Mad Craft #5: A Super Why Third Birthday Party: Part 2 (Cardboard Why Flyers with Spinning Propeller)
I completely forgot to continue this three part party series from my son’s third birthday. Technically, this isn’t a Mad Craft since it is super simple! … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #8: Wahoo! My Squash Has Powdery Mildew!
Crazy title right? Am I cracked to be excited over a fungus attacking my squash, and even tomato blight turning some of my tomato leaves yellow? Let me … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #7: Getting Crowded
It is not so pathetic any more. In fact, the rhubarb is starting to crowd out the temporary short peppers. We had a terrible storm three days ago that knocked … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #6: Seedlings and Compost
Tired of the garden posts yet? No matter, here is an update anyway! I turned the compost today. It was not super hot in the middle, but it was … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #5: I Spy Veggies!
Just a quick update on my little plots. I am so excited! It is okay to laugh at me for swooning and being giggly over one pepper and three … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #4: Feeling Hot Hot Hot Composting
At our old house we had a ten year old compost pile. It wasn’t so much as a pile as a wall on the forest border of our property. … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #3: More Amateur Gardening Attempts
As promised I have for you an update of my rear garden, pot herbs (tee hee … pot), and a garden bonus. Here is the rear garden. I have mulched … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #2: Decent Progress
Well, I wouldn’t say my green attempts at vegetable gardening is a spectacular success, however, I can say that things are growing and getting flowers. Progress at least! I … Continue reading
My Pathetic Garden #1: Watch and Laugh As I Fail At Gardening!
This is our second season in the new house and this year I wanted to do something other than rake leaves, shovel snow, chip ice, and kill poison ivy. Removing … Continue reading
Mad Craft #5: A Super Why Third Birthday Party (Why Flyer Face Cut-Out Photo Board)
My son’s belated party went off very well with a few mishaps here and there (the cake and I had words), and a few forgotten items (notably the chips, dip, … Continue reading
Mad Craft #5: A Super Why Third Birthday Party (Craft Project Teaser)
I have been crafting and fending off children all day. I don’t yet have the projects complete, but I thought a sneak peek might be appreciated. Step 1: Stop … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #32: Chicken And Vegetable Soup With Homemade Noodles
Today we are combining a “throw it in a pot and see what happens” with an actual recipe! Exciting! A number of recipes for chicken soup exist out there in … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #31: Mint Chocolate #Cookies (Kid Friendly)
I heard through the force that my readers desired more delicious posts rather than that other non-edible blithering. Today, I have for you a recipe written on notepad paper … Continue reading
Mad Craft #4: Do It Yourself My Little Pony Pinata (Part 4 – Finishing Touches)
I needed to take some time to recover from some Mad Craft Flashbacks, but now is the time to get this pony finished! If you haven’t been part of this … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #30: Native American Fry Bread (Cherokee Style)
More bread! Every culture has their own version of bread. I made flour tortillas the other day and I suddenly had a hankering for Indian fry bread–not from India, but … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #29: Homemade Authentic Mexican Flour Tortillas
Who doesn’t love bread? Leavened or Unleavened. Flat or tall. Delicate or robust. Plain or not. Baked or fried. And let’s not forget the close cousins of bread: muffins, scones, … Continue reading
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