by Julie | Dec 2, 2008
As I’ve mentioned, I don’t make anything especially fancy-pants for lunches here, mostly since I make them 10 minutes before I go to bed, and I’m worrying much more about the allergy-free ingredients that I’m putting into the lunchboxes and...
by Julie | Nov 22, 2008
While we do all start to freak out in Maine as autumn dwindles, since we’re all smelling snow in the air and our snowblowers are taunting us from their shed homes, the season does have advantages for baking. Because who would make pumpkin pie in July? It...
by Julie | Nov 20, 2008
When Dave and I lived in Maryland, we used to have a Stretch Your Stomach party on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the idea being to prep your belly for the upcoming Thursday gorge-fest, and also to have a relaxed gathering free of any familial angst or baggage....
by Julie | Nov 14, 2008
Last week we made the owl cookies from Handmade Detroit (via Craftzine). I am usually not a fan of cookies that call for refrigeration, but in this case it worked out well, because there was some kind of kid meltdown and we ended up making the dough and then not...
by Julie | Nov 7, 2008
Get a load of the giant chocolate chips she’s using over at Smitten Kitchen! I’ve never seen such things! I’m completely intrigued. Also intrigued by her recipe — apparently the way to make the best chocolate chip cookies ever is to let the...
by Julie | Oct 16, 2008
Apparently when it’s raining out, instead of going out for recess, the kindergartners watch a video. At least today they did. Which is crazy. Recess is the exact opposite of watching a video. Isn’t that what the gym is for? Heaven help me if this is what...
