My stories is a personal journal of life with twins, photography, family recipes, and animal tales.
Now they are six. It seemed only moments ago I held them as newborns in my arms, weighing about six pounds each. Presents before breakfast. Cupcakes for school. School day over. And phew, rain has stopped which means we can go ahead with a birthday treat on the beach. We lit a bag of coals […]
My ultimate comfort food is mac ‘n’ cheese, but I also like to jazz it up – as in this recipe for macaroni and cheese with tomatoes and bacon. I roast cherry tomatoes in the oven and then add them to the macaroni and cheese with bacon. I grow thyme in the summer in the
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Running down path in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, USA – black and white photo.
Multiple uses for banana smoothie with honey. Serve it at lunchtime to put a smile on my kids faces. Serve it after a long walk when they’re thirsty and hungry for a snack. Serve it before bedtime when you want to make them sleepy. First crush some ice in a blender then add bananas, milk
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One of my kids’ favorite meals is my salmon pesto spaghetti recipe. It’s healthy and a great way to introduce salmon to a child’s diet. The bonus for me is it’s really easy to prepare and perfect for the whole family. Talking about whole, I usually make it with whole wheat pasta but it’s just
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