a mother is never alone in her thoughts
Fresh baby spinach is my go-to ingredient for a lot of recipes. I use it as a replacement for lettuce and more. We rarely have lettuce in our home, and when my Swiss Chard is in season, I sometimes use that in place of spinach. …
When we moved into a more urban area of town, I wasn’t close enough to garden on the farm with my grandfather. But, my husband enjoys wide open yards and really didn’t want me tilling up a space to use for vegetables. Then I …
Oh child. Someday you will move mountains, for you are a force to be reckoned with. Climbed into his brother’s crib after waking up. Placed his (mostly empty) oatmeal bowl on his head as a hat. Absent mindedly wiped his snotty nose on the shirt …
Burgers are a weekly meal in our house, so I’m all about changing up the combinations. I’ve been having fun with the Bob’s Burger’s pop culture names, so I made up one of my own, which inspired some very interesting flavors. Apple Bison Jeans …
I used to really dislike working out. It was hard and boring. I only enjoyed exercise if distracted or spurred by competition. I’ve found that as a mom, working out is actually relaxing. Our gym has a child care area that is amazing and keeps …
A slightly spicy burger with a savory topping of cheese and roasted veggies, this delicious item was inspired by Bob’s Burgers Season 3, Episode 16. I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings is a play on the title of Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the …
A c-section was a last resort on my birth plan. I really didn’t think it could happen to me. But when emergency circumstances made it my best option, I was really glad I had at least considered it. It Helped to Know About Other Experiences …
We are big burger fans here. If you ever watch Bob’s Burgers, then you knew he always has a creatively named Burger of the Day on the restaurant chalkboard that references pop culture or contains a play on words hinting at burger ingredients. In “Moody …
Around here, we love Chick-fil-A Sauce. Here is my copycat sauce recipe. One batch is plenty for a full bag of waffle french fries. Chick-fil-A Copycat Sauce Recipe ¼ cup mayo 2 Tbs. honey 1 ½ Tbs. BBQ sauce ½ Tbs. butter 3 tsp. yellow …
This spring break we cooked a live lobster as a family and it was pretty wild. Check out our lobster recipe and research on how to cook a lobster humanely.