Monthly Archives for December 2009
Rice pudding and other cravings
I can’t stop eating. I swear, it’s due to nursing. But I can’t wean our 1-year-old, because then what will I do to burn those calories off? Besides chase her, that is. Today, I ran two miles, then hit McDonald’s … Continue reading
Spider Attack Webs, known to the calmer sex as Cheese
Our 3-year-old is obsessed with spider attacks. It makes sense, really. Our boys only like games where the stakes are high: you know, you get eaten or shot. And as much as I try to discourage their fantasy play, I … Continue reading
Lefse, a Scandinavian specialty
Today you can find us on one of my favorite food blogs, SippitySup, making lefse, a Scandinavian flatbread, with Liz, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist. And Unplanned Cooking has been nominated for a Home Cooking Award, presented by The Kitchn. We’d … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
She was pleased her brothers asked her to join them on Santa’s lap.
How to start a cooking club
It’s tough learning how to cook. Before I started my blog, I read recipes for boiling corn. A great way to learn how to cook is to get your friends or neighbors together for a cooking club. You can flex … Continue reading
A winter storm
I brewed us a pot of coffee and scrambled eggs for our kids while he dug us out from the storm. I’m not sure if it was the sounds of his shovel scraping against the driveway or the smell of … Continue reading
Birthday wishes
They made small talk with me while they waited for their grandson to blow out his birthday candles. ”I wish I hadn’t been such a martyr,” she mused. They had raised five kids together. ”Because the truth is, in the … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Fudge
Today our boys and I made Peanut Butter Fudge for their teachers. They’re so proud when they make their own Christmas gifts. photo1 And I get it. That’s why I like cooking. It sort of brings you out of that … Continue reading