Today we celebrated Cecily’s baptism, and we couldn’t have dared hope for it to go any more beautifully! Cecily was an absolute angel, perfectly content to be held by her mama in the lovely bonnet and gown lovingly made for her by her Mammo. The detail on the dress is absolutely breathtaking. Thank you so…
Fun with Leigh and John
We had a marvelous weekend spending time with Leigh and John. They arrived late Friday, and they left just after lunch today. Jack and Charlotte were truly giddy with excitement! We are all already looking very forward to our visit to Ft. Worth for Thanksgiving. So hard to believe that is just ten days away!…
Menu Monday
Last week’s new recipes were such a home run, I am hoping this lineup doesn’t fall flat! 🙂 Sunday – Chicken Cacciatore with SpaghettiMonday – Fish Piccata with Capellini and BroccoliTuesday – Pork Roast with Fall VegetablesWednesday – Chicken Tarragon with Brown Rice and PeasThursday – Smothered Beef and Potato Burritos with Black BeansFriday –…
Where does the time go?
After another week and another trip to the doctor (my kidney infection appeared to be rearing its ugly head once again, so I am now taking another round of antibiotics and have been scheduled for a CT next Thursday to rule out the presence of any stones), I have to sit back and wonder how…
Yum
I have been craving a delicious and easy breakfast bread with pumpkin lately, and I came across this one on Epicurious. I decreased the cooking time by 10 minutes and I didn’t bother lining the pan with wax paper, but aside from that, no changes were needed. I hightly recommend it! Cranberry-Walnut Pumpkin Bread2 cups…
Caramelized Onion and Broccoli Quiche with Gruyere
As I was planning our spread for the week, this recipe was the result of what I found stashed in the fridge. I love purging the fridge to use things up, and to do that in a delicious way is an added bonus! We strive to eat at least two vegetarian meals a week, and…
Menu Monday
Simplicity. With all of the craziness of welcoming Miss Cecily into our family, simplicity is what I’m craving at the moment. I’m trying to create some semblance of a “system” (whatever on earth that means with three children under four!), planning things in advance and streamlining our activities as much as I can to make…