i have been too preoccupied with my new book that i am currently reading to blog lately, to say nothing of soccer and birthdays. (my BABY brother is 30 today! oh my goodness…sooo not possible!) my sister called me and told me to hurry up and get this book she … Continue reading
A Mediterranean Menu hummus from the barefoot contessa’s original cookbook curried lentils from more with less tabbouleh from the barefoot contessa’s parties homemade chapatis from more with less (or pita chips if you want to splurge) to dip in the lentils and hummus roasted cauliflower, carrots, chickpeas and couscous (perfect … Continue reading
soccer season is almost over. thank goodness. i rarely sign my children up for sports because the scheduling is a nightmare. and it seems like after the first few games, no one wants to go anymore, especially not me and then i am having to drag myself and my children … Continue reading
my tulips are blooming. the sun is shining. and i made this for dinner a couple of nights ago from smitten kitchen. i made myself sick eating too too much of it, but it was so incredibly, delectably yummy that i am planning to make it again very soon. we … Continue reading
now that i have shelled out over $300 for four children’s passports, i am committed. the chino house is taking to the road for the summer. in a little over 6 weeks we will be rolling out to spend our summer in beautiful british columbia, where we will make memories … Continue reading
Someone asked me this week how to stay within a grocery budget while still shopping for real food. Organic food. Local food. It’s a great question. One I have pondered before. One way is that i start with a pretty generous food budget in the first place. We budget about … Continue reading
every once in a while, as i read a book, i am compelled less by the actual story than i am by the sheer beauty of the words that seem to lilt across the page and create images in my mind as crystal clear as the flowers that are blooming … Continue reading
my car died from the long ride to colorado and is unhappily installed in the shop for who knows how long my hands and feet are swollen and covered in hives (returning from altitude? allergies? arkansas blooms?) and i cannot walk (yoga yesterday? long drive home? skiing hard in an … Continue reading
