Giving Thanks
We're all gearing up for Thanksgiving, from what I see on the blogs and facebook pages of my many friends. Some are lamenting the crowds in the grocery stores; some…
Flurry of Fun
Sometimes there is simply so much going on, that I don't have time to tell my blog what's going on. And when that happens for too long, sometimes what was…
Blessings, Blessings, Everywhere!
What an amazing day. When Johnny decided he was going to bring his brothers over on Saturday to help us clean yards and cars, I said, well if the boys…
Traditional Grain Preparations
So many lovely friends talk about the benefits of soaking grains, sprouting grains, soaking flours, etc., and they even give detailed lists for how to accomplish these things. Well, until…
Baking and Stewing
Jacob has been asking me for quite some time if he could help me cook something. I decided Saturday was a perfect day to grant that wish, and while it…
Challah
Don't you love it when your kids can do things you can't do? Or, they take a skill you've taught them, and go well beyond you? I love that. Laurent…
Peaches and Avocados
Yesterday I went to bed at the unheard-of-hour of 9pm. I was up at 4:44am, stretching my aching back. I took Megan and headed out for an early morning trip…
July 4th 2012
How's your America-day going so far? Mine got off to a bumpy start. The rainy morning began with a depression that morphed into a meltdown followed by a shower and…
Random Tuesday!
In lieu of an interesting blog post today, please enjoy this gallery of randomness. First, the sad end to my initial foray into sourdough: Placing the starter in a "big…
Sourdough Monster
Please advise me here... I have never made sourdough starter before. I am reading at the Sourdough Companion that this process is supposed to take a couple of weeks... this…