When my youngest daughter was a newborn, I had 5 weeks of maternity leave that I cobbled together by using sick and vacation days. There was no maternity leave at the university I worked for. Never mind the inherent unfairness of telling a very pregnant woman that she can't use a sick or vacation day … Continue reading We are all Stay-At-Home Parents Now. And a recipe for Homemade Flour Tortillas.
Trail Mix Banana Bread
I wish I had anything interesting to say. But I don't. Feel free to scan straight to the recipe because what follows will be riveting. We've been doing some Christmas decorating. And a lot of our lights don't work. And we bought them new just last year! At Wal-Mart! Because it was 10 PM and … Continue reading Trail Mix Banana Bread
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
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