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Whole Wheat Bread, Take 2
We ran out of our stumpy loaves of whole wheat bread last week, so I made some more. It went fairly well, though I’m still not ready to call it great. I did make a few modifications from my previous … Continue reading
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A Young Artist’s Self-Portrait
Isaac has just recently started drawing actual things instead of just scribbling on the paper. He was coloring when I walked over and asked him what he was drawing. "It’s me" he said. I looked at the picture and tried … Continue reading
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Wheatballs
Erica has been asking me for a few weeks if we could please have spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. I haven’t made meatballs in a VERY long time because when it comes to cooking with meat, I’m cheap and I … Continue reading
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Whole Wheat Bread
I gave the whole wheat bread recipe in The Bread Baker’s Apprentice by Peter Reinhart another shot yesterday. My previous attempt while visiting my sister was mediocre, but I thought I’d give it another shot because I really want to … Continue reading
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Apple, Bacon, and Cheddar Quiche
I’ve never made quiche before, and actually didn’t really even know what it was until I decided to make this one for dinner. Since I don’t know what quiche is supposed to taste like, I have nothing to base my … Continue reading
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Making Tortillas instead of Muscles
I’ve been working on perfecting homemade tortilla shells, for 2 main reasons: 1) I love cooking and I love tortilla shells, so I figured I should try cooking tortilla shells; and 2) I can’t believe how much they cost at … Continue reading
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Baked Chicken Cheese Enchiladas
These were ok, but not wonderful. They gave me a touch of heartburn which is always a bummer. Isaac ate his and Erica ate most of hers, but Cambria only picked at her plate. Kimball said it was pretty good, … Continue reading
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Baked Potato Soup
Tonight’s dinner was a repeat from several months ago. I liked it so much we had it again. Also, it leaves potato peels which I love to season and bake as a side dish (that the kids don’t really like … Continue reading
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Mini Tarts
After visiting my sister and learning how to make a tart, I was inspired to buy my own tart pan. In fact, I bought a regular sized tart pan and then 6 mini tart pans so I could make individual … Continue reading
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White Spaghetti
This one got great reviews from my kids. I believe there was a "Thanks for making dinner, mom, this is great!" in there somewhere. The kids ate it up, and Kimball enjoyed it as well. I thought it was good, … Continue reading
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