I do have standards, you know…

Here’s one thing I won’t eat: Brussel Sprouts.
I never really remember having to eat brussel sprouts when I was growing up. I know that my mom planted them in the garden one year, but I don’t remember ever actually eating them. I do know that she never grew them after that.
A few years ago I [...]

Read Full Post »

A Story in Pictures: The Life of a Pie

This is Violet eating some chocolate-peanut butter pie filling. Here is the illustrious recipe for Creme de la Cream Pie.
First: make a crust.
It’s real simple but you need to  obey the rules. (cold butter, don’t touch with hands, don’t add too much water.)

1 1/4 cups flour.
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter (not not not margarine or [...]

Read Full Post »

I never did have a problem with prioritizing…

Don’t judge me just because you’re jealous.
in threeish weeks we are going to the east coast for a couple weeks to bask in culture, history, adventure, and…food. That’s right; you say “DC” and I say, “Amazing selections of ethnic foods!” You say, “Philadelphia” and I say “Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches!” You say “New York” and I [...]

Read Full Post »

I know, right?

I love food processors. I never really saw the appeal, but now that I have one I’ve been rediscovering the things you can do with vegetables in various states pre-puree. Current favorite? throw an onion, garlic, and some fresh herb like basil or oregano and “process” it until it is a relish. Use on/in EVERYTHING.

Read Full Post »

“FREE! 10 Pound Bag of Apples With Every Purchase”

That’s what the sign said. You’re probably thinking I saw it at the grocery store or a feed store or something. Nope, a car dealership. That’s right.
“Hey there sucker! If you buy a car from us, we’ll even throw in seven or eight dollars worth of apples.”
I bet they were red delicious too. I totally [...]

Read Full Post »

This is why you’re fat

It’s actually the name of a website. We visit it often. Here it is. Before you progress any further into this post, please click on the “here” link so you can get an idea of where I’m coming from.
AJ desperately wants to get something to submit to this website. I told him that if he [...]

Read Full Post »

Say Wha?

Yes, I actually meant to type “wha” instead of “what”. It’s for dramatic effect. That however, is probably not the reason a local home daycare posted the following sign out by the side of a busy street.
“BLOOMING YOUGSTERS”
Try as I might, I can see no dramatic effect achieved by eliminating the “N” in “youngsters”. The [...]

Read Full Post »

I Heart Pizza

and anything grilled. It was time. 
That’s right, tonight was grilled pizza for dinner and dessert. 
see?

 
Whole wheat crust, tomatoes, basil, two different kinds of x-sharp white cheddar. 
 

The Churro Pizza: same crust as above, butter/sugar/cinnamon. 
I think we’ll be making some more of these this summer…

Read Full Post »

I’ll admit it…

I’m a foodie blog stalker. There, I said it. I realize you probably have more important things to do with your day than look at luscious photos taken by people just like us who cooked up something crazy good and posted a picture and recipe for us to drool over.
Here is a list of just [...]

Read Full Post »

random

Violet has a booster seat/highchair now, so she sits at the table with us during dinner. I made her some spinach/banana/rice cereal stuff.  Tonight we all held hands and prayed before the meal; AJ’s big hands, Violet’s tiny chubby hands, and my medium-sized hands. The first of many.
I bought paint today. So excited. The guest bathroom [...]

Read Full Post »