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White Sauce Recipe
I love that our construction crew is teaching our son how to work with his hands. Manual labor, I think, brings on a sense of ownership, a feeling of responsibility, an appreciation for the materials—what is, and what is not … Continue reading
Crock Pot Taco Meat Recipe
We’ve broken ground now on our new wooded lot, and every day we stop by to check the progress: First, an oversized hole, dug so wide we thought they were erecting an apartment building… Then, the foundation, which felt so … Continue reading
Salmon Enchiladas
I got my tea leaves read today, and apparently I’m in for a good year. A leafy green Lord of the Elephants appeared (aka the Lord of Obstacles) but soon victorious Singing Birds overtook him. I’ll take it. I’m back … Continue reading
Best Dishwashers
Decisions made: Energy Star model, cabinetry to blend in and muffle noise, no dual drawers Undecided: Brand I’m dreaming of a dishwasher that doesn’t require me to hand wash our dishes first. And one I can hear the TV over … Continue reading
And More Cooking Ranges
Oh no. More eye candy from my friend Danielle. Capital and Blue Star, two brands I’ve never heard of, but find intriguing. I am suffering from decision fatigue. Already. Because look at the character provided by this duel fuel range … Continue reading
How To Select a Refrigerator
Decisions Made: French door, 36 inches Undecided: Brand, stainless steel or cabinetry Last week we toured a showroom hunting for a refrigerator (we, as in me and our monkey of a son, who swung one handed from door to door). … Continue reading
Oven Hunting
Decisions Made: 48-inch sealed burner (easy clean!) dual fuel range. Two ovens beneath the range (rather than in the wall) to save space. Undecided: Brand and number of burners/griddle (is it as easy to clean as they say, just scrape … Continue reading
Meatloaf Recipe
Last night, we made Advent wreaths at our church. We’ve been trying to become more involved in the community there. Because our children are at the age where we need teach them what we believe in, what our family stands … Continue reading
Ribs Recipes
The sports. Where do I start? When I was growing up, I played all sorts of sports: soccer, hockey, softball, and even lacrosse, before it became popular for girls. Today it seems you don’t experiment; you specialize. I’ve been trying … Continue reading
Ground Beef Recipes
We strung our Christmas lights yesterday, and lit our first fire of the season. As we listened to the wood crackle, our kids danced around the living room. It’s hard to believe that Matt and I are approaching our 10th … Continue reading