The other day I bought a watermelon. Being a stereotypical pregnant woman, this was very exciting for me. I waited for days for the perfect moment to break into it. As soon as a craving struck, I split it open. It had given a deceivingly juicy sounding crack, but I was horrified to see before … Read more
Being a stereotypical pregnant woman, this was very exciting for me. I waited for days for the perfect moment to break into it. As soon as a craving struck, I split it open. It had given a deceivingly juicy sounding crack, but I was horrified to see before me not the succulent, bright color … Read more
We are now visiting my family in Michigan for one more week before we head back to Deutschland. It’s nice seeing the old crew again. My little 8 year old sister Grace has been following me around all day teaching me card games and doing my hair. I think I might have to kidnap … Read more
Well, you catch me on a lazy day. Guess all that nesting business is a thing of the past. I just hope that doesn’t mean this baby is getting too comfy in there, because I’m not too comfy out here. Anyway, like I said, you caught me on a lazy day. I say this because … Read more
I suppose it’s to be expected, since this is the first recipe I made up and photographed since the chub was born, but I was having an awful time getting these muffins right. I could blame it on being sleep-deprived or just being rusty from my lack of baking over the past five weeks, but … Read more
It’s official. The high and honorable duty of being the head grocery shopper of the family has been passed down from my dad to me and two of my sisters. The job of shopping for our family of nine had simply become too much for one man. He would often run through Sam’s club, fill … Read more
Here it is. Finally, the fudge I’ve been talking about since December. The recipe I’ve been tweaking and perfecting all winter. I wanted a fudge that was creamy and soft, but still stayed in nice solid squares. Now I bring it to you in all it’s creamy, rich, chocolatey glory. So if you see a … Read more
When you’re preparing to move across the Atlantic Ocean in less than a month and working on cramming all of your life’s possessions into one suitcase every day between your baby’s diaper explosions and sporadic naps, sometimes the only thing standing between you and complete insanity is a big, cheesy pan of creamy pasta. And … Read more
Flashback to Insane Cross Country Road Trip of ’17: We climb into the car to start another day of driving. Samuel turns to me. “Honey, you know what I was thinking we should do today?” “Get some Naked Juice?” *Blink blink* “How did you know?” Well, that’s easy. Because that’s what we both think every … Read more
Being a mom means that I don’t have all the time in the world for baking that I used to. I spend most of my waking hours playing with, reading to, feeding, squeezing the thighs of and bouncing the curls of my (six month old!!!!!!!) son. But does this mean I am any less worthy … Read more