This week, I made Challah. I made a few practice loaves in September, but I knew I wanted to make it for a giveaway now that I felt I had perfected my recipe. I had really good intentions to be productive and make the giveaway loaf Sunday once we got home from our trip last … Continue reading Seeking Rest
Shared Plates
I swear I wasn't kidnapped. Normally I send out my little post to the world on Saturday mornings, but since Wednesday, I have been on an extraordinary seminar trip with my husband. A little background first. My husband was accepted into an elite fellowship last year called California Agriculture Leadership, or Ag Leadership as they … Continue reading Shared Plates
Three Cheers for Coaches
This week for my giveaway, I just couldn't stay away from the all-fall, Apple Brown Butter Bourbon Brioche (say that 5 times fast!) I mentioned last week. I have made it several times now and I can say, humbly and all, that it is spectacular. It definitely is my fall cup of tea, whether served warm, … Continue reading Three Cheers for Coaches
Friday Night is Pizza and Family Night
This winter and spring, I went on a bit of a pizza odyssey. Our family has always been a fan of Friday night pizza night, and sometimes I make it or sometimes I have it delivered. This spring I decided to lean in a bit on pizza and really embrace making some different options. I … Continue reading Friday Night is Pizza and Family Night
Comfort Zone, Is That You Back There?
Amusingly enough, fresh after I had published last week's lessons learned list, life decided to play one of those funny timing jokes it really enjoys. For those who do not commit my writing to memory (so everyone BUT my mom), # 8 on my list of lessons learned from this project was, "Photography is probably … Continue reading Comfort Zone, Is That You Back There?
A Milestone, Family, and a List
This week is officially my 26th giveaway week. For those counting, that is 6 months or half a year of weekly bread gifting. Woohoo! A bit of a milestone if you will. I guess it is sort of perfect then that my halfway to a year a giveaway was 36 small loaves of zucchini bread … Continue reading A Milestone, Family, and a List
Little, Unexpected Delights
This week was full of little, unexpected delights. To be fair, it was full of other things too that border on the more mundane, annoying or trivial, but cataloging the fun and lovely parts seems like a better way to spend my time. First, I got caught up in a novel this week. Or rather, … Continue reading Little, Unexpected Delights
Busy, Back at it, and Happy to Boot
A few months ago I was so over the daily grind routine of wake up, get ready, go to school, come home, do homework, rinse and repeat. However, this week school started back, and frankly, no one in my house could be happier about it. My children love the schedule, they are happily tired every … Continue reading Busy, Back at it, and Happy to Boot
Odds and Ends and Catching Up
The last two weeks were pretty busy weeks in our household. Loaves were flying out the door of my house this week and a few too many were staying. In addition, I did a little website maintenance you may or may not have noticed, published my second Youtube video which was less tutorial and more … Continue reading Odds and Ends and Catching Up
Radical Waiting
I have a confession to make. I am not terribly good at waiting. Yet. Waiting implies something is coming but hasn't come yet. It is a state of in-betweenness that really can be quite...irritating. I have never found it an easy thing to do. I wish I could be better at the wait. I instinctively … Continue reading Radical Waiting