I often say that my first born daughter made me realize I was destined to be a mother -- but my second born son made me delight in the role. Â As with most women, I suppose, I had a hard time adjusting to motherhood. Â You know the drill -- the nursing, the lack of sleep, … Continue reading Whole Grain Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Cinnamon Ganache
Whole Grain Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherry Biscotti
If I were to make a list of things that change when you have kids, trips to the coffee shop wouldn't even make the top 25. Because pretty much every thing you do as a human being during the course of a day is impacted by children. Â Eating, sleeping, working, cooking, going to the bathroom, … Continue reading Whole Grain Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherry Biscotti
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
We have entered into the time of the summer where zucchini is plentiful. And by plentiful, I mean like a crazy band of procreating feral cats. The first two or three kittens are so damn cute -- but then they just become a nuisance that not even your neighbors or co-workers want. You know the … Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Whole Grain English Muffin Bread
The popularity of backyard gardens, it seems, has skipped a generation. Â I am now thrilled to drive around town and see so many vegetable gardens all over town (more this year than I have ever seen). Â And I have been even more pleased to see how many young families are getting into gardening -- from … Continue reading Whole Grain English Muffin Bread
Pasta with Fresh Peas, Basil, and Mint
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that summer cooking is almost every bit as good as summer lovin'. Actually, I think it might be what replaces the thrill of summer lovin' when you get old and boring. Â Because seriously, heirloom tomatoes covered with olive oil and basil? Or fresh sweet … Continue reading Pasta with Fresh Peas, Basil, and Mint
Honey Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Our rainy spring has turned into a rainy and cool summer here in the northeast. Â So that means our pool days have become "ummm, what on earth are we going to do today?" days. Â Because, you see, I have figured out the secret to staying sane with the kids at home over the summer: Â you … Continue reading Honey Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Honey Whole Grain and Spelt Rolls
As I have mentioned repeatedly, I am very lazy about going to the grocery store. Â If we decide to have burgers on a Saturday afternoon and I don't have rolls, I'd rather make them than get into the car and trudge to the store. Â There are just certain times I refuse to go the … Continue reading Honey Whole Grain and Spelt Rolls
Spinach-Laced Brownies
You know you are officially old when you are lacing your brownies with spinach. Â And also a major nerd -- because you have been contemplating how you feel about hiding vegetables in your children's food. Â And then writing about it. Â How far I have fallen. I generally don't like the concept of hiding anything in … Continue reading Spinach-Laced Brownies
Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender
I am not a fussy cook. Â I have great respect for those who are, but I just seem to lack the patience and precision to do fine, detailed work. Â So, pastry chefs have my ultimate admiration. Â If I make cookies, they are usually drop-style rather than rolled and cut out. Â Any cake I make usually … Continue reading Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender
Spring Pasta Salad with Aparagus, Spinach, and Mint
One of the best things about belonging to your local Community Supported Agriculture farm (CSA) is how quickly the season gears up -- and how big your box of veggies gets.  Our first few distributions of the summer season are teasers. Just yesterday, we got eight sprigs of basil -- yet the smell was … Continue reading Spring Pasta Salad with Aparagus, Spinach, and Mint