From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Thoughts on Pregnancy (Recipe: DeLynn’s Cinnamon Rolls)

April 30, 2009

So, I have merely a handful of days left in this pregnancy. The be all end all of pregnancies for this human body because after little Leah comes, there will be no more baby baking happening in this belly. No more. I know that some of you can do this a thousand times over, but [...]

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Return to Menu Planning (Recipe: Strawberry Cake)

April 26, 2009

I have one small goal this week, aside from getting my writing deadlines done by the 30th, and that is to get back into Menu Planning. Now that my husband is not traveling again until sometime after the baby is born, I feel like it is important to get back into the routine of having [...]

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Adopt a Blogger #3 – Welcome to the Family(and a Camera Giveaway!)

April 24, 2009

I am in proud mama mode this morning. We have 114 bloggers participating in Adopt a Blogger #3… this is our biggest Adopt a Blogger yet!
You all are an amazingly talented group of people. I have enjoyed reading through your blogs this past week and trying to make compatible matches. I hope I succeeded and [...]

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A Bit of History (Recipe: Grandmother’s Lemon Pound Cake)

April 21, 2009

I was watching this You Tube video the other day of comedian Louis CK on the Conan O’Brien show. Let me start by telling you, it takes a lot for something on TV to make me laugh out loud. This clip did just that. If you haven’t seen it, take a few minutes to watch [...]

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The Fall of a Brownie Purist (Recipe: Black & White Cheesecake Squares)

April 19, 2009

When I started my first blog over three years ago, I really struggled with which category of blogger I fell into. Was I a food blogger or a mommy blogger? I love cooking, baking and writing about food but I also couldn’t deny the fact that I am a mom and being a mom makes [...]

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Adopt a Blogger #3 (Recipe: Honey I’m Home Bread)

April 11, 2009

QUICK UPDATE 4/14 1:30CST – Adopt-a-Blogger is officially closed to new bloggers. If any additional experienced bloggers come forward willing to mentor someone, I will update my Twitter status to announce that additional space is available.  Matches will be posted next week!

I clearly remember the first time I made this bread for a couple of [...]

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Standing Ovation (Recipe: Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookie Cake)

April 7, 2009

Ella, who will be 3 at the end of May, is officially potty trained. We have been off and on working on potty training for the past 2 months, but it wasn’t until the last 2 weeks that we have seen progress. She is now at the point where she will tell us that she [...]

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Dinner Club #2 Rustic Italian (Recipe: Chicken Spinach Manicotti)

April 6, 2009

We had our second Dinner Club on Saturday and I thought it was another big success. The food that was shared was fantastic, the friendship was great and the conversation was the best! I love this eclectic group of people… there is never a dull moment.
Dinner Club came and went and I was so caught [...]

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Hugs for Comfort (Recipe: Broccoli and Chicken Noodle Soup)

April 2, 2009

I know I have mentioned this before, but my seven year old is a great kid. He is extremely well behaved at school, he is a nice friend, and he has such a kind heart. There is one thing about Jacob that does not fit his normal personality, and that is that once every 1 [...]

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