Appointment Today

I had my first OB/GYN appointment. I got to hear the baby heartbeat, which is always nice. But I got lots of questions about my birth control choices. With number 6, I am so paranoid this time around that this is so psychotic. Just nuts. 5 kids was “Oh, well wow, what a nice, big… Continue reading Appointment Today

Salsa Chicken

I am usually a bit of a food snob, and do not care for the open-a-can-of-soup-over-chicken-breast dinners, but I was stuck one night with no imagination, and even less ingredients, and even less energy. I pulled out Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker and tried this. The family was pleasantly pleased. 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast… Continue reading Salsa Chicken

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This Morning’s Breakfast Muffin

Peach Coconut Muffins 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup quick oats 1/3 cup dry milk powder 1 Tablespoon soy flour + 1 Tablespoon water (a good egg substitute in baking) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut 2 Tablespoons of honey… Continue reading This Morning’s Breakfast Muffin

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Good Friday

Two years ago, I posted a recipe for Grass Pies-a traditional Italian Good Friday food. We had them tonight and they are as good as always. Enjoy.

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Bake time!

Tomorrow I’m having an Open House for my business — so far I think three actual customers are going to be coming, as well as Iris, who is coming out of loyalty and love of cookies. I’m making fudge and snickerdoodles, and will probably make another kind of bar cookie (trying to decide between raspberry… Continue reading Bake time!

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Cherry Pie

Happy Father’s Day! My dad loves cherry pie and so does my husband, so cherry pie is our family’s Father’s Day treat. This year’s pie is in the oven. I’m not an accomplished pie cook, so I was pretty pleased — I managed to assemble a decent-looking pie without having to call my mother. For… Continue reading Cherry Pie

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