Mommy, has Reeve had chicken yet? This is a common question in our house. Easton, ferociously in love with her baby sister, lives to touch her at all times. Early on, we had to start saying: When you’re finished eating those blueberries, you have to wash your hands before you do anything else. Your sister…
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Triple Coconut Bars
Before, kids, I spent a lot of time imagining my life with them. We would read books and eat Dim Sum on Christmas Day, snuggle up in the morning, in bed, and we would cook together, always. I didn’t know what I was talking about. Yes, we do all of those things, but none of them…
Vanilla-Spiked Pear Sauce
I have often told Larry that he doesn’t want to see what’s happening inside my head. Sometimes, it’s personal, and he wouldn’t want to hear it. But a lot of times, it’s one of those crazy crime scene boards, with pins, and strings connecting something on the left to another thing all the way on…
Beet, Coconut & Molasses (Nut-Free) Granola
After Easton was born, I thought, amongst other things, that I would never cook again. I was overwhelmed by motherhood, missing myself and doubting that I would be able to pull this parenting thing off. Although I was exclusively nursing, and needed fuel, I could barely bring myself to eat. When Easton was 8 weeks old,…
Welcome to Life as we Cook it
I devoted a lot of time to thinking about starting this site, and just as much time thinking of all the reasons why I shouldn’t: I didn’t have the time. The blog space is over saturated. I already had a blog that proved to be little more than my online recipe book. Do I have…