This weekend is Memorial Day, so Brian and I have an extra day off. We both needed it. It's been a good balance of productive and relaxing: the back porch is deep-cleaned, the pool is set up. We picked up groceries, made a nice meal of fried chicken and Napoleons, did some movie … [Read more...]
Baking
A day at a time
Capturing our days lately, to be able to look back and revisit. I haven't had the time or energy to blog but I'd like to do it more or less consistently. There are things I'd like to think out loud about, share my thoughts and experience. I read some blogs (not many. I don't … [Read more...]
Cottage cheese blueberry bake
We like to make a weekend breakfast special. Our favorites are crepes, biscuits, buttermilk pancakes, sometimes cinnamon rolls. I wanted a healthier alternative that would still be satisfying and taste special enough, and this cottage cheese blueberry bake fit the … [Read more...]
Sonia’s birthday | A favorite Red Velvet cake
This past weekend we celebrated Sonia's birthday. She had a party with her friends earlier in the week, and a family dinner last Friday. I am still getting used to the idea that my 12 year old is taller than me! She wanted Italian sausage sandwiches for dinner-- her … [Read more...]
Favorite Meals | January
It is still January so I am within my goal to post about what we cooked and ate in January. I always want to post more often, and have a bunch of posts written in my head. But it takes more time than I anticipate (uploading and formatting pictures takes hours). I am still … [Read more...]