The other day I got a great idea for a Christmas confection, sort of a cookie, but a light and guiltless one. I thought it would be super fun to make meringue snowmen. My hope was to have cute little snowmen with the same crisp and airy texture as the pre-made puffs I have bought in the … Continue reading »
Maybe it is just me but, I find it hard to get excited about the fresh fruit that is available this time of year. I feel limited to a rotation of cold storage apples, oranges, or bananas. This is precisely why I was so motivated to pick and freeze fruit during the summer. I enjoy … Continue reading »
When we started paying closer attention to how we “spent” our calories my husband and I found that we ate significantly less bread than we were used to. In many cases I skipped bread because it would have used up all the food budget for my meal before I even put anything on it. Additionally … Continue reading »
During the dark winter months when we spend so much more time inside it can be easy to fall into a pattern of grumpiness. Longer lines in stores, crowded parking lots, and heightened expectations can leave us irritated and exhausted. Our to-do lists grow longer and our time gets taken up by many festive obligations. Sometimes the … Continue reading »