The End of an Era
For many, many years (in fact, for me, as long as I've been married - for my husband, longer), we have received a precious gift each holiday season: One ice-cream…
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…
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…
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…
Father’s Day 2013
We are loving these leisurely summer Sunday mornings when we don't have to leave the house until 8:15 or 8:30, and we can all go to church together in one…
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…
Nettie Bread
By popular demand, here, once again, is my standard bread recipe. So easy, even little Carmello can do it! ;-) P.S. Today's experiment included some Buckwheat flour, and walnuts. I…
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…
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
I don't know what Fr. Clements was thinking, posting this on Facebook during Lent, when so many are abstaining from sweets, but I know there are a bunch of people…
Soup Suppers
Lenten Wednesdays always have a little festivity about them, thanks to the wonderful organization of St. Vincent de Paul and their Lent Soup Suppers at church. This Wednesday was the…