It started off so normal, this popcorn thing: me, an air popper and some kernels. I had seen a recipe for Kool-Aid flavored popcorn several years ago. We’re talking pre-motherhood here, and had been meaning to make it. The thing is that most of the things that I mentally tagged back then are not… Continue reading Red, Red Popcorn
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Macarons: Failure and Redemption
I think that I read my first article about the macaron between 2 and 3 years ago. It met all of the criteria for something I would want to make. They’re cute. They can be colorful and they’re sweet. But life happens and I hadn’t done anything about the notion that I would make… Continue reading Macarons: Failure and Redemption
Goal 16: Sledding
Suddenly in the midst of a very mild Michigan winter snow was finally in the forecast. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a snow lover. In fact, I have been known to say gross things like, “I wouldn’t mind if I never saw another snowflake; I’d be content to see dandruff on peoples’ shoulders… Continue reading Goal 16: Sledding
Hair story
I was the victim of a bad haircut. Not recently, but I still sting at that unfortunate event. I had decided to grow out my relaxer and went on a whim, during my lunch break to get the remainder of the relaxed hair cut off. Long story short, the person cutting my hair didn’t have… Continue reading Hair story
How to turn store bought pizza crust into something delicious
Prepare yourself by constantly berating yourself about how much food waste you create. Decide to build your child’s independence by allowing him to cook dinner. Living with less-than-stellar planning ahead, decide that he’ll be using a pre-made crust for the pizza he wants to make. Have a fun family experience. Let time pass. Feel judged… Continue reading How to turn store bought pizza crust into something delicious
Squash salad.
Everyone loves a two for one special right? I do, especially when it’s not enticing me to buy something I don’t need. This salad was a two for one goal special. It got me closer to my salad goal and to my winter squash goal. And it was tasty. The whole point of this blog… Continue reading Squash salad.
Goal 29: Fill a canvas with doodles
I don’t even know what inspired me to put this down as a goal, but I am glad that I did! This small goal made me more aware of the doodling that I do in day-to-day life. And now I have something else for my black & white wall.
In February 2012, I will:
So, my theme word for 2012 is focus. I set it toward the end of last year, and things like these, goals, theme words, and such tend to evolve as time goes on. Though I claim not to set New Year’s Resolutions, I did resolve not to eat anything out of the vending machine at… Continue reading In February 2012, I will:
Mamma Jamma Pizza
These days I find myself improvising recipes more and more. Not because of a lack of planning, but because sometimes when I am hungry and ready to eat, I don’t even want to be bothered with following a recipe. As a result, I wind up shopping for some recipe I found, and cooking something altogether… Continue reading Mamma Jamma Pizza