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Venison Roast

People say that kids change you, but at the beginning of this adventure, I thought I’d be the one that primarily did the molding. Instead, they have changed quite a few of my likes and dislikes over the years. I never knew how much I’d love soccer, until my kids loved it first. I lookContinue reading “Venison Roast”

King Cake

Today, it snowed in Louisiana! For the uninitiated, this means School is cancelled because we know we don’t have the equipment or skills to drive safely Kids everywhere dress in repurposed camo hunting clothes (the only cold weather waterproof things my kids own) We slide down levees (because they are easily the biggest hills inContinue reading “King Cake”

Basic Cornbread

Happy New Year! Tomorrow, I go back to school. (Lesson plans? What lesson plans? I think I’ll write a blog post instead). I’ve read lots of books and cleaned out my pantry and closet, so I guess I’m as ready for a new semester as I ever am. Everyone — my family included — isContinue reading “Basic Cornbread”

Itty Bitty Sugar Cookies

My recipe for these reads “Sugar Cookies by Mern,” but my kids have always called them “the itty bitty sugar cookies.” Mern was the grandmother of one of my best friends growing up, and in my mind, she remains the quintessential Southern belle — gracious and lovely. My only regret is that I have theContinue reading “Itty Bitty Sugar Cookies”

Pound Cake

I love Christmas cards. I love getting them in the mail, and I love taking them of my kids each year. I frame the old ones, and when I pull them out of the attic each year, they always make me smile. I also love that as my kids grow, the photo-taking process is soContinue reading “Pound Cake”

Apple Cider Caramels

I’m the first to admit that I’m difficult to shop for when it comes to kitchen stuff. I kinda hate gadgets (I know, baking blasphemy). But here’s the thing. I’d rather have my cabinets and drawers where I can easily get to everything I need. And when I load up on kitchen gadgets, I haveContinue reading “Apple Cider Caramels”

Piecrust Cookies (“Pets de sœurs”)

One of my favorite parts about Thanksgiving break is curling up with the stack of books I’ve wanted to read for months, but have been to busy for. However, I’m not usually much of a mystery fan… until I discovered Louise Penny a few years ago. Her mysteries, which are set in Quebec, are so…Continue reading “Piecrust Cookies (“Pets de sœurs”)”

Mayonnaise

Today marked the official end to a very long summer. I spent the day fluctuating between normal back-to-school excitement and stress, trying to get my room pulled together and hammering out my syllabus… and then swinging into sadness because my kids… my room… my year… One of the first things I completed was a surveyContinue reading “Mayonnaise”

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Summer is my absolute favorite time to cook. Sure, fall and winter have cozy comfort foods, but when it comes to my favorite things to cook and eat, summer produce wins, hands-down. In fact, my family has long made fun of me for the Fourth of July being my favorite food holiday… not Thanksgiving. SoContinue reading “Blueberry Crumb Bars”

Kale Quinoa Salad

My husband has a very green thumb. I, on the other hand, kill every plant I try to raise. I do OK with kids and animals — we have two thriving boys, plus two dogs, four cats, and the chickens… but anything that doesn’t remind me to feed/ water it by making noise is probablyContinue reading “Kale Quinoa Salad”