When I planned our trip to San Salvador Island, I neglected to note that my sister Sarah turns 30 while we are away. In lieu of giving her good wishes in person, I share this list of 30 reasons I’m glad Sarah is my sister. 1. You were a really cute kid. 2. You...
Read more →One birthday tradition in our family is that the birthday girl selects the dessert for the day. My dad always has German chocolate cake; Alex and my sister Megan usually share a pie; Lil likes chocolate cake (homemade, of course). Now that my youngest sister Heather is a trained pastry chef and freelance cake...
Read more →A walk at Darby Creek Metro Park with bug, bird, and buffalo watching + goodies from Pattycake Bakery and lunch from Los Potosinos + a family party with pumpkin beer tasting, awesome food and gifts + two Taysetee beet desserts = a lovely birthday for me!
Read more →Ingredients and Inspiration: We are trying to return to a normal routine after several weeks with lots of events. Our garden is winding down with only a few tomatoes and peppers left. I unearthed some old homemade chorizo in the freezer that needs to be used. Lil’s birthday is this weekend! Monday – chorizo...
Read more →Alex and I make all sorts of things ourselves: confit, counter tops, hard cider, chicken coops…stuff most people prefer to buy. We like getting a little messy and learning exactly how things are created. Even given our penchant for handmade goods, we freely admit that Alex’s birthday gift of homemade ammunition for his father...
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