October is all about the Pumpkin for me. I get quite a few good sized cans of the stuff and then get to work on all things pumpkin, spice, and everything autumn nice. This year as usual I did pumpkin bread loafs for friends and fall family get-togethers. Over the years I have experimented with…
For Z's first Thanksgiving we were at his NaiNai and Papa's house (L's parents place). We enjoyed a quiet peaceful weekend of puzzles, games, cooking, baking, of course eating together. For Thanksgiving we tried giving Z sweet potato and mashed potato mixed with very ground up beef but it was too rough on his gums.…
This past weekend we got a lot done. The living room was patch painted and furniture moved in. The nursery was mopped, we bought shelving for the closets, and furniture moved in as well. In addition this, we did a tour of the family birth center at the hospital and test drove a car we…
Every Christmas I embark on a epic cookie baking session. This year is no exception. Actually, because I am closer to family the cookie tins have increased this year. In spite of working with a new oven and less counter space nothing keeps me from the joy of holiday baking. So what's on the list for…
Around this time last year we noticed several grape pie and grape sellers along the main street of on of our local towns. I did a google search to find this town hosts a very large fall grape festival and pie contest. If you have never heard of grape pies it's ok, neither did…
Every January/February it is the same struggle. You try to get back on track for eating healthy and watching calories. Then the events start to hit again. So this year I decided to do something different for the super bowl: a gluten-free salad. Now before you get upset or confused let me tell you what…
Did you know that store bought rice cereal treats have malt or barley in the them? Which is a problem for me. Rice cereals should be gluten free but many unfortunately are not. So I decided to make healthier gluten free cereal treats at home. A local grocery store recently made new gluten free cereals so…
It's always fun when family come in from out of town; we love to play tourists and being hosts. The season they come during and their personal interests determine which types of activities and locations we get to share with them. This past week my grandparents (dad's parents) came into town for a visit on…
In looking forward to warmer weather and summer activities I realized it was time to change up our dinner menu. With more sunshine and exercise it is high time to exchange the heavier oven and crock-pot meals for BBQs and salads; high in protein and veggies and low in carbs. My husband had mentioned recently…
This year I decided I am picking one new bread item per month to home-bake. If you have followed my blog for any length of time you will know that I love to bake but my baking had been mostly limited to desserts. It's only within this past year I began to feel comfortable making…
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