Disclosure: I am honored to be a member of the Stonyfield Clean Plate Club. I received product or coupons for writing this post, but all opinions are my own. California Dreamin’ I thought the weather finally turned a corner last week when the mercury rose to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. We shut down the furnace and … [Read more…]
Ever since I had my first bite of banana pudding from the famed Buttercup Bake Shop in NYC, I knew one day I’d have to make it at home. And now, I have. Bananas and I don’t always agree. The texture leaves much to be desired, and while I do eat them because of the … [Read more…]
Bananas are the sore losers of the fruit bowl in our house. Last ones picked for the team, they wither away on the table, begging for affection that is now denied. There was a time in my 5-year-old’s life when he would couldn’t stop eating bananas, gobbling 3 a day and asking for more. That seems … [Read more…]
It’s dark these days. Very dark. I wake up before dawn. I leave for work just as the sun is starting to make its way over the hill behind our house. And by the time my work day is complete, it’s dark again. Winter will be upon us soon, though I can feel the oppression … [Read more…]
Last week we missed out on Muffin Monday, seeing as it was very busy and I had a lot of other commitments that kept me from doing it. The kids seemed a little lost when it came time to pack their lunches and snacks: they had gotten used to a muffin a day. They practically … [Read more…]