Considering that my citrus trees are wafting out brand new fragrant blooms getting ready for next season’s fruit, it’s about time to share details of a super fun citrus-themed gathering a while back with the other ladies of our neighborhood court. I have two mature navel orange trees (that still hold fruit year round, mind you, I just can’t eat enough!) a mature happy...
Can you say proud? Dylan and I made our first ever Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps Recipe Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (put on apron. wash hands.) (Wait 30 seconds, freak out – take apron off.) Cream in a bowl: 1 c. sugar 3/4 c. butter, room temp (poke butter with finger to see what happens. wash hands.) Mix in: 1 egg 3 Tbsp...
Whitney’s Alphabet Party was my first Pinterest-inspired party…I scoured people’s boards to come up with ideas for all sorts of things….a fraction of which came to fruition or worked out as initially intended. All in all the party was great fun and I enjoyed all the projects that made the theme come alive. And I learned a bit in the process. For instance, make...
Friends. Do THIS with your zucchini …especially if you have one that hid under a leaf and grew to the size of a baseball bat. You won’t regret it. Zucchini Chocolate Muffins 3 eggs 1 3/4 c. white sugar 1/2 c. canola oil* 1/2 c. apple sauce* 1/3 c. unsweetened Dark cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. grated zucchini 1...
This smoothie formula (not really a recipe but a collection of principles) is decades tested and brother-in-law approved (he still talks about when we first met and I made him a real smoothie).ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS (2 modest servings) 1 Banana (sweetness and texture, can be fresh or frozen) 1 (6-8oz) Yogurt (vanilla & fruity taste the best, but plain can work with enough flavor support...
For the past two years Tyler and I have taken the challenge to make New Years Goals. While I am an excellent list maker, and a big idealist and dreamer….deciding on a few things to commit to prioritizing is not easy. My 2012 goal was basically to survive – I was drowning in the daily drum of a 2.5 month old and a 16...
From Family Feasts for $75 a Week (my translation). makes one 9×13 pan, takes 40 min. (plus time to cool) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together: – 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened at room temperature – 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar Add and mix: – 1 egg – 1 1/2 tsp vanilla...
For the greater part of a decade now my mom and I have made a yearly tradition of jam sessions. We’ve become a decently well-oiled machine when it comes to strawberry, olallieberry, and peach preserves. I know there are a number of methods out there…but here’s the one we follow to a T. What you need for one batch: – 8 canning jars (8oz)...
The pressure/tension/stress around here has been of epic proportions in the past month…so I thought I’d share some of the things that has kept me from losing it altogether…. Love notes. The support and prayers and texts and emails of dear friends from various parts of my life have been a lifeline. Knowing one is not alone must be the single-handedly most comforting reality. ...
Two recent recipes courtesy of Michael Ruhlman (Ruhlmans Twenty cookbook, and his blog) – although slightly modified. Dutch Oven Bread Put in Bread Machine – dough only setting – 4c Flour (500g) – 1 1/2 c. water – 1 tsp yeast – 2 tsp Kosher salt Once dough cycle is complete, knead the dough to release bubbles and redistribute the yeast. Shape roughly into...