There has to be something written in my genetic code that gives me a weakness for bread and butter. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of my grandmother and me sitting together at her kitchen table, devouring slice after slice of freshly baked bread slathered with a healthy smear of sweet butter. Seriously, what…
Positively Recipes
A sweet treat for your weekend
Care to share? I love to bake. And anything I can bake that only necessitates dirtying up a single bowl, yet turns out the most delectable, decadent treat you can imagine, is nothing short of culinary rapture for me. These brownies are just that. I have been making the good ol’ Baker’s Chocolate brownie recipe…
A perfect weekend recipe for your monkeys
I have to remind myself every once in a while of a very elementary thing: sometimes the simplest things are the ones from which I garner the greatest pleasure! Take, for instance, the recipe I have to share with you today. In the words of my sweet mother, it is as easy as falling off…
Color me happy!
I never fully appreciated spring until we moved to Arkansas. Suffice it to say that the ceaseless wind that characterizes spring in West Texas just wasn’t nearly as pleasant as the bright, still days we are enjoying now. 😉 I was chatting with a neighbor yesterday that it is one of my favorite things, watching our…
Asian-inspired recipes + weekly menu
We are back getting settled in at home, which means it’s time to get back to basics with our weekly meal plan. On tap this week: Sunday – Asian-Inspired Spicy Pork Ribs with Asian Slaw (see recipes below)Monday – Roasted Asparagus Salad Tuesday – Chicken and Rice with Sauteed Brussels SproutsWednesday – Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion…
Unbelievable brisket
So does the fact that Matt and I are enjoying our new Le Creuset braiser more than we ever would a new flat screen television make us real nerds? Oh, the culinary doors this little jewel has opened for us! After preparing paella right out of the gate, our next order of business was brisket….
A treat for your honey-bunnies
I posted yesterday here about some of the veggie purees I have been making and freezing to feed Tink as she begins to explore the world of solids. Today I thought I’d share with y’all a recipe my older kiddos love that incorporates the same carrot puree I feed their little sis. I will be…
Baby cuisine, part 1 (veggies)
Of the many stages to look forward to with my babies, I have absolutely loved the process of introducing each of them to solid foods, meticulously divvying out the various cereals, vegetables and fruits one at a time, methodically giving each child a few days with each new item to adjust to the new flavors before moving on…
A special Easter recipe – He is risen indeed!
In honor of Easter, I thought I would share a little recipe for a special Easter Morning treat my mom always made for us when I was small. These sweet rolls are such a fun way to convey the joyous message of Easter to little ones: peek inside to find an empty center to symbolize…
English Tea (Coffee) Scones
There are few things as superb with a cup of coffee as a lovely scone, warm and fresh from the oven. Why not whip up some of these to enjoy tomorrow morning? I adore this recipe for scones from the Better Homes and Gardens New Baking Book. In fact, this is one of the rare gems in my cooking and…