A while back a saw a picture of a plate shaped like a pineapple with lots of different compartments in a parenting magazine. I saw it and loved it. My frugal nature would not permit me to buy it, but I was smitten with the idea of a kids plate with lots of different compartments [...]
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1 Comment »Bread Challenge Week 28 We have tried a basic Thin Wheat Cracker recipe but I have been itching to try something a bit more seeded. Crunchy Crackers from King Arthur Flour’s website fit the seeded bill so we went for it. First let’s talk about the good. I opted to make this crackers look a [...]
Posted in Bread Challenge Tags: A Year of Bread, baking, bread, Bread Challenge, crackers 2 Comments »You know what I rarely cook with? Cream. Usually I leave the cream out of the dishes I make because, well, it’s cream and I’m not all that into fat or additional calories. But I have learned that sometimes a little cream can go a long way and turn a dish from pretty good to [...]
I have heard it said that people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Friendships and to what lengths should one go to keep them have been on my mind a lot lately. So friends, I’m going to pick your brains and parting from general Question of the Week protocol [...]
Posted in Catherine Evolving Tags: advice, friendships, Question of the Week, Quick Question 10 Comments »Toasted bread and cheese are a great way to sneak protein into lunch time. What’s on the plate: Sliced and toasted sourdough bread topped with canned white meat chicken and melted cheddar cheese. Tomato soup Sliced Mango
Bread Challenge Week 27 I love slipper bread. Ciabatta is an Italian bread. Ciabatta is Italian for slipper. Hence, slipper bread. I love it. America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book stepped in a provided this weeks challenge recipe. This particular book is full of additional information and tips for the included recipes and the instructions [...]
I love simple. Maddy loves fun. Hot Dog Kabobs are a good way to make us both excited about her lunch. Also kabobs make fruits and veggies exciting. On the plate: 3/4 of an all beef kosher hot dog sliced, sliced carrots, red grapes and sliced cheese stick on a small kabob stick. 1/4 of [...]
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