies earlier this week, I really wanted something different. So I decided to try making brownie pie with my basic recipe. I didn’t make any variations to the … Read more
I fell in love with Bakerella’s cake pops a few months ago. I knew I had to make them ASAP. Well, ASAP turned into about 3 months, but I’m glad to say I’ve finally tackled this project. We had a party for our son’s fifth birthday on Sunday. We were having a baseball-themed party and … Read more
Breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the day. But usually I only really enjoy on those rare occasions when we go out to eat. Otherwise, I usually just feel rushed through the making and eating of breakfast. In fact, I usually skip breakfast at home because I’m too distracted with other things. So, I … Read more
I have come to a conclusion – this blog is ridiculously hazardous for my health! Seriously, I dream food. There’s always a new recipe or idea kicking around in my head that eventually makes it onto these pages. But before it gets posted here, I have to actually make it. Then I have to taste … Read more
Last week a friend gave us a 5 pound bag of frozen blueberries. I was tempted to let them sit until winter since we are so enjoying lots of fresh blueberries right now. But with only an above-the-fridge freezer that I like to keep full with meals, I realized that probably wasn’t the most prudent … Read more