I’m really not a big pop fan. Most are loaded with sugar and chemicals and don’t even taste that good. I do enjoy an occasional root beer float, and sometimes you just gotta have a sweet beverage with your pizza. Homemade cream sodas are a totally different story. You can control the sweetness easily, and…
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Toddler Snacks: Homemade Sour Fruit Gummies
One thing that Helen seems to have inherited from her parents is her insatiable hunger. At least, it seems insatiable to me. Almost as soon as she wakes up in the morning (or from her nap), she’s asking for food. Trying to think of healthy snacks for her can be a challenge sometimes, because when…
Tiramisu Ice Cream
Ah, the things toddlers say. The hard question start early. The other day, Helen wanted to know, “Who made God, Mommy?” She asked this question again and again, no matter if I answered her or not. We took her to the county fair last weekend. I was talking about getting an “Uffda-Taco” (this is a…
Mixed Summer Fruit Cobbler
A couple of weeks ago, Reuben’s family went on vacation and asked if we’d be willing to look after their chickens and harvest their ripe produce. Well, of course we agreed. There’s nothing quite like freshly laid eggs and raspberries eaten right off the bush. Helen and I walked the half mile (or so –…
Blueberry Dutch Baby
This past week, Reuben and I were away from each other overnight for the first time in our married life. Waaaah! It wasn’t so bad during the day since Reuben is gone at work during that time normally. But at night, after Helen was in bed, it kind of sunk in. It’s something I’m glad…
Triple Lemon Naked Layer Cake with Edible Flowers
This Triple Lemon Naked Layer Cake has lemon in three places: the cake, the lemon curd filling, and the frosting! I have always wanted to make a cake decorated with flowers. I’ve admired many a blogger’s gorgeous creation. So, when the folks at Marx Foods contacted me and offered edible flowers for me to play…
Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
This post was first published on May 10, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. It is still one of my favorite things that I’ve photographed. And I adore this cake. Once I can get my hands on some rhubarb, I’m definitely making a pan of this… As I looked at our nearly bare garden and…
Homemade Pistachio Pudding
This post, entitled “Homemade Pistachio Pudding” was originally published on April 30, 2012, on Cooking for Seven. I am sharing it here for you to enjoy! When I was a little girl, I always requested my favorite dessert for my birthday, or any other special occasion: Striped Delight (shortbread crust, a cream cheese + whipped…
A Healthy Cake For Helen’s 2nd Birthday (Coconut Flour, Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free)
OUR LITTLE GIRLIE IS TWO! The last couple of years have definitely been the most challenging of my life (so far). I have learned so much, about myself, about how hard it is to be and mom and wife at the same time, about how frustrating and lovable kids can be. I knew months ago…
Hot Chocolate
{This post was originally published on February 1, 2011 on Cooking for Seven. This is a mighty fine cup of chocolate, my friends.} Yesterday, I had a completely new experience: homemade hot chocolate. Not the kind made with cocoa powder and sugar. No. The Kind made with REAL chocolate. Oh my. It was like drinking chocolate pudding; it…
