First off, sorry about no post on Monday. On Sunday I contracted a horrible cold, complete with sore throat, runny/clogged nose, weakness and headache. And it lasted for 3 days. …

First, let’s talk life. For some reason, as Hannah admitted the other day, I’ve had creative burnout lately. Perhaps it’s because I was doing an exercise program which used up …

The first thing you might be thinking is: why would I ever want to soak my pecans? Pecans are a great source of vitamins and minerals. They contain vitamin B1, …

Last month, the people at Natural Balance Foods contacted me, wondering if I would be interested in reviewing some of their “Nākd” fruit and nut bars. I had never heard of …

This jam was delicious: a wonderful blend of savory and sweet. It’s great on toast, as a relish for meat, or on a grown-up grilled cheese sandwich. Mmhmm.  For the …

Hooray for Friday!  On Sunday I suddenly contracted a nasty head cold that lasted for a few days. I was unable to do as much recipe testing for y’all as …

This post was originally published on November 9, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. It has been one of my favorite meals (breakfast, lunch or supper) for many years. I still …

First of all, let me apologize in advance for the number of Helen photos in this post. What can I say? She was pretty cute this week.  With the butternut …

Hey everyone! Hope you’ve had an awesome week. I’ll admit that this week seemed to drag a bit. Hooray for Friday! Here are some awesome things I’ve made/purchased recently: My …

This was originally posted on September 9, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. Because these lessons were such an important part of my life, I will be re-posting them here. {Grandma’s …