Posted in July 2011

La Jolla Cove, California Photos

La Jolla Cove was the first beach we went to on our recent San Diego vacation, the early morning clouds were out but it was still lovely weather for swimming in the ocean.  R fell asleep on the way so my husband stayed with him while E and I explored a little bit.  The shot … Continue reading »

VegBooks.org Review – One Red Apple

This one was so good I had to write a review for it right away.  I first heard about “One Red Apple” at No Time for Flashcards (which, by the way, is a GREAT site for ideas on learning activities for even the youngest kids, I found it via a mommy message board for other August … Continue reading »

Pinterest

Is anyone else using Pinterest?  I am a huge fan already, it is an awesome way to organize inspiration.  I usually “star” things in my RSS reader (Google Reader) and think “I really should try that” but then things languish there.  Pinterest lets you create categories for images and ideas (preserving not only the link … Continue reading »

Slow Cooked Refried Beans Recipe

Slow Cooked Refried Beans Recipe

The first time I made this recipe I told the friend that shared it with me (I followed most of her suggested variations though I used more salt) that I felt empowered.  That may seem silly but every time I make something from scratch I feel better and better about the food I make for my … Continue reading »

Allergen Free Apple Pie Photos

Yup, another one from the Allergen Free Baker’s Handbook by Cybele Pascal (amazon affiliate link).  Well, in part.  My mom suggested we give this a go when she was visiting, the crust is from a blueberry pie recipe in the book and the filling is just how my mom makes apple filling for German apple … Continue reading »