Posts Tagged ‘ holidays ’
or “How To Eat More Peanut Butter Than Can Possibly Be Good For You” Did you ever read “Taste of Home” magazine?My mom used to get it when I was a kid. It has these little cut out recipe cards and a hidden toothpick in each issue. A few years ago Dave’s aunt gifted us [ READ MORE ]
While these may not be red, white, or blue, they do say summer, don’t they? They do to me at least. These little babies grew all by themselves in my non-garden. I’m going to start watering more because the big one was bitter Does anyone know how to grow non-bitter cucumbers in this TN heat? [ READ MORE ]
January – New Year’s in Nashville with Ellis. Tutoring at Youth Encouragement Services. Dave makes a new little friend. February – Camping. Feb 6. 32 degrees overnight. Cold, cold, COLD! Trip to [ READ MORE ]
Just how much butter did I use during holiday cooking and baking? More than can possibly be legal. And you know what? I’m ok with that. And you know what else? It ain’t over yet. Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies. 2 sticks. Twice. Running total=4 sticks Butterhorn rolls. 1.5 sticks. Thrice. Running total=8.5 sticks Gingerbread Men. 1 [ READ MORE ]
Excess lights Excess cookies Excess gingerbread Yep, it’s Christmas![ READ MORE ]
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It’s no secret that I was ready to adopt before Dave was. But that’s how things go around here: I like to jump right in, Dave likes to consider the options. We make a good team like that. Balance….or something. When I would get discouraged that we would never adopt, never have kids, etc. etc., [ READ MORE ]
Nothing like a major holiday to take your mind off one of the biggest decisions of your life. It’s really hard not to obsess over the adoption right now. We are at a standstill til January, but it’s still hard not to think about calling the doctor to get physicals, getting birth certificates, and the [ READ MORE ]
Decorating Christmas Cookies. Sounds so sweet, right? So festive and cheery. More like so much work. So much mess. Yesterday we made Dave’s favorite sugar cookies – his mom’s (awwww). Her secret ingredient? Cream cheese. Mmmm, just look at the butter, cream cheese, and sugar all whipped together. So here’s the not so secret recipe. [ READ MORE ]
If you are grossed out by raw eggs (shame on you) then this recipe might not be for you. Raw eggs are good, people! Especially if the come from a local farmer. I have absolutely no qualms with eating raw eggs from a trusted local source. Raw eggs that have been shipped in from West [ READ MORE ]
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