We’ve been iced and snowed in since last Thursday (Arkansas not being well known for its snow removal prowess), and though husband has gone back to work the girl hasn’t been in school, so we’ve been doing what we can to keep ourselves warm and entertained. I’ve been trying to keep us inside as much […]
Super Smore Basket for Summer (and Fall!)
We just got a fire pit in our yard this summer, and we love it. It’s a lot of fun to be able to have a fire whenever we want it, particularly since we have a gas log inside, which is not quite the same as real popping logs. Over the holiday we had some […]
Chocolate Dip, Or Nutella for People Who Don’t Like Nutella
Nutella is one of those things that people are really passionate about, whether that passion is positive or negative. I like it, but what I don’t love about it are the ingredients: sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa, skim milk, reduced minerals whey (milk), lecithin as emulsifier (soy), vanillin: an artificial flavor They may tout it […]
Getting Chocolate in Your Peanut Butter (Cookies)
A few months ago, when I was having one of my regular sessions of fret about my toddler’s diet, I decided that a great way to get her more protein would be to make a semi-healthy version of peanut butter cookies. I was looking for something with whole wheat flour and a minimum of sugar. […]