As a rule, I generally will not purchase junk food for our home, because Brad and I would eat it immediately! However, that does not mean that I do not have the urge to eat sweets. When that urge becomes too strong, I go to Supercook and look up recipes using what’s already in my […]
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Grandma’s Chocolate & Butter Cream Easter Eggs
April 4th, 2012 
Jessica As a child, my favorite Easter treat was a slice of one of my grandmother’s chocolate and butter cream Easter eggs. Years after she passed away, I asked my parents for the recipe and I was so glad that they were able to find it! It has become an annual favorite for my family as […]
Freezer Cooking for a Vacation
January 18th, 2012 Jessica In the next week or two, I will become and Aunt for the first time! My sister Kerri is expecting a little boy, so Brad and Naomi will fly home to California while Oliver and I will stay to meet the little guy. Brad and Naomi will be on their own for about a week. […]
Toddler Tuesday: Easy “Gingerbread” House
December 27th, 2011 Jessica ‘Tis the season for making gingerbread houses, and I have never made one before! So I decided that we would try making our first one this year. I recently saw a friend on Facebook using graham crackers instead of gingerbread, so I thought that would work for us. Our simple “gingerbread” house mostly used ingredients […]
Christmas Tree Brownies
December 24th, 2011 Jessica I spotted this Christmas Tree Brownie recipe from Betty Crocker recently, and had to give it a try! On December 16 we hosted our area’s annual Christmas party, and the brownies added just the right festive touch to our snack buffet. It’s a very simple recipe, so I would encourage you to try it yourself!
Birthday Pancakes
December 22nd, 2011 Jessica Last week we celebrated a very special day in our household. Yes, it was Oliver’s FIRST birthday! It seems like only yesterday we were speeding through the driving snow and praying we’d make it to the hospital in time. But, I digress… To celebrate Oliver’s birthday, I decided to make birthday pancakes. I’d spotted these […]
Toddler Tuesday: 10 Fun Things To Do Outdoors
December 20th, 2011 Jessica Toddler Tuesday: 10 Fun Things to Do Outdoors Unlike our recent winters in China, Minnesota, and Maryland, our family is really enjoying the beautiful California weather! Yesterday the kids and I played outside in t-shirts, with the warm sun beating down on our backs. In honor of the gorgeous weather, here are ten things to […]
Pumpkin (Winter Squash) Bars
November 26th, 2011 Jessica Naomi calls these Pumpkin Bars, “Cake.” That should give you a clue to how they taste! They taste great with a cup of tea, or as a not-too-sweet snack. Although I definitely enjoyed them, I have a sweet tooth, and I think they might taste even better with a creamy icing, and maybe a sprinkling […]
Liberian Pumpkin
November 23rd, 2011 Jessica As with the Pumpkin Sausage Pasta, this recipe looks like it will become a regular fall favorite at our house. Once again, it comes from the Simply in Season cookbook. It reminded Brad and me of our days in China, as we have eaten it over rice each time I’ve made it. Oliver (11 months) […]
Pumpkin Sausage Pasta
November 19th, 2011 Jessica After cooking all that pumpkin and bagging it, I was excited to find some pumpkin recipes! First on my list were Pumpkin Sausage Pasta and Liberian Pumpkin, both from the Simply in Season cookbook. This one was a huge hit with my family, and I’ve made it twice more since. Sorry I didn’t get a […]
