Baking Day Summary

In the above picture, you’ll find the fruit of the first day’s labor.  Minus the chicken.  And the chicken stock.  And over half the cornbread.  Clockwise, starting at far left, we have: 3 bags (2 c. each) applesauce 1 apple pie (which is now missing two...

Half-Whole-Wheat Zucchini Flax Bread

Moist, sweet quick bread with a crispy, sugary crust!  Flax adds a slight nutty flavor. Ingredients: 3/4 c. whole-wheat flour 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 Tbs ground flax seed 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 beaten...

Tired

Sorry for the absence.  Levi spit up on my lappy and it hasn’t been working.  So think twice before leaning your four-month olds over the keyboards for their webcam close-ups with family and friends, mmk? Tired.  I’m tired. Being self-sustaining is...

Wish I’d Never Printed That KFC Coupon

I had the worst food and the worst service I’d ever had at a fast food restaurant last night. At least it was free. A few months back KFC offered a .pdf coupon to try their new grilled chicken for free.  Silly them, don’t they know people can print...

Josh’s Quarter-Life Crisis

So you want to know what Josh got for his birthday? Let me explain. Let me take you back to the year 1999. A senior in high school, on the basketball team, and dating a pretty hot young thang, if I do say so myself. And this is what he drove: Fast forward to 2003. A...