Happy Mardi Gras! This year, we’re celebrating by making a traditional King Cake! King Cakes taste like a giant cinnamon roll. They’re perfect for breakfast on “Fat Tuesday!” The cakes are typically decorated with purple, gold, and green – …
Channeling my inner “Alice,” I successfully completed 6 wonderful (though not quite impossible) things before breakfast! This was breakfast (Sunday) – oatmeal a la Shane! Knit several rows on my second scarf (check out my first scarf), cuddled Cody, made …
A few of my favorite photos of the late and lovely Mia. We love you, Mia.
Look, I know we’ve always been best friends. Ever since my first taste freshman year of college, I’ve thought that I’ve always needed you. You’ve been there for me on sluggish days, offering a boost, and you make me feel …
After making homemade chicken stock (which turned out to be much easier than I imagined!), I knew I wanted to make some homemade chicken soup! mmm. I decided to use these baby noodles, for something different! And paired with a …
I did it! After prepping myself by reading various recipes on homemade stock, and watching videos on how to prepare a whole chicken, I finally felt ready to try it myself. Homemade chicken stock, using a local chicken from Cedar …
Happy March! March has become one of my favorite months. Spring is on its way, my seeds for the backyard homestead have arrived, days are getting longer, and and I have fun local events to look forward to this month! …
Garden planning last month based on our monthly journal (while enjoying local eggs on toast with homemade jam!) Look at this treat I found in my pantry! Homemade applesauce that I canned back in October!
I can imagine what you must be thinking: “She’s going to turn into hummus!” Yes, it’s true. I have a hummus addiction. Can you blame me? It’s just a little bit delicious! But I’m changing the rules from the last …
Shane and I attended a fancy Ball this weekend! Each year, our alma mater celebrates George Washington’s Birthday with a fancy Ball. We got all dressed up! Getting ready… My handsome date! Doesn’t he clean up well? I wanted …