Category Archives: Kids

Cinco de Mayo Favorites

Somehow it’s already the first weekend of May. My brain tries to wrap itself around how quickly time flies, but in the midst of doing so, all I can really think about is big fat veggie burritos or tacos laden … Continue reading

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Strawberry Apple Rhubarb Muffins

Some days require baking for sanity purposes. I almost opted for pie when I found myself hoarding strawberries and rhubarb. I decided I wanted to use similar flavors, but in a fluffier, softer sense. These muffins are very lightweight. They’re … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Seventeen

Let’s have a look at the past week, shall we? Things looked a little like this:   Fresh organic eggs were delivered to our front porch early in the week. Fresh eggs were a good excuse for this breakfast-dinner. A … Continue reading

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Big Red Juice

I’ve never been good with diets. The first time I remember trying one I must have been nine or ten. What I remember most is a white paperback book from the late 80’s – this one, actually – and trying to … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Baked Spaghetti with Field Roast Vegan Sausage

It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon. I’ve folded precisely seven loads of laundry, done the dishes four times since waking up, ran up and down the stairs in our house fifteen billion times, pulled weeds that will inevitably show up again tomorrow. I’ve worked … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Sixteen

The past week looked a bit like this: Overcast skies are some of my favorite skies. I have no qualms about telling you I buy Yogi tea mainly for the little quote that is attached to each teabag. This particular … Continue reading

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Oatmeal Cookies with Bonus Features

I try not to romanticize baking cookies, but then there are days when I wake up thinking about oatmeal cookies, the scent of butter creamed together with sugar and vanilla… and it seems futile to fight that (too hard). I’m … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week 15

This week looked like this:  Garlic rubbed  sourdough toast with peppery egg and chives. So good. Brown eyed boy. Silas’s mom shared the pickled quail eggs she’s been pickling… delicious. Company for chips. I baked a surprise birthday cake for … Continue reading

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Pineapple Sunrise Juice

Let’s discuss something. Pineapple. And how adding pineapple to anything does not make it “Hawaiian.” For instance – Hawaiian pizza, topped with pineapple and Canadian bacon. C’mon now. Being born and raised on Kauai, I have to tell you – … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Weeks 12, 13 & 14

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I thought about skipping two weeks of Day-to-Day posts, but alas… I’m opting for this route instead. Three weeks worth of photos (while the number of them may seem overwhelming, they’re the … Continue reading

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