I have to share a few tidbits of excitement! (I use the word “excitement” loosely, as I realize my causes for excitement are different than most.) This morning I headed out for my run in the nine degree temperature. Yes, nine degrees is every bit as cold as it sounds. However, I have decided I […]
Buckeyes
I’m not much for candy making. It’s a precise science–and one that I’m not very fabulous at. But for peanut butter and chocolate, I make an exception. Being from Ohio, I have a special place in my heart for Buckeyes. Not only do I love some Ohio State football, but if I’m at a party […]
The One with the Beginning of Christmas
I’m very proud of this photo. It’s one of the first pictures I snapped with our brand new Canon Rebel, and it’s been my computer desktop ever since. To me, this simple ornament captures Christmas. It was made for me by one of my dad’s closest friends from work, when I was just four years old . […]
Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies
I love a good sugar cookie. I have not had much success in being the creator of said “good” sugar cookie. I roll them too thin. I bake them too long. I break them. I don’t know how to frost them. But I have officially discovered my favorite sugar cookie recipe AND it’s super simple. […]
On Teen Pregnancy
I admit. I don’t always stop to think about the passage of Scripture I’m reading. It’s easy to just skim past them after hearing them again and again and again for years. But the Word of God is living and active–and it applies specifically to me today in a way it didn’t three years ago. And twenty […]
Hearty Tomato Soup
It was a cold, rainy, dreary day. I needed soup in a bad way. After much deliberation I decided tomato soup was the solution. I hunted and hunted for recipes, but didn’t find the one to suit my needs. So, I did what I’ve become accustomed to doing–I made up my own recipe! This is […]
The One with What We’ve Been Up To
This past week, we’ve taken more pictures than we have in the last 6 months. Maybe that’s an exaggeration. But the point still stands–we’ve been picture-taking fiends and it’s all because of our new Canon EOS Rebel XS. We’ve saved and saved and drooled and dreamt about this for over a year. We’re loving our new […]
The One with the Energy Saving Confessions
I am a bit neurotic about preserving energy. Not necessarily because I want to “save the planet”–though that’s a lovely side benefit–but because I’m the biggest penny pincher you’ll ever meet. Here are statements I make to my husband on a regular basis. “Please do not leave the water running while you’re brushing your teeth.” […]
Challah Bread (Jewish Egg Bread)
Though this recipe has quite a few steps and take some time to prepare, it’s really not difficult. I mean, aside from the brute strength it takes to stir in 8 cups of flour into the wet ingredients to form the dough. Oh. my. word. That was a seriously workout. In any case, the pain […]
Smashed Potatoes
I know some people don’t like the skins of potatoes, but I just have to disagree. Not only are the skins delicious but they’re chock full of the potato’s nutrients. On top of THAT, making mashed potatoes is a pain in the rear if you choose to peel all of them. I’ve cut my fingers […]