This is what my mother made for breakfast on Christmas morning. Now I make it every year. But also every year, I lose the recipe and I have to call my mother for it. Luckily, I remembered that last year she emailed it to me, so I found it nice and snug in my Gmail archives. I am … [Read more...]
Despicable Fun With Twinkies
This post is sponsored by Universal Studios and Hostess. I'm pretty sure by now that the real star of the Despicable Me movies is not Gru or any of the little girls he adopted, but it's actually the countless minions who share the spotlight. My kids loved them in the first … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Change
Every Tuesday night is Pancake Tuesday. Last night I changed it up and put some pumpkin and chocolate chips into the batter. This made the batter, and the pancakes, slightly orange but despite their normal fussiness the kids didn't mind. They loved them! … [Read more...]
The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
A few weeks ago I met the lovely Kari Lauritzen, a new-ish blogger whose site, The Yellow Bungalow, is a delight of recipes, food and cooking tips, and other lifestyle content. We were at the opening of a cafe on the other side of town, an event that took me far too long to reach … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Vacation Wrap-Up
MASSIVE PHOTO DUMP that answers the question "How Was Your Break?" Enjoy. We started out with constructive activity and healthy snacks Chesebro Canyon In paradise, aka Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, CA Swimming at a friend's house Saddle Pass Trail, Oak Park, … [Read more...]