Happy June! Around here it means that I was able to pick up our first bunch of CSA vegetables today. Whoo hoo.Look at this abundance of goodness. See that rhubarb? It became this. Yes, I know there is a wee bit missing but I had to test it for you didn't I? I could not […]
Chocolate Heaven
Our family rosary night was being held at another family’s house. Since those not hosting generally bring a dessert offering I had the perfect treat. Dawn had posted this amazing looking Hot Fudge Cake recipe Friday afternoon. I had all the ingredients on hand so I tried it. Oh my. I mean really. Oh my. […]
Kerplink, Kerplank, Kerplunk
Ever since we started our Maine State Study Kelli and Kevin have fallen in love with Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey . They ask for it several times a day. Well, of course that led to the request that we go to Blueberry Hill while in Maine and have tin pails that go Kerplink, […]
Domestic Bliss
What do you do on Ascension Day when you are stuck inside with a sick kid? You do all things domestic. So today I continued with my "beefing up breakfast" obsession. I started with this. I used yogurt, blueberries and milk to make smoothies and then poured them into pops. A few hours later this. […]
Granola
Since I’ve been thinking of breakfast lately I thought I would try out making some homemade granola. I’ve never done it but I know that it is supposed to be easy. It was. Here is the recipe I came up with: 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats1 cup of mixed nuts/seeds (I had some peanuts, […]
