Bread Baking Season
It's been a long, hot summer with very little in the way of baking -- but fall is here! Our doors are open wide, kids and doggy are running in…
Double, double, toil and trouble!
Not long ago, our household received a shipment that contained dry ice. This serendipitous occasion brought about a micro-science lesson and this little video. (And yes, as a matter of…
Jacob’s First Quiche
Today we had yet another culinary adventure. Jacob made his first Quiche! I looked at bunches of recipes, and finally made one up on the fly. I'm sure there will…
Baking With The Boy
Starting the week off with a bang was my plan, and I think I can safely say we accomplished that goal. Today, The Boy made a Cheesecake. This grand accomplishment…
Day 2 (part 2)
To finish off day two, The Boy made history by actually DOING some laundry (as opposed to merely creating it), and I have the pictures to prove it. In other…
Day 2 (part 1)
On day two of Jacob and Nettie's two week vacation from the girls, we are continuing our campaign to conquer clutter and crud. This morning Jacob assisted me by performing…
Day 1
Some things Jacob accomplished today, on the first full day in the very quiet house with no girls or grandma: took out the garbage twice rinsed many dishes, washed and…
Multi-tasking
New rule for the new living room arrangement: The screen is only on if someone is on the bike (and peddling). Yesterday everybody got a turn during The Avengers. I…
Bounty
My accomplishment for the day was getting out of the house by 8am to do my major shopping, and making it back home by 10:15. Could NOT have done it…
Tuna a la oeuf
Today Jacob had cooking class. His task was to plan a menu, prepare the food, and serve it in a manner pleasing to the eye and palate. Although he had…