Picnic and cookout season is upon us. Actually, my kids & I have been having “picnics” ever since the weather turned nice. They think that if you are eating food on a blanket outside, then you are having a picnic. I used to think that for something to be considered a “picnic” you needed cheese … Continue reading »
Sometimes when things get rough I find it helpful to look back at a happy memory, like when I baked corn bread with my son back in February. This spring seems to be one of those periods in my life where I need a little break from current events. I don’t personally know anyone that … Continue reading »
While it’s been kind of quiet here on my blog, it has been exactly the opposite at my house. Obviously, our latest addition to our family is the cause of all the new chaos, as you can imagine he would be! My two older boys are adjusting to having a little person in the house, … Continue reading »
When I saw “purslane” listed on my CSA‘s list of crops, I didn’t have a clue what it was. And when I received it in a recent box, I was still perplexed. “Isn’t this a weed? Haven’t I been pulling this out of my gardens for years now?” Well, it is a weed, but that doesn’t … Continue reading »
This time of year you see a lot of “healthy” recipes. Everyone is on a diet. Every commercial on TV is for some new-fangled weight-loss or exercise program. And all the headlines make it seem like we all need to jump on the “eat healthy” bandwagon. Ugh. Is anyone else out there as sick of it … Continue reading »
