Every Summer, I use a template much like the one below to keep the kids busy. We like it because it has some low hanging fruit, but it also challenges to entertain themselves. Every morning, they wake up and start knocking items off the list because they are VERY VERY driven to get their screen …
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I made the base recipe a long time ago and it was delicious. The crust has no yeast, there’s no tomato sauce, and the pizza is created in a springform pan, but the finished product is amazing. This time, I wanted to try it out with a plant-based focus. And, no, I am not trying …
The kids had last Friday off, so we decided to get artsy with some acrylic paints and Floetrol. I spent a good bit of time going down a few rabbit holes on Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrrYSjzTlac&t=753s https://acrylicpouring.com/acrylic-pouring-floetrol-recipe-included/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FiEvtWH6RA. I had the boys watch the last one to give them some inspiration. The basic recipe that …
Our family loves ramen. I’ve found a way to crank out a good ramen in the Instant Pot and it’s amazing with homemade noodles! Pork Ramen Recipe Ingredients BROTH 3 Onions, Sliced 2 Tbsp Oil 1 Cup Dried Sliced Shitake Mushrooms 1 piece of Dried Kombu 1 lb Slab of Pork Belly Crosscut Pork Ribs …
Two and half weeks on the road, fur ball, and Animaniacs on the DVD player…these were all the makings of a GREAT road trip. We all had a great time and at the end we didn’t blink twice about driving another two hours just to see what was in store for us. I hope this …
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Summer has started and I have already started looking for ways to keep the boys off their electronic devices. After doing some Pinterest research, I came up with a “fun” list of things for them to get through before getting to play Roblox or Minecraft or the Xbox. I hope it is sustainable and figured …
Oh, and spelt!! I love baking and there are a few spices and ingredients that I cannot get enough of when making breads, pancakes, etc!! Kalongi seeds or nigella seeds have a subtle onion flavor and are Indian/Mediterranean in taste. They make great cheese pizzas and I love to add them to crackers. It turns …
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This morning we had our snow day and, with only one egg in the house, so we opted for biscuits for breakfast. I used Martha Stewart’s recipe but had to use Almond milk, since I am also running SUPER low on milk. Then, I realized one batch was not going to be enough, so I …
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A long, long time ago I went to Montreal for work and had an amazing bagel. I remembered it being different from any bagel I’d ever had. Well, today, 2.5 hours after deciding to recreate this goodie, I can say I found a great recipe! They are sweeter than your ordinary bagel but oh so …
We just watched the new Star Wars movie and it was great. They had it all in the movie but the piez de resistance for our family were the porgs. They were soooo cute!! Here’s a quick cut out for the silhouette in case anyone is cracking to make some for any xmas gifts!! They …
