Nantucket
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Report Card
Today, I win. It’s Chris’ birthday and even though he said not to worry about it, he doesn’t want a cake, etc., etc. I knew there was no way the day could slide by normally. Not after the amazing two weeks worth of fun we had for Nora’s birthday. Not when the day miraculously fell…
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Saturday Surfing
Finds of the Week: Harvard to USDA: Check out the Healthy Eating Plate — Harvard explicitly challenges the USDA’s new plate, and offers their own take on the image. I love it but it’s obvious nothing will come of it: “dairy is not a must have; cut back on red meat; avoid bacon, cold cuts,…
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Saying Goodbye
Today is both a happy and a sad day. Today is the last day that I will be watching Mr. T.I’ve known for a long time that Mr. T’s mama, my good friend Logan, really wanted to stay home with him. I certainly understand the feeling, having worked full-time (and then some) when Nora was…
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Harbor Ice Cream Cruise
Last Sunday was take three on Nora’s birthday. We had originally planned to take Nora on a harbor ice cream cruise on her actual birthday, but bad weather that day cancelled the tours for the day. This past weekend we were finally able to squeeze it in. We managed to take off just in time…
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Blueberry-Lemon Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Slightly adapted from Bon Appetit, August 2001 See more recipes here Two recipes in a row feels a little bit like I’m forgetting to talk about Nora [JPG, 1.29 MB], but this cake is ridiculous, so I had to share. It’s was the perfect cake for our tea party and would be great for any…
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Canning Tomatoes
Not-quite a recipe, but technique refined from a variety of sources See more recipes here Make sure you read the post on canning basics first! This isn’t so much of a recipe as it is a safe and easy first canning project. After a few years of making and canning tomato sauce, I’ve learned that it’s…
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A Saturday Blog Post
There’s no Saturday Surfing this week, because I haven’t done any surfing this week — coincidentally, that’s why there haven’t been any real blog posts since last Monday. Between us being down to just one computer at the moment (I swear it wasn’t me; just because it stopped functioning while I was using it doesn’t mean it’s my…
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High Tea
I’ll admit, I went a little bit crazy planning this party right down to the tiniest detail. But, oh did I have fun. So, so much fun. High tea was the perfect excuse for me to (finally) sew something for myself and to wear one of those dresses crammed in the back of my closet.…
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Report Card
Just stopping in to share a photo from Nora’s party today. I am exhausted from this busy but wonderful weekend. More tomorrow…
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Saturday Surfing
Finds of the Week: 7 Ways to Fight Slavery at the Grocery Store, Change.org — A quick list of the top food items that often include real-life slavery in their production. Back to school lunch: bibliography, Food Politics — Marion Nestle provides a nice round up of books and articles for parents who want to…
