February 17, 2010 by Shannon | 3 Comments
Finally! I’m implementing a meal plan this week! It’s not always easy, of course. Sometimes when I have a minute to run to the grocery store, I’m doing so without any sort of idea what we might eat the following week. But this time, I gave it a little thought. Yay.
December 22, 2009 by Shannon | 4 Comments
Cookies, cookies, cookies. Everyone’s all about the cookies right now. Baking them, eating them, gifting them. I’ve never been much of a cookie maker (although I love to consume them), except for the winter I was pregnant with Kellan…
December 1, 2009 by Shannon | 3 Comments
Puzzles are THE thing at our house right now. Kellan would do them over….and over….and over again — for HOURS — if I let him. I’m sure they are wonderful for building a sense of accomplishment and his ability to solve problems, but I have found that they also solve one of my problems — getting him to eat his lunch in a timely fashion.
November 20, 2009 by Shannon | 4 Comments
Are you ready for Thanksgiving yet?
I’m not. I’ve thought about one or two dishes, but that’s about it. Luckily, I’m not hosting at my house, so I’m not too concerned about the lack of forethought. But it’s time to get the talk going with my mom and mother-in-law to see what our plan of attack will be this year.
November 17, 2009 by Shannon | 1 Comment
This pumpkin smoothie is like a piece of pumpkin pie in a glass, with a lot less sugar. And it’s a perfect way to use up a bit of leftover puree from a pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread recipe!
November 5, 2009 by Shannon | 2 Comments
Oh boy. You know what time it is, right? Slow cooker time! Yes, I’m talking about those handy dandy CrockPots, one of the great kitchen inventions of all time.
October 28, 2009 by Shannon | 1 Comment
So we’ve done the Halloween crafts — the Jack O’ Lantern Jars and the Ghostly Ghoul Wreath — but I realized, hey! I should make some Spooky Food!
Here’s what we had on our Spooky Food menu the other night…
October 16, 2009 by Shannon | 5 Comments
Don’t you just love one pot recipes? Set this Sun-Dried Tomato Stew to simmering, put the game on, and put up your feet. It requires minimal maintenance and will fill your house with the most heavenly aroma.
October 6, 2009 by Shannon | 4 Comments
This recipe is one of the highlights of our recent trip to the Oregon Coast. The best way I can describe it is sheer comfort in a bowl.
September 29, 2009 by Shannon | 4 Comments
Cute. Kid-friendly. Vegetarian. Gluten-free. And vegan, if you want ‘em to be! Make a batch of these Golden Polenta Stars and give the kids their choice of dipping sauces — marinara, ketchup, ranch dressing or even salsa. These are delicious!
September 23, 2009 by Shannon | 1 Comment
Have a lot of snacks on hand.
That’s pretty much the universal advice for taking small kids on a road trip. And obviously, the more interesting the snack, the better. Enter Toddler Trail Mix.
