December 2, 2011 by Shannon | 1 Comment
These cookies are packed with oats, flaxseed and walnuts, as well as antioxidant-rich pomegranate seeds which burst in your mouth with every bite. YUM!
November 29, 2011 by Shannon | 1 Comment
Mmmm. Wild Rice Quinoa Pilaf. This is one of those dishes that just says fall to me. The pears and celery add a wonderful crispness to this pilaf, and the walnuts add a lovely crunch. And quinoa? You just can’t go wrong there. Lots of protein-y goodness. This dish is a wonderful main course or side, and reheats beautifully as lunch the day after.
November 18, 2011 by Shannon | 3 Comments
It was 7 am. I could hear Ella fussing in her crib, but I couldn’t move. After all, I’d already been up twice that night. The dog clamored to be let out at 3:20 am and Ella had woken up crying just a couple of hours later. Besides that, I was still suffering the effects of the Cold From Hell. I nestled into my pillow for just a couple more minutes of sleep…
October 14, 2011 by Shannon | 2 Comments
You know what I can’t get out of my head right now? Pumpkins. I’m about to pop open a can of pumpkin puree and start making some breads and pancakes (and – who am I kidding? – some cookies, too) and I remembered this recipe may come in handy for that little bit of leftover pumpkin that is somehow always left over…
October 13, 2011 by Shannon | 1 Comment
If there’s one thing I love about fall, it’s the leaves. I’m just stunned by their colors – each one is like a little piece of art. I’m always tempted to preserve them in the pages of a phone book, but that gets old after a while…
September 26, 2011 by Shannon | 1 Comment
Remember my Ghostly Ghoul Wreath? Oh how I loved making this. It was super fun and easy. Kellan and I have got to make another one this Halloween!
Wanna make your own?
September 22, 2011 by Shannon | 10 Comments
Sometimes, it’s the seemingly minor parenting decisions that precipitate a disaster of epic proportions. In my case, it was two innocuous decisions: (1) to let Ella wear just a diaper and (2) allow her to sit on the couch while she and her brother watched some PBS cartoons…
September 14, 2011 by Shannon | 3 Comments
I just found out that AnchorMommy is one of ten blogs featured on BlogLocal!
September 12, 2011 by Shannon | 2 Comments
I just don’t understand it. Why, oh WHY, does time seem to go so quickly once you’re no longer a kid and have kids of your own? I know I’m feeling all mopey because Kellan is starting another year of preschool – his last before he goes to kindergarten. That transition, coupled with the fact that my baby girl is one now, has me reeling. Where is the time going? And why do I suddenly have a giant streak of gray in my hair?
September 9, 2011 by Shannon | 2 Comments
It’s been a crazy summer. I spent my days outside with the kids and my nights at Channel 12, filling in for an anchor on maternity leave. Then there was the big basement flood, and that whole reconstruction process, which is still underway. I wish I would have had more time for other leisurely pursuits, but you know, life gets in the way of blogging sometimes…
September 7, 2011 by Shannon | No Comments
Just as the summer was getting going around here, Kellan and Michael made a terrible, awful discovery in the basement. Water. To be honest, his wasn’t particularly surprising, because apparently our house was born under a bad water sign…
