A few times a month, Charlotte and I make it into Boston to visit the Children’s museum and while there I find time to enjoy a treat at Flour Bakery in Fort Point. Of the many treats on the menu, I love the cheddar scallion scones baked to perfection! Last week, I decided to take [...]
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Cheddar Scallion Scones
May 3, 2011Whey and Cream Cheese
April 30, 2011“Before the age of industrialization, Europeans consumed milk as yoghurt, cheese, clabber, or curds and whey. Without pasteurization or refrigeration, milk sours and and separates spontaneously. This is due to the process of lacto-fermentation during which lactic-acid-producing bacteria begin digesting or breaking down both milk sugar (lactose) and milk protein (casein). When these friendly bacteria [...]
In my garden
April 28, 2011The warm spring weather this week made it the perfect time to do a little gardening. With 10 weeks left in my pregnancy, my time to work on my garden is starting to get limited! Charlotte played in her sand box on Tuesday and Wednesday, Macie dog slept in the grass and I got down [...]
Becoming a professional
April 20, 2011I’ve been thinking a lot about becoming a professional. I use to be a professional in my former life. You know the life we all lived before babies arrived. In that life I had to be organized, my career depended on it. If someone called or emailed me, I had to respond. If I showed [...]
An amazing day in the garden
April 8, 2011So this is our first year for a full fledged garden at our house. Last year my husband did some major yard work and preparation and built a perfectly suited space for a garden (see my post from last year). To keep me busy he built two small raise beds where I managed to grow [...]
Spring Cleaning with natural products
March 3, 2011Recently, I’ve been searching for some great natural cleaners. With a small child in the house and a new baby on the way in July, I’d love to use less toxic cleaning products. I actually really enjoy cleaning my house. I love the smell and look of a polished, clean house and I am [...]
Homemade Art
February 28, 2011Today was a wet and soggy day on the south shore. Charlotte and I decided to spend the morning at the craft table. I finished up knitting Charlotte’s scarf, which was a purple cotton scarf to match her winter coat. We then embarked on creating button art. I came across a very cute art project [...]
This Old House – Kitchen Renovations
February 21, 2011John and I have been saving and pricing out options for our kitchen renovation. Our kitchen is about 35 years old (yes older than I am). The cabinets are wonderfully constructed solid wood knotty pine the varnish however is a dark (awful) color that is chipping terribly. What can I expect, the kitchen is 35 [...]
When the days feel like years
February 9, 2011I remember a grandmother chatting to me in the grocery store when Caroline was still a newborn. I must of looked dazed and simply lost, especially shopping in my pajamas. As she walked past me she put her hand on my shoulders gently saying, “Oh I remember those days. Days that seem like years. But [...]
Yummy Healthy Pancake Recipe
February 8, 2011A good friend of mine, Lindsey, recently shared a pancake recipe with me. When I saw Caroline (my super picky eater) gobble it up I tagged it a winner. Lindsey’s Yummy Pancakes 1 egg 3/4 c. milk 2 Tbsp oil (I used 3 Tbsp. of melted butter) 1 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp Brown Rice Syrup [...]