PB&J Pancakes! Yum!
Almost too easy pancakes 1 cup flour (I use 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 regular. Feel free to get creative here) 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt a teaspoon cinnamon (not really necessary. I just...
View ArticleVictory Garden! (week 6)
The peas are still growing. They were even ready to thin out. I couldn’t stop myself from replanting some in the next square. They look like they’re growing fine for now. We’ll see how it goes… The...
View ArticleMothers Day Tradition (Victory Garden! weeks 7/8)
Every mother’s day I can remember my mom would ask to go to our local nursery. We would all go as a family to pick out flowers, vegetables and herbs for the garden. I remember loving the warm green...
View ArticleSpinach Harvest Salad!
This isn’t fancy but it is delicious… It’s still about using what you have. A lot of my favorite dinners happen on clean the fridge night. The hardest part is remembering what I threw in to recreate...
View ArticleThe Art of Puttering (Victory Garden weeks 11/12)
Snap peas! Yum My dad is a champion putterer. It’s becoming clear that it’s a trait he passed on to me. Through the spring, summer, and fall we would have to practically force him to come inside before...
View ArticleFirst Tomatoes! (Victory Garden weeks 12/13)
The first cherry tomatoes ripened this week! It was so exciting. Uli’s reaction was priceless. “Ahhhhhhhh!!!” followed by a big bite and then another. I’ll have to wait till the next ones are ripe to...
View ArticleTiny T-shirt Dress
We’re a Coastie family. It can be hard to find coastguard kids stuff…especially if you want something cute. The generic onesie just wasn’t going to do it for our little princess. So, I whipped this up....
View ArticleSharing and Growing (victory garden weeks 14/15)
Uli thought the trellis needed adjusting. ( Look how big she’s getting! and sassy too!) Well things got crazy on the home front. I would like to preface this by letting you know upfront I’m not...
View ArticlePesto Yogurt Potato Salad
Pesto, Yogurt Dressing There’s finally enough basil to really do something with in the garden! It’s in season now so enjoy it! This went on a potato salad today. It’ld be great on pasta salad or as a...
View ArticleCooking with Uli (Apple Cinnamon Waffles)
She’s still a little mad that I tried to start breakfast without her. Woops! Those are fragile. Let’s just move them back a bit. “What’s in here?” “Ahhhh..hahaha” Try this flour mom. Uli’s pretty...
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