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Thursday Chef
While his brother is at art school on Thursdays, Peter and I have time to do extracurricular work. After I wear him out with a good, long German lesson, he gets to pick a recipe. Today he is making...
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A Joyful Noise
It's been a long, long time since my pots and pans have been inspected by a baby. But it's about time. All grandmas should have their cupboards regularly inspected by their grandbabies.I'm finally...
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Snippets
Lackadaisical yet busy days of family times, chronicled by several cameras...with a terrific two year old......a sweet, noisy toddler.......boys that are more like cousins than uncles and nephew...(The...
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Tea Time!
My girls and I had a special afternoon together, indulging in High Tea, held in an old Victorian style house in a small farm town down the road. The setting transported us to a simpler time when people...
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Savory Pesto Cheesecake
One of our family events while we were all gathered together was a bridal shower in anticipation of the next event that will bring our family all together again (an April wedding in the Midwest!)Like...
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Talent on Display
After the boys and I took Katie and family to the airport to return home, we stayed in the big city for the annual art exhibit for Samuel's art school. This is the big event of the year when the...
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For Your Valentine
Your chocolate loving, coffee addicted valentine...chocolate espresso bars! These are not your mama's brownies. This is the recipe that won Samuel a champion ribbon at the county fair last summer. He...
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To my Valentine...
I take hundreds, maybe thousands, of photos every year on a couple different cameras. I have dozens of photos albums and countless digital files of pictures. I started taking photos when I was about...
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Knife Skills Are Life Skills
I am of the opinion that every independent person who eats, should know how to cook. Everyone should have some rudimentary cooking skills if they want to live a healthy and delicious life. I think...
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I Don't Always Love Boys
Sometimes I just tolerate their presence. Some days I prefer girlie girls with tea cups and napkins, scones and Devonshire cream.
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A Wild Cake
I accepted an order a few weeks ago for a fondant birthday cake. I don't turn down such requests, though fondant is not my specialty. Fondant is a sugar dough that is rolled out like pie dough and can...
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On Stage
Recently our family thespian, Peter, participated in a one week theater class that culminated with a performance of a children's version of The Secret Garden. Peter won the role of Dickon, the country...
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Wedding Garments
Department store packages arrived in the mail this week that caused great excitement. No, not Christmas come early. The boys received their very first suits. "This is awesome!!" "I love suits!" "I...
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Survival Skillz
Butter Candles You know, in case you're stuck in the wilderness with nothing but butter and toilet paper.
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Spring Growth
Spring is making its arrival here in the Great Northwest, despite the snow flurries on the day of the Vernal Equinox and for days afterward. The sun is shining once again and the long list of spring...
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Celebration Cakes
I had a little summer preview of cake baking this last weekend with three sample cakes and one sample pie to bake for bridal couples planning their wedding desserts. I also made the birthday cakes for...
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In Celebration of the Paschal Lamb
I want to wish you- my patient and faithful blog readers (you know who you are)- a blessed Easter! I hope that you are passing on the meaningful traditions of your family to observe the Resurrection...
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Loose Ends
I have had lots of intentions to keep up with my blog posts, taking photos, fermenting thoughts, but the days are far too short lately for me to actually follow all the way through. So here are a few...
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Southern Charm
This Yankee has crossed the Mason Dixon Line. I'm sure of it because this charming little town has the largest magnolia trees I have ever seen, and every one is in full, glorious spring bloom. It also...
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Wedding Week Summary
We're back! It was a busy, joyful week with no internet service. I wanted to share some of the moments from our grand family adventure as they happened, but sitting in the McDonald's parking lot at...
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More Moments
These are candid shots taken by my talented photographer son, Kris. I love them all.Precious time with my grandson.Serving up the elk at our dinner.(Some of ) our handsome...
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Delicious Discovery
Last weekend my husband and I went out for a bite before attending a local concert. I wanted to check out a new little place that I had read about in the newspaper. The article described it as a...
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I Can't Call It a "Christmas" Cactus
My cactus is blooming again. It had flowers in October for Reformation Day and again in February just in time for Valentine's Day. Now it is blooming for May Day.A. I think this is a very happy...
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Lilac Time
We have been having the most glorious of springs. Bright, warm, sunny weather is such a welcome change from the damp and dreary springs of the last few years. It has been a blessing in so many ways.I...
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Then and Now
My own version.Last January when Katie visited, I got the kids together on the front deck to recreate one of my favorite photos.The original was taken around 1998, when Alyssa was five and Katie was...
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