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2024

November 20 : resistance
November 19 : fragment workers
November 17 : father’s day, deferred
November 15 : empty hands
November 12 : unlearning
November 10 : confession
November 8 : ask better questions
November 7 : the invisible majority
November 5 : South Africa: examined experience
October 15 : spanish poblano casserole
October 9 : this guy
October 4 : easy-peel hard boiled eggs
October 2 : sky nest
September 30 : the quotidian (9.30.24)
September 26 : party at the polls
September 24 : South Africa
September 11 : Interview with a menopause researcher and specialist
September 9 : the quotidian (9.9.24)
September 6 : the Friday kitchen
September 5 : butter almond ice cream
August 27 : seven fun things
August 23 : the meaning of life, answered
August 12 : the quotidian (8.12.24)
August 7 : hormone replacement therapy: Carrie
August 2 : what is the meaning of life?
July 22 : the quotidian (7.22.24)
July 19 : currently
July 16 : hormone replacement therapy: Elise
July 9 : something you might not know about me
July 8 : the quotidian (7.8.24)
June 28 : help a set of grumpies out, will ya?
June 27 : seven fun things
June 25 : pull the meat
June 18 : world’s best ugly bran muffins
June 10 : the quotidian (6.10.24)
June 6 : perimenopause: HRT
June 4 : yoga sol
May 28 : ice cream comprehensive
May 22 : what’s your number one breakfast?
May 13 : the quotidian (5.13.24)
May 8 : spicy water
May 2 : little devils stairs
April 24 : multigrain sourdough
April 22 : the quotidian (4.22.24)
April 19 : space and distance
April 8 : the quotidian (4.8.24)
April 4 : milkslinger
March 29 : eight fun things
March 25 : the quotidian (3.25.24)
March 22 : guild day birthday
March 18 : the un-quotidian (3.18.24)
March 14 : two things
March 12 : crunch week
March 11 : the quotidian (3.11.24)
February 29 : evening will come
February 23 : fridge guts
February 19 : the quotidian (2.19.24)
February 16 : in the middle of the night
February 12 : the quotidian (2.12.24)
February 6 : six fun things
January 31 : spiced Irish oatmeal
January 27 : one drunk pig
January 23 : the quotidian (1.23.24)
January 12 : fermented lemon honey
January 9 : my new office
January 4 : caking a painting
January 1 : the quotidian (1.1.24)

2023

December 27 : fun to watch
December 26 : 2023 garden stats and notes
December 22 : good news bad news
December 15 : the coronavirus diaries: week 198
December 13 : a second chance
December 11 : the quotidian (12.11.23)
December 8 : butterfingers
December 6 : name me
December 5 : follow-up
December 1 : instant fun
November 23 : grace
November 20 : the quotidian (11.20.23)
November 17 : seven fun things
November 16 : a mere trifle
November 9 : my kids love motorcycles and this is how I feel about it
November 8 : guest post: Friday is cleaning day
November 6 : the quotidian (11.6.23)
November 1 : extraction
October 25 : scalloped potatoes
October 23 : the quotidian (10.23.23)
October 20 : four fun things
October 19 : bottling mead
October 17 : pork!
October 12 : gingerbread to build with
October 10 : barn cake
October 2 : the quotidian (10.2.23)
September 29 : wanna place bets?
September 28 : how many times do you pee at night?
September 26 : currently
September 20 : farm tour
September 18 : the quotidian (9.18.23)
September 12 : what are your three favorite recipes from this blog?
September 11 : the quotidian (9.11.23)
September 8 : five fun things
September 6 : Ferdinand
September 5 : racking mead
August 30 : behind the scenes
August 22 : the second first day
August 21 : the quotidian (8.21.23)
August 18 : an unexpected twist
August 15 : midway
August 11 : tiny beautiful things
July 31 : the quotidian (7.31.23)
July 28 : nine fun things
July 20 : milk sabbatical
July 11 : murch mania 2023: wedding edition
July 6 : cracked all-the-grain sourdough
July 3 : the quotidian (7.3.23)
June 30 : the gaping void
June 23 : chocolate cherry sourdough bread
June 21 : bird knob trail
June 19 : the quotidian (6.19.23)
June 16 : salted chocolate chunk cookies
June 15 : in my kitchen: 1:07pm
June 13 : lassi
June 8 : what are you good at?
June 6 : old rag
June 5 : the quotidian (6.5.23)
May 31 : try and keep up
May 22 : the quotidian (5.22.23)
May 19 : buttermilk sugar biscuits
May 17 : civil rights learning tour: postscript
May 13 : civil rights learning tour: jackson
May 11 : Civil rights learning tour: Mississippi
May 9 : civil rights learning tour: philadelphia, mississippi
May 6 : civil rights learning tour: Montgomery & Selma
May 4 : civil rights learning tour: Alabama
May 3 : civil rights learning tour: Georgia
May 1 : the quotidian (5.1.23)
April 29 : currently
April 17 : the quotidian (4.17.23)
April 12 : milk training
April 7 : two (no, three!) fun things
April 6 : how to make clabber
April 3 : the quotidian (4.3.23)
March 31 : a special weekend
March 29 : redbud
March 23 : honey
March 21 : truly wild
March 16 : soup and bread
March 13 : the quotidian (3.13.23)
March 1 : chicken birthday cake
February 27 : the quotidian (2.27.23)
February 24 : 100% hydration bread
February 17 : seven fun things
February 14 : sex after menopause: Meredith, age 74
February 13 : the quotidian (2.13.23)
February 7 : the spiced onyx
February 1 : labor pains
January 30 : the quotidian (1.30.23)
January 26 : banoffee pie
January 24 : two worlds in one week
January 19 : affinage
January 14 : four fun things
January 12 : the disaster that wasn’t
January 9 : the quotidian (1.9.23)
January 6 : do it right
January 4 : she’s back!

2022

December 31 : 2022 book list
December 26 : the quotidian (12.26.22)
December 24 : christmas eve morn
December 16 : rosemary asiago cheese
December 12 : the quotidian (12.12.22)
December 9 : currently
December 8 : a cheesy survival story
December 6 : Lil Peach: the bus life
November 30 : a food-filled weekend in Brooklyn
November 28 : the quotidian (11.28.22)
November 23 : 2022 garden stats and notes
November 17 : three girlfriend recommendations
November 16 : fat cow
November 14 : the quotidian (11.14.22)
November 11 : jammy crumble cookies
November 3 : dulce de leche
October 28 : seven fun things
October 27 : the dairy and cheese report: October 2022
October 24 : the quotidian (10.24.22)
October 21 : a day in the life of a baker
October 18 : making the bed
October 13 : simplest sourdough bagels
October 11 : after two years
October 10 : the quotidian (10.10.22)
October 6 : mushroom salt
September 30 : wedding buns
September 27 : three days of birthday
September 26 : the quotidian (9.26.22)
September 23 : chicken chica
September 20 : weekend wedding party
September 15 : fruit crisp ice cream
September 12 : the quotidian (9.12.22)
September 9 : seven fun things
September 1 : Mint Chip Ice Cream That’s Almost Exactly Like Turkey Hill’s!
August 31 : growing boy lunches
August 29 : the quotidian (8.29.22)
August 26 : on eating meat
August 24 : jammy oat bars
August 19 : the dairy and cheese report
August 18 : summer evenings
August 15 : the quotidian (8.15.22)
August 12 : eight fun things
August 10 : tiramisu
August 9 : mascarpone cheese
August 6 : help! my blender broke!
August 5 : crunchy oven-canned dill pickles
August 2 : with the cool kids
August 1 : the quotidian (8.1.22)
July 29 : one step further
July 28 : no matter what happens
July 25 : the quotidian (7.25.22)
July 16 : Mamma Mia
July 15 : four fun things
July 8 : banana pudding
July 6 : live it well
July 4 : the quotidian (7.4.22)
June 22 : the middle years
June 20 : the quotidian (6.20.22)
June 10 : pepper jack cheese
June 9 : cheese news
June 8 : happy pork
June 6 : the quotidian (6.6.22)
June 3 : so much milk
June 2 : a walk in the woods
May 30 : the quotidian (5.30.22)
May 27 : the butter conundrum
May 26 : strawberry rhubarb pie
May 24 : Emma’s calf
May 22 : weekend watch, #10
May 16 : the quotidian (5.16.22)
May 14 : weekend watch, #9
May 13 : currently
May 11 : double chocolate scones
May 9 : the quotidian (5.9.22)
May 7 : weekend watch, #8
May 5 : eat more spinach!
May 3 : a good place to start
May 2 : the quotidian (5.2.22)
April 30 : weekend watch, #7
April 29 : perimenopause: Jo, age 52
April 27 : five fun things
April 22 : creamy herbed yogurt cheese
April 21 : hands-on help
April 18 : the quotidian (4.18.22)
April 16 : weekend watch, #6
April 15 : Emma
April 9 : weekend watch, #5
April 8 : how I trick myself into writing
April 6 : dairy developments
April 4 : the quotidian (4.4.22)
April 2 : weekend watch, #4
March 30 : six fun things
March 29 : celebrating seventy
March 28 : the quotidian (3.28.22)
March 26 : weekend watch, #3
March 23 : the cheezer
March 19 : weekend watch, #2
March 18 : any-cut-of-beef pot roast magic
March 16 : spiced gouda divino
March 14 : the quotidian (3.14.22)
March 11 : colby cheese
March 9 : a painful mattress situation
March 7 : the quotidian (3.7.22)
March 5 : weekend watch, #1
March 4 : five fun things
March 1 : red velvet cake
February 24 : noticing
February 23 : perimenopause: Hillary, age 51
February 21 : the quotidian (2.21.22)
February 18 : a cheese crisis
February 16 : draft two
February 14 : the quotidian (2.14.22)
February 11 : Dear Daughter,* here’s how you make a menu.
February 8 : a new project
February 7 : the quotidian (2.7.22)
January 28 : eight fun things
January 27 : I need new slippers — help!
January 26 : ricotta pancakes
January 24 : the quotidian (1.24.22)
January 21 : a week in cheese
January 18 : perimenopause: Deidre, age 46
January 17 : the quotidian (1.17.22)
January 14 : kefir
January 13 : apple strudel
January 11 : five fun things
January 10 : the quotidian (1.10.22)
January 7 : Alpine Cheese
January 5 : a new dress
January 4 : what we ate
January 3 : the quotidian (1.3.22)

2021

December 31 : perimenopause: some goodies
December 30 : cheese tasting: round three
December 29 : 2021 book list
December 28 : the talk
December 27 : wedding weekend: the celebration
December 24 : wedding weekend: the officiation
December 22 : wedding weekend: the pinning
December 17 : all is well
December 14 : wedding whirl
December 10 : the fourth child
December 8 : 2021 garden stats and notes
December 7 : the coronavirus diaries: week 92
December 6 : the quotidian (12.6.21)
December 2 : whey ricotta
November 30 : ippy
November 29 : the quotidian (11.29.21)
November 19 : what I don’t do
November 17 : cheese tasting: round two
November 15 : the quotidian (11.15.21)
November 12 : perimenopause: Laura, age 48
November 10 : six fun things
November 5 : four meal deliveries: what I learned
November 2 : chai tea concentrate
November 1 : the quotidian (11.1.21)
October 28 : currently
October 26 : cheese tasting
October 25 : the quotidian (10.25.21)
October 21 : soft sourdough bread
October 19 : Menopause: seven stories
October 18 : the quotidian (10.18.21)
October 14 : my travails as a self-proclaimed kid environmentalist: an essay
October 12 : show and tell
October 11 : the quotidian (10.11.21)
October 7 : Belper Knolle
October 5 : the trauma of bearing witness: a nurse’s lament
October 4 : the quotidian (10.4.21)
September 30 : church
September 24 : Italian chopped salad
September 23 : a kitchen tour
September 22 : bedroom confession
September 15 : cottage cheese
September 13 : the quotidian (9.13.21)
September 10 : the cheesemaking saga continues
September 8 : has anyone made grape liqueur?
September 7 : some big news
September 6 : the quotidian (9.6.21)
August 27 : four fun things
August 26 : no-hands mozzarella
August 24 : quark
August 23 : the quotidian (8.23.21)
August 19 : the coronavirus diaries: week 76
August 18 : physical therapy
August 12 : chocolate milk
August 9 : the quotidian (8.9.21)
August 6 : cuajada
August 3 : fun times
July 28 : yogurt: the water bath method
July 26 : the quotidian (7.26.21)
July 21 : peach pie with bourbon and fresh rosemary
July 20 : farmers cheese
July 19 : the quotidian (7.19.21)
July 15 : currently
July 13 : yogurt cheese
July 12 : the quotidian (7.12.21)
July 10 : the coronavirus diaries: week 70
July 5 : the quotidian (7.5.21)
July 2 : a few fun things
July 1 : fruity whey popsicles
June 29 : family road trip: Boston
June 28 : family road trip: Acadia
June 25 : family road trip: coastal Maine
June 23 : family road trip: New Hampshire
June 22 : family road trip: Framingham
June 21 : family road trip
June 10 : the coronavirus diaries: week 66
June 9 : hammy tales
June 8 : milk central
June 3 : in the bedroom
June 1 : the coronavirus diaries: week 65
May 31 : the quotidian (5.31.21)
May 26 : sugar-crusted popovers
May 24 : the quotidian
May 21 : on being a family of four
May 20 : popovers
May 18 : milk relief
May 14 : five fun things
May 12 : currently
May 10 : the quotidian (5.10.21)
May 5 : milk
April 30 : a few good things
April 29 : strawberry syrup
April 27 : a birth party
April 26 : the quotidian (4.26.21)
April 22 : what we ate
April 21 : the coronavirus diaries: week 59
April 15 : sunshine cakes
April 13 : do you fight with your spouse?
April 12 : the quotidian (4.12.21)
April 8 : the coronavirus diaries: week 57
April 6 : the different kinds of meals
April 5 : the quotidian (4.5.21)
April 1 : ground beef chili with chocolate and peanut butter
March 31 : how we homeschool: Jane
March 29 : the quotidian (3.29.21)
March 26 : update from the north
March 19 : beef tamales
March 16 : the milking parlor
March 15 : the quotidian (3.15.21)
March 12 : cherry bounce
March 10 : the coronavirus diaries: week 53
March 9 : for the love of pie
March 8 : the quotidian (3.8.21)
March 4 : how we homeschool: Sarah
March 3 : berry crostata
March 1 : currently
February 24 : baked pasta with harissa bolognese
February 22 : the quotidian (2.22.21)
February 19 : quiche Lorraine
February 18 : Danny Boy
February 16 : the great courses
February 15 : the quotidian (2.15.21)
February 11 : how we homeschool: Amber
February 9 : what we ate
February 6 : lemon coolers
February 2 : a family milk cow
February 1 : the quotidian (2.1.21)
January 27 : launching
January 26 : how we homeschool: Milva
January 21 : four fun things
January 19 : ham and bean soup
January 18 : the quotidian (1.18.21)
January 14 : this is who we are
January 13 : the coronavirus diaries: week 45
January 8 : classic christmas fruitcake
January 5 : how we homeschool: the Suburban Correspondent from Northern Virginia
January 4 : the quotidian (1.4.21)

2020

December 29 : 2020 book list
December 24 : chocolate bourbon pie
December 22 : the coronavirus diaries: week forty-two
December 21 : the quotidian (12.21.20)
December 16 : 51 pies
December 15 : how we homeschool: Terra
December 12 : just what we needed
December 9 : 2020 garden stats and notes
December 7 : the quotidian (12.7.20)
December 4 : how we homeschool: Rebecca
December 1 : millionaire’s pie
November 30 : the quotidian (11.30.20)
November 27 : thanksgiving in the sun
November 25 : how we homeschool: Jen
November 23 : pie!
November 19 : fight poem
November 18 : my favorite moment
November 17 : change
November 12 : introducing how we homeschool: a series
November 9 : the quotidian (11.9.20)
November 4 : wait for it
November 2 : #holdtheline2020
November 1 : a hallowed eve
October 29 : brisket in sweet-and-sour sauce
October 23 : vote!
October 12 : the quotidian (10.12.20)
October 10 : khachapuri (georgian cheese bread)
October 8 : fig walnut biscotti
October 1 : sunflowers
September 28 : the quotidian (9.28.20)
September 23 : a bakery shift
September 21 : the quotidian (9.21.20)
September 16 : saag (sort of) paneer
August 31 : the quotidian (8.31.20)
August 30 : The Commitment March on Washington
August 27 : sixteen miles
August 26 : perks
August 23 : walk the walk 2020
August 17 : the quotidian (8.17.20)
August 14 : almond apricot pound cake with amaretto
August 12 : a few good things
August 10 : the quotidian (8.10.20)
August 8 : black pepper tofu and eggplant
August 3 : the quotidian (8.3.20)
July 30 : on putting up a BLM sign
July 29 : the coronavirus diaries: week whatever
July 25 : magpie
July 20 : the quotidian (7.20.20)
July 16 : a beautiful backyard wedding
July 11 : movement
July 9 : mushroom burgers with cheese
July 6 : the quotidian (7.6.20)
July 3 : cucumber mint cooler
July 2 : so you’re thinking of homeschooling…
June 30 : the coronavirus diaries: week seventeen
June 29 : the quotidian (6.29.20)
June 20 : nova scotia oatcakes
June 18 : currently: a list
June 15 : the quotidian (6.15.20)
June 4 : the coronavirus diaries: week thirteen
June 3 : black lives matter
May 30 : gluten-free bread
May 28 : the coronavirus diaries: week twelve
May 25 : the quotidian (5.25.20)
May 23 : baa-baa fat sheep
May 22 : garlic flatbreads with fresh herbs
May 20 : chicken shawarma
May 19 : the quotidian (5.18.20)
May 14 : the coronavirus diaries: week ten
May 12 : when there’s “nothing” to eat
May 11 : the quotidian (5.11.20)
May 9 : where in the world
May 6 : the coronavirus diaries: week nine
May 5 : anzac biscuits
May 1 : an under-the-stairs office nook
April 30 : mojo cuban pork
April 29 : the coronavirus diaries: week eight
April 27 : the quotidian (4.27.20)
April 23 : the coronavirus diaries: week seven
April 21 : making pie: I have a system
April 20 : the quotidian (4.20.20)
April 15 : the coronavirus diaries: week six
April 14 : my new kitchen: completed!
April 13 : the quotidian (4.13.20)
April 12 : god will still love you
April 10 : whole wheat sourdough bread
April 8 : the coronavirus diaries: week five
April 6 : the quotidian (4.6.20)
April 4 : instead of a walk
April 1 : the coronavirus diaries: week four
March 30 : the quotidian (3.30.20)
March 27 : milk bread
March 25 : the coronavirus diaries: week three
March 23 : the quotidian (3.23.20)
March 19 : from my sister-in-law in Hong Kong: covid-19 at the two-month mark
March 16 : the quotidian (3.16.20)
March 14 : the coronavirus diaries
March 9 : the quotidian (3.9.20)
March 6 : roasted sweet potato salad
March 2 : the quotidian (3.2.20)
February 27 : perfect pita
February 25 : lunch
February 24 : the quotidian (2.24.20)
February 21 : hello!
February 17 : the quotidian (2.17.20)
February 10 : the quotidian (2.10.20)
February 8 : stack-of-books birthday cake
February 6 : the least we can do
January 27 : the quotidian (1.27.20)
January 25 : samin’s soy-braised beef short ribs
January 17 : pozole
January 13 : the quotidian (1.13.20)
January 10 : 6.4 magnitude
January 9 : my new kitchen: pendant lighting
January 8 : moving out
January 3 : my new kitchen: the computer corner

2019

December 31 : 2019 book list
December 30 : the quotidian (12.30.19)
December 26 : a Christmas spectacle
December 23 : or something like that
December 16 : the quotidian (12.16.19)
December 13 : second amendment sanctuary
December 12 : turkey broth jello
December 9 : the quotidian (12.9.19)
December 7 : “take out the trash”
December 4 : Clymer and Kurtz
December 3 : Thanksgiving 2019
November 27 : 2019 garden stats and notes
November 25 : the quotidian (11.25.19)
November 20 : a fun kitchen hack
November 18 : the quotidian (11.18.19)
November 16 : sourdough english muffins
November 14 : my new kitchen: the refrigerator
November 13 : study stills
November 12 : my new kitchen: the island
November 6 : what we ate
November 4 : the quotidian (11.4.19)
November 1 : egg bagels
November 1 : sweetness
October 28 : the quotidian (10.28.19)
October 26 : vanilla fondant
October 25 : snowboarder cake
October 22 : the soiree of 2019
October 16 : three things
October 14 : the quotidian (10.14.19)
October 11 : the relief sale doughnuts of 2019
October 10 : if you ask a puerto rican to make a pincho…..
September 30 : the quotidian (9.30.19)
September 29 : for my birthday
September 26 : what we ate
September 23 : the quotidian (9.23.19)
September 20 : family night
September 9 : the quotidian (9.9.19)
September 7 : a hernia, hip-hip!
August 30 : at home
August 26 : the quotidian (8.26.19)
August 23 : chocolate cake
August 20 : peach fruit leather
August 19 : the quotidian (8.19.19)
August 16 : a bloody tale
August 14 : breaking horses
August 12 : the quotidian (8.12.19)
August 9 : gazpacho
August 6 : in the kitchen
August 5 : the quotidian (8.5.19)
August 2 : a fantastic week
July 29 : the quotidian (7.29.19)
July 26 : happenings
July 21 : italian meringue buttercream
July 17 : three shining dragon eggs
July 15 : the quotidian (7.15.19)
July 12 : all things thursday
July 8 : the quotidian (7.8.19)
June 26 : burnt cheesecake
June 24 : the quotidian (6.24.19)
June 20 : one morning
June 16 : cousin week
June 13 : barbecue sauce
June 10 : the quotidian (6.10.19)
June 8 : margarita mix
June 5 : how do you want to be when you grow up?
June 4 : berries for supper
June 3 : the quotidian (6.3.19)
May 29 : period
May 24 : stuffed poblanos
May 20 : the quotidian (5.20.19)
May 18 : flying, flashfloods, and fireballs
May 13 : the quotidian (5.13.19)
May 10 : an honor
May 7 : our sweet Francie
May 6 : the quotidian (4.6.19)
May 4 : with my children
May 3 : freezer coffee cake
April 29 : the quotidian (4.29.19)
April 18 : both ends
April 15 : the quotidian (4.15.19)
April 13 : feeding my family
April 11 : making space
April 8 : the quotidian (4.8.19)
April 4 : kickboxing
March 31 : Asian slaw
March 29 : now that she’s back
March 25 : the quotidian (3.25.19)
March 22 : almond cardamom tea cake
March 18 : the quotidian (3.18.19)
March 14 : puff pastry, expanded
March 12 : for science
March 11 : quotidian (3.11.19)
March 5 : a few good things
March 4 : the quotidian (3.4.19)
February 25 : the quotidian (2.25.19)
February 16 : collard greens
February 11 : the quotidian (2.11.19)
February 10 : snake cake
February 8 : in progress
February 4 : the quotidian (2.4.19)
January 31 : all things thursday
January 29 : butter dumplings
January 23 : overnight baked oatmeal
January 22 : the quotidian (1.21.19)
January 19 : salad dressing: a basic formula
January 17 : no-knead sourdough bread
January 14 : the quotidian (1.14.19)
January 13 : full house
January 10 : the Baer Family Gathering of 2019
January 2 : Lebanese dried lemon tea

2018

December 31 : the quotidian (12.31.18)
December 27 : right now
December 23 : 2018 book list
December 21 : Rock on, Mama!
December 18 : the quotidian (12.17.18)
December 16 : croissants
December 10 : the quotidian (12.10.18)
December 5 : my sweet beast
November 29 : Thanksgiving of 2018
November 26 : the quotidian (11.26.18)
November 19 : the quotidian (11.19.18)
November 16 : guayaba bars
November 12 : the quotidian (11.12.18)
November 8 : of mice and men and other matters
November 6 : the quotidian (11.5.18)
November 2 : sour cream coffee cake
October 31 : lickety-split pizza crust
October 29 : the quotidian (10.29.18)
October 27 : nourishment
October 22 : the quotidian (10.22.18)
October 19 : curbing the technology addiction
October 16 : kitchen notes
October 12 : English muffins
October 11 : the relief sale donuts of 2018
October 9 : the quotidian (10.8.18)
October 2 : the quotidian (10.2.18)
September 29 : hey-hey, look who’s here!
September 26 : evening feeding
September 21 : a bunch of things
September 17 : the quotidian (9.17.18)
September 15 : bottle calves
September 12 : coco
September 10 : the quotidian (9.10.18)
September 8 : home again
September 7 : the big finale
September 5 : made it
August 30 : crunch week
August 27 : the quotidian (8.27.18)
August 24 : full circle
August 20 : the quotidian (8.20.18)
August 18 : a little house tour
August 17 : passion fruit juice
August 16 : the beginning of the end
August 13 : the quotidian (8.13.18)
August 11 : riding paso fino
August 9 : Mondays
August 7 : a week of outfits
August 6 : the quotidian (8.6.18)
August 2 : fried
July 31 : iced café con leche
July 30 : the quotidian (7.30.18)
July 27 : hill of the martyrs
July 24 : the best one yet
July 23 : the quotidian (7.23.18)
July 19 : the delegation
July 18 : Last night, et cetera
July 17 : the quotidian (7.17.18)
July 12 : putting up walls
July 11 : Sunday
July 9 : the quotidian (7.9.18)
July 7 : fresh strawberry cake
July 5 : pulling together
July 3 : Vieques!
July 1 : day trip
June 23 : teen club takes Puerto Rico
June 19 : all before lunch
June 18 : the quotidian (6.18.18)
June 17 : family week
June 13 : up, up, up to Utuado
June 12 : plan our vacation for me please
June 11 : the quotidian (6.11.18)
June 9 : ba-BAM
June 7 : energy boost
June 4 : the quotidian (6.4.18)
June 3 : mama said
May 30 : facts
May 28 : the quotidian (5.28.18)
May 24 : about that house (and some news!)
May 22 : a problem
May 21 : the quotidian (5.21.18)
May 17 : rocking the house
May 15 : inclusion
May 14 : the quotidian (5.14.18)
May 10 : Thursday snippets
May 8 : settling in
May 2 : PUERTO RICO
May 1 : transition
April 30 : graduated!
April 24 : that fuzzy space
April 23 : the quotidian (4.23.18)
April 20 : the best fix
April 18 : it takes a village
April 17 : while we were gone
April 14 : gado gado
April 7 : missing Alice
April 4 : caribbean milk cake
April 2 : the quotidian (4.2.18)
March 30 : for-real serious
March 26 : the quotidian (3.26.18)
March 22 : the solo
March 21 : spring hits
March 19 : the quotidian (3.19.18)
March 14 : fresh ginger cookies
March 13 : loaded baked brie
March 8 : another adventure!
March 7 : one-pan roast sausages with vegetables
March 5 : the quotidian (3.5.18)
February 26 : the quotidian (2.26.18)
February 24 : homemade pasta
February 19 : the quotidian (2.19.18)
February 13 : kitchen sink cookies
February 12 : the quotidian (2.12.18)
February 7 : good morning, lovies
February 6 : twelve
February 1 : chicken and sausage gumbo
January 27 : vindication
January 25 : what kind of stove should we buy?
January 23 : a new routine
January 22 : the quotidian (1.22.18)
January 16 : doing stupid safely
January 15 : the quotidian (1.15.18)
January 13 : scandinavian sweet buns
January 10 : boys in beds
January 8 : the quotidian (1.8.18)
January 5 : today…
January 4 : just for sparkles
January 3 : high-stakes hiking
January 1 : the quotidian (1.1.18)

2017

December 29 : 2017 book list
December 27 : balsamic-glazed roasted butternut squash and brussel sprouts
December 19 : ludicrous mashed potatoes
December 15 : sour candied orange rinds
December 12 : in praise of the local arts
December 11 : the quotidian (12.11.17)
December 8 : when the dress-up ballgown finally fits
December 4 : the quotidian (12.4.17)
December 3 : by a thread
December 1 : Friday fun: books and movies
November 28 : Chattanooga Thanksgiving of 2017
November 20 : the quotidian (11.20.17)
November 16 : success!
November 14 : Shakespeare behind bars
November 10 : unleashing the curls!
November 6 : the quotidian (11.6.17)
November 4 : old-fashioned apple roll-ups
November 2 : apple dumplings
October 31 : smoking
October 30 : the quotidian (10.30.17)
October 27 : the young adult child
October 26 : letting go
October 24 : 2017 garden stats and notes
October 23 : the quotidian (10.23.17)
October 21 : another farm, another job
October 20 : a hairy situation
October 17 : practical and beautiful
October 16 : the quotidian (10.16.17)
October 13 : a weekend away, soiree!
October 12 : the relief sale donuts of 2017
October 10 : the quotidian (10.10.17)
October 9 : happy birthday, sweetie!
September 29 : you’re invited…
September 21 : grape pie
September 19 : the unraveling
September 18 : the quotidian (9.18.17)
September 15 : cast iron skillet steak
September 13 : the brothers buzz
September 12 : lemony mashed potato salad
September 11 : the quotidian (9.11.17)
September 7 : proper procedure for toweling off after a shower
September 5 : five-dollar curtido
September 4 : the quotidian (9.4.17)
September 1 : southern sweet tea
August 29 : chomper
August 28 : the quotidian (8.28.17)
August 25 : an unlikely tip for runners: don’t wear deodorant
August 24 : fresh nectarine galette
August 22 : it’s what’s for supper
August 21 : the quotidian (8.21.17)
August 19 : the Peru post
August 16 : bourbon and brown sugar peach pie
August 14 : the quotidian (8.14.17)
August 11 : fresh peach pie
August 10 : my beef obsession
August 9 : Murch Mania 2017
July 31 : the quotidian (7.31.17)
July 28 : in the kitchen
July 27 : movie notes
July 26 : proofing baskets
July 24 : the quotidian (7.24.17)
July 21 : lemony cream cheese frosting
July 19 : sweet sixteen
July 18 : such a hoot
July 17 : the quotidian (7.17.17)
July 14 : four weeks down, three to go
July 13 : reflections from Orlando
July 11 : roasted feta with honey
July 10 : the quotidian (7.10.17)
July 3 : the quotidian (7.3.17)
July 2 : weekending, continued
July 1 : weekending
June 28 : roasted zucchini parmesan
June 26 : the quotidian (6.26.17)
June 23 : buttermilk brownies
June 22 : cherry picking
June 19 : the quotidian (6.19.17)
June 17 : Puff!
June 15 : a new pie basket
June 14 : taking flight
June 12 : the quotidian (6.12.17)
June 10 : pulling the pin
June 7 : the family reunion of 2017
June 2 : this is us
June 1 : simple lasagna
May 29 : the quotidian (5.29.17)
May 25 : a few fun things
May 23 : snake charmer
May 22 : the quotidian (5.22.17)
May 18 : pinned
May 16 : surprise!
May 8 : the quotidian (5.8.17)
May 6 : Marta’s picadillo
May 1 : the quotidian (5.1.17)
April 28 : besties
April 27 : full disclosure
April 26 : an ordinary break
April 24 : the quotidian (4.24.17)
April 22 : what it’s like to write full time: an experiment
April 18 : in the night air
April 17 : the quotidian (4.17.17)
April 11 : beginner’s bread
April 4 : a trick for cooking pasta
April 3 : the quotidian (4.3.17)
March 31 : the art of human rights
March 29 : teff pancakes with blueberries
March 28 : the day we did everything
March 27 : the quotidian (3.27.17)
March 24 : apricot couronne
March 21 : pop quiz: what did you eat for lunch?
March 20 : the quotidian (3.20.17)
March 15 : good writing
March 13 : the quotidian (3.13.17)
March 10 : kitchen concert
March 9 : Shannon’s creamy broccoli soup
March 6 : the quotidian (3.6.17)
March 4 : classic german gingerbread
March 2 : we nailed it
February 27 : the quotidian (2.27.17)
February 24 : steer sitting
February 21 : jelly toast, a love story
February 20 : the quotidian (2.20.17)
February 17 : thursday thoughts
February 13 : the quotidian (2.13.17)
February 11 : bits and bobs
February 9 : crispy baked hash browns
February 6 : the quotidian (2.6.17)
February 4 : baked brie with cranberries and walnuts
February 1 : ROAR
January 30 : the quotidian (1.30.17)
January 28 : omeletty egg bake
January 24 : women’s march on washington
January 23 : the quotidian (1.23.17)
January 18 : homemade grainy mustard
January 17 : all the way under
January 16 : the quotidian (1.16.17)
January 11 : homemade lard
January 9 : the quotidian (1.9.17)
January 6 : marching
January 3 : Christmas cheese
January 2 : the quotidian (1.2.17)
January 1 : 2017

2016

December 27 : 2016 garden stats and notes
December 23 : sex for all creation
December 20 : 2016 book list
December 19 : the quotidian (12.19.16)
December 17 : almond shortbread
December 15 : science lessons
December 12 : the quotidian (12.12.16)
December 9 : yeasted streusel cake with lemon glaze
December 8 : welcoming the stranger
December 5 : the quotidian (12.5.16)
December 3 : writing: behind the scenes
November 29 : Chattanooga Thanksgiving of 2016
November 22 : curried Jamaican butternut soup
November 21 : the quotidian (11.21.16)
November 16 : Thai chicken curry
November 13 : enough, for now
November 7 : the quotidian (11.7.16)
November 4 : cinnamon pretzels
October 31 : the quotidian (10.31.16)
October 28 : cilantro lime rice
October 26 : growing it out
October 24 : the quotidian (10.24.16)
October 21 : impressing us
October 20 : back in business
October 19 : where the furry things are
October 18 : hair loss
October 17 : the quotidian (10.17.16)
October 14 : peanut butter fudge
October 10 : the quotidian (10.10.16)
October 7 : pasta with chicken, broccoli, and oven-roasted tomatoes
October 4 : twelve thousand donuts
September 30 : welcome home to the circus
September 28 : the soirée of 2016
September 26 : the quotidian (9.26.16)
September 22 : a day in the life
September 16 : black bean and veggie salad
September 14 : what they talked about
September 12 : the quotidian (9.12.16)
September 9 : outside eating
September 6 : in my kitchen
September 5 : the quotidian (9.5.16)
September 2 : blueberry muffins
August 29 : the quotidian (8.29.16)
August 26 : a big deal
August 25 : family extended
August 23 : the quotidian (8.23.16)
August 19 : a new room
August 11 : tomato bread pudding with caramelized onions and sausage
August 8 : the quotidian (8.8.16)
August 7 : pile it on
August 4 : glazed lemon zucchini cake
August 3 : knife in the eye
August 1 : the quotidian (8.1.16)
July 28 : injera and beef wat
July 26 : dance party
July 25 : the quotidian (7.25.16)
July 22 : all practicality
July 20 : in the kitchen
July 18 : the quotidian (7.18.16)
July 14 : in which a pit bull bites my butt
July 11 : the quotidian (7.11.16)
July 8 : nose spots
July 7 : one weekend only
July 6 : three things about writing
July 5 : the family reunion of 2016
July 4 : the quotidian (7.4.16)
June 30 : twist and shout
June 29 : we have arrived
June 27 : the quotidian (6.27.16)
June 25 : seven nothings
June 24 : fruit-filled coffee cake
June 22 : Korean beef
June 20 : the quotidian (6.20.16)
June 17 : smart hostessing
June 15 : high entertainment
June 14 : reverberations
June 6 : the quotidian (6.6.16)
June 1 : brown sugar rhubarb muffins
May 30 : the quotidian (5.30.16)
May 27 : butter chicken
May 25 : in which we didn’t need the gun
May 23 : the quotidian (5.23.16)
May 20 : sautéed lambsquarters with lemon
May 19 : moo
May 17 : chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies
May 16 : the quotidian (5.16.16)
May 13 : driving home the point
May 11 : prism glasses
May 10 : tomato coconut soup
May 9 : the quotidian (5.9.16)
May 6 : Moroccan carrot and chickpea salad
May 5 : stages of acting
May 3 : a simulation
May 2 : the quotidian (5.2.16)
April 29 : back to normal
April 26 : thank you for holding us
April 25 : life can turn on a dime
April 20 : with an audience
April 18 : the quotidian (4.18.16)
April 15 : right now
April 11 : the quotidian (4.11.16)
April 6 : scatteredness
April 4 : the quotidian (4.4.16)
March 29 : absorbing the words
March 28 : the quotidian (3.28.16)
March 25 : more springtime babies
March 23 : the tables are turning
March 21 : the quotidian (3.21.16)
March 20 : last and first
March 17 : all things Irish
March 15 : wear a helmet!
March 14 : the quotidian (3.14.16)
March 10 : homemade pepperoni
March 8 : the singing bowl
March 7 : the quotidian (3.7.16)
March 4 : creamy, costco-esque cake filling
March 3 : dusty magic
February 26 : old-fashioned molasses cream sandwich cookies
February 22 : the quotidian (2.22.16)
February 19 : doppelganger
February 17 : Jonathan’s jerky
February 15 : the quotidian (2.15.16)
February 12 : chasing fog
February 10 : a horse of her own
February 5 : timpano!
February 4 : loss
February 2 : object of terror
February 1 : the quotidian (2.1.16)
January 28 : crispy pan pizzas
January 27 : through my lens: a wedding
January 25 : the quotidian (1.25.16)
January 24 : blizzard of 2016
January 22 : and so it begins
January 19 : lemon cream cake
January 18 : the quotidian (1.18.16)
January 11 : the quotidian (1.11.16)
January 8 : our little dustbunnies
January 7 : how we kicked off 2016
January 6 : high on the hog
January 5 : how to make a fireball

2015

December 24 : 2015 book list
December 22 : old-fashioned sour cream cake donuts
December 21 : the quotidian (12.21.15)
December 17 : brightening the dark
December 16 : the warming
December 14 : the quotidian (12.14.15)
December 12 : Italian wedding soup
December 9 : managing my list habit
December 7 : the quotidian (12.7.15)
December 5 : oatmeal sandwich bread
December 1 : in the sweet kitchen
November 30 : Chattanooga Thanksgiving of 2015
November 24 : apple crumb pie
November 19 : spiced applesauce cake with caramel glaze
November 16 : the quotidian (11.16.15)
November 11 : George Washington Carver sweet potato soup with peanut butter and ginger
November 9 : the quotidian (11.9.15)
November 4 : meatloaf
November 2 : 2015 garden stats and notes
October 29 : listening, watching, reading
October 27 : reading-and-ice cream evenings
October 26 : the quotidian (10.26.15)
October 23 : winter squash soup with corn relish
October 21 : three feet
October 20 : a dell-ish ordeal
October 19 : the quotidian (10.19.15)
September 30 : the myth of the hungry teen
September 28 : getting shod
September 25 : home cut
September 24 : better than cake
September 23 : stop and sink
September 21 : the quotidian (9.21.15)
September 18 : historical fun
September 15 : nectarine bourbon pie
September 14 : the quotidian (9.14.15)
September 11 : what writing a book is like
September 8 : calf wrangling
September 7 : the quotidian (9.7.15)
September 4 : in my kitchen: 5:25 p.m.
September 1 : way to go, kids
August 31 : the quotidian (8.31.15)
August 28 : tomatoes in cream
August 26 : on love and leftovers
August 24 : the quotidian (8.24.15)
August 21 : sun-dried tomato and basil pesto torte
August 19 : miracle cat
August 18 : in progress
August 17 : the quotidian (8.17.15)
August 13 : on getting lucky
August 12 : The Murch Collision of 2015
August 10 : the quotidian (8.10.15)
July 30 : my deficiency
July 28 : story of a trusty skirt
July 27 : the quotidian (7.27.15)
July 23 : vegetarian groundnut stew
July 21 : on his own
July 20 : the quotidian (7.20.15)
July 17 : apricot pie
July 15 : ouch
July 14 : zucchini fritters
July 13 : the quotidian (7.13.15)
July 8 : reflections from Kansas City
June 25 : better iced coffee
June 22 : the quotidian (6.22.15)
June 17 : sinking in
June 10 : a photo book
June 8 : the quotidian (6.8.15)
June 5 : a better grilled cheese sandwich
June 1 : the quotidian (6.1.15)
May 28 : an evening together
May 26 : the hard part
May 25 : the quotidian (5.25.15)
May 21 : ice cream supper
May 20 : after one year: Costco reflections
May 19 : campfire cooking
May 18 : the quotidian (5.18.15)
May 15 : Captain Morgan’s rhubarb sours
May 12 : on getting a teen out of bed in the morning
May 11 : the quotidian (5.11.15)
May 9 : rhubarb crunch vanilla ice cream
May 7 : the science of parenting
May 4 : the quotidian (5.4.15)
May 1 : coffee crumb cake
April 27 : the quotidian (4.27.15)
April 24 : taking off
April 22 : creamed honey
April 21 : let’s pretend this isn’t happening
April 20 : the quotidian (4.20.15)
April 16 : cheesy popcorn
April 14 : wrangling sheep
April 13 : the quotidian (4.13.15)
April 10 : when popcorn won’t pop
April 9 : fifteenth spring
April 8 : millet muffins
April 8 : oh please
April 6 : the quotidian (4.6.15)
April 3 : red raspberry pie
April 2 : not a special breed
March 30 : the quotidian (3.30.15)
March 27 : seven-minute egg
March 26 : the Tuesday boost
March 24 : the pigpen
March 23 : the quotidian (3.23.15)
March 20 : a morning’s start
March 19 : piggies!
March 18 : the last weekend
March 17 : a good reminder
March 16 : the quotidian (3.16.15)
March 13 : raspberry ricotta cake
March 12 : opening
March 11 : no more Luna
March 10 : family weekending
March 9 : the quotidian (3.9.15)
March 6 : by the skin of my gritted teeth
March 5 : every part of me
March 4 : tradition!
March 3 : kids and money: how we’re doing it
March 2 : the quotidian (3.2.15)
February 25 : homecoming
February 24 : I guess this means we’re unschooling
February 23 : the quotidian (2.23.15)
February 19 : lemon cheesecake morning buns
February 18 : in my kitchen: 11:50 a.m.
February 17 : in the last ten months
February 16 : the quotidian (2.16.15)
February 14 : it gets better
February 11 : one-pot macaroni and cheese
February 10 : a taste
February 9 : the quotidian (2.9.15)
February 6 : cheesy bacon toasts
February 4 : a Wednesday list
February 2 : the quotidian (2.2.15)
January 30 : when dreams speak
January 29 : sour cream and berry baked oatmeal
January 28 : keep everlastingly at it
January 26 : the quotidian (1.26.15)
January 21 : lazy stuffed cabbage rolls
January 19 : the quotidian (1.19.15)
January 16 : just do it
January 15 : on kindness
January 13 : cranberry bread
January 12 : the quotidian (1.12.15)
January 9 : sourdough crackers
January 7 : what it means
January 5 : breaking the fruitcake barrier
January 3 : 5-grain porridge with apples
January 1 : Christmas, quite frankly

2014

December 29 : remembering Guatemala
December 23 : 2014 book list
December 22 : the quotidian (12.22.14)
December 19 : on my to-do list
December 17 : supper reading
December 16 : mini dramas
December 15 : the quotidian (12.15.14)
December 12 : hot chocolate mix
December 11 : in my kitchen (sort of): 4:15 p.m.
December 9 : okonomiyaki!
December 8 : the quotidian (12.8.14)
December 5 : in my kitchen: 6:44 p.m.
December 3 : the college conundrum
December 2 : nanny-sitting
December 1 : the quotidian (12.1.14)
November 26 : the day before
November 25 : in my kitchen: 7:35 a.m.
November 20 : apple raisin bran muffins
November 18 : in my kitchen: noon
November 17 : the quotidian (11.17.14)
November 14 : gravity
November 12 : I will never be good at sales
November 11 : butternut squash galette with caramelized onions and goat cheese
November 10 : the quotidian (11.10.14)
November 7 : for the time change
November 6 : musings from the coffee shop
November 5 : when your child can’t read
October 30 : apple farro salad
October 29 : the business of school
October 27 : the quotidian (10.27.14)
October 24 : our cracking whip
October 21 : field work
October 20 : the quotidian (10.20.14)
October 14 : a list
October 13 : the quotidian (10.13.14)
October 10 : the boarder
October 9 : up and over
October 8 : salted caramel ice cream
October 7 : o happy!
October 6 : the quotidian (10.6.14)
October 2 : the soiree of 2014
October 1 : a different angle
September 29 : the quotidian (9.29.14)
September 25 : on quitting: in which I have a come-to-Jesus moment
September 23 : test your movies!
September 22 : the quotidian (9.22.14)
September 20 : the big bad wolf and our children
September 18 : in defense of battered kitchen utensils
September 15 : 2014 garden stats and notes
September 13 : playing catch-up
September 3 : the cousins came
September 1 : the quotidian (9.1.14)
August 28 : it all adds up
August 27 : peach crisp
August 26 : don’t even get me started
August 25 : the quotidian (8.25.14)
August 24 : that special date
August 23 : proceed with abandon
August 22 : bruschetta
August 21 : on unschooling and parental comfort level
August 19 : kale tabbouleh with tomatoes and cucumbers
August 18 : the quotidian (8.18.14)
August 15 : knowing my questions
August 12 : spaghetti with vodka cream tomato sauce
August 11 : the quotidian (8.11.14)
August 7 : a new friend
August 6 : cheesy herb pizza
August 4 : kiss the moon, kiss the sun
July 31 : a pie story
July 30 : do you strew?
July 28 : the quotidian (7.28.14)
July 24 : a riding lesson
July 22 : curry potato salad
July 21 : the quotidian (7.21.14)
July 17 : this new season
July 16 : win-win
July 14 : the quotidian (7.14.14)
July 9 : the puppy post
July 7 : the quotidian (7.7.14)
July 3 : the summer’s first trip
June 30 : the quotidian (6.30.14)
June 28 : on switching homeschooling styles (maybe)
June 20 : in recovery
June 18 : the case of the slipping snood
June 17 : dobby and luna
June 16 : the quotidian (6.16.14)
June 13 : spinach dip
June 11 : mud cake
June 9 : the quotidian (6.9.14)
June 7 : delivery
June 5 : on pins and needles
June 3 : when the studies end
June 2 : the quotidian (6.2.14)
May 30 : in her element
May 28 : losing my footing
May 26 : the quotidian (5.26.14)
May 23 : shirley’s sugar cookies
May 21 : finding my answers
May 19 : the quotidian (5.19.14)
May 14 : crock pot pulled venison
May 12 : the quotidian (5.12.14)
May 10 : immersion
May 8 : how it is
May 6 : fence
May 5 : the quotidian (5.5.14)
May 2 : carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
April 29 : learning to play
April 28 : the quotidian (4.28.14)
April 25 : the newest addition: Jessica
April 24 : Sally Fallon’s pancakes
April 22 : out of character
April 21 : the quotidian (4.21.14)
April 17 : joining the club
April 16 : take two: Omri
April 15 : crispy almonds
April 14 : the quotidian (4.14.14)
April 11 : Mr. Tiny
April 10 : the greening
April 9 : oatmeal raisin cookies
April 7 : the quotidian (4.7.14)
April 4 : sun days
April 2 : an ecclesiastical funk
March 31 : the quotidian (3.31.14)
March 28 : wuv, tru wuv…
March 27 : our oaf
March 26 : maple pecan scones
March 25 : applied mathematics
March 24 : the quotidian (3.24.14)
March 21 : an accidental expert
March 19 : the creative norm
March 17 : the quotidian (3.17.14)
March 16 : smiling for dimples
March 14 : chocolate babka
March 11 : What will I wish I had done differently?
March 10 : the quotidian (3.10.14)
March 5 : wintry days
March 4 : girl party
March 3 : the quotidian (3.3.14)
March 1 : Friday mishmash
February 27 : my new superpower
February 26 : Oreo
February 25 : roasted cauliflower soup
February 24 : the quotidian (2.24.14)
February 21 : peanut butter and jelly bars
February 19 : almond cake
February 17 : the quotidian (2.17.14)
February 14 : chocolate pudding
February 13 : colds, busted knees, and snowstorms
February 12 : and then I turned into a blob
February 11 : home education series: the moral high ground
February 6 : eight
February 4 : chocolate mint chip cookies
February 3 : itchy in my skin
February 1 : stuck buttons and frozen pipes
January 31 : lemon creams
January 30 : home education series: stalled
January 29 : about a picture
January 27 : the quotidian (1.27.14)
January 24 : home education series: in which it all falls to pieces
January 23 : hobo beans
January 21 : home education series: on the relevancy of growing onions
January 20 : the quotidian (1.20.14)
January 18 : cream cheese dip
January 17 : home education series: the things people say
January 16 : home education series: on being burned at the stake (or not)
January 15 : home education series: when a scholar marries a hunk of reality
January 14 : through the kitchen window
January 13 : the quotidian (1.13.14)
January 9 : one year and one day
January 8 : date nut bread
January 6 : the quotidian (1.6.14)
January 4 : when cars dance
January 3 : constant motion

2013

December 31 : family magnified
December 28 : a mistake-based education
December 27 : cheese ball
December 23 : the quotidian (12.23.13)
December 17 : fa-la-la-la-la
December 16 : the quotidian (12.16.13)
December 14 : bits of goodness
December 13 : sunrise, sunset
December 12 : constant vigilance!
December 11 : stuffing
December 10 : iced
December 9 : the quotidian (12.9.13)
December 5 : cinnamon raisin bread
December 2 : sushi!!!
December 1 : Thanksgiving of 2013
November 27 : kale pomegranate salad
November 26 : a treat
November 25 : the quotidian (11.25.13)
November 21 : how to use up Thanksgiving leftovers in 10 easy steps
November 20 : candid crazy
November 19 : sock curls: our latest infatuation
November 18 : the quotidian (11.18.13)
November 15 : lessons from a shopping trip
November 13 : refrigerator bran muffins
November 11 : the quotidian (11.11.13)
November 8 : maple roasted squash
November 5 : awkward
November 4 : the quotidian (11.4.13)
October 31 : stuffed peppers
October 28 : the quotidian (10.28.13)
October 24 : random
October 21 : the reading week
October 16 : the adjustment
October 11 : home
October 7 : contradictions and cream
October 5 : it’s for real
October 4 : catching our breath
October 1 : a lesson I’d rather skip
September 28 : pointless and chatty
September 26 : the run around
September 21 : baking with teachers
September 16 : the quotidian (9.16.13)
September 14 : chile cobanero (hot sauce)
September 11 : the good things that happen
September 10 : retreating
September 7 : regretful wishing
September 2 : the quotidian (9.2.13)
August 31 : the new bakery
August 29 : they’re getting it!
August 28 : bezaleel scenes
August 26 : atop the ruins
August 25 : he got me
August 20 : stewed greens with tomato and chili
August 19 : the quotidian (8.19.13)
August 19 : starfruit smoothie
August 17 : from market to table
August 16 : easy french bread
August 14 : not your typical back-to-school post
August 12 : the quotidian (8.12.13)
August 9 : best banana bread
August 7 : corn crepecakes
August 5 : horses, hair, and everything else under the sun
August 2 : the end
August 1 : babies, boobs, boo-boos, and bye-byes
July 31 : joy
July 30 : heading north
July 28 : rest and play: lizards! volcanoes! giant drinks!
July 26 : we’re back!
July 24 : rellenitos
July 16 : Saturday nights
July 11 : a tale, er, tail
July 9 : let’s talk
July 8 : the quotidian (7.8.13)
July 6 : let’s revolutionize youth group mission trips! please!
July 2 : creamy cauliflower sauce
July 1 : smash hit
July 1 : blueberry pie
June 29 : fútbol!
June 27 : on slaying boredom
June 25 : my ethical scapegoat
June 22 : weigh in, please
June 21 : three things
June 20 : walking through water
June 19 : magic custard cake
June 17 : language study
June 14 : street food
June 13 : the business of belonging
June 11 : the smartest thing I did
June 10 : the quotidian (6.10.13)
June 9 : last Sunday morning
June 7 : thorns
June 6 : white icing
June 6 : chocobananos
June 4 : meat market: life in the raw
June 4 : the quotidian (6.3.13)
June 1 : a bunch of stuff
May 29 : the race we saw
May 28 : spicy cabbage
May 27 : the quotidian (5.27.13)
May 25 : down to the river to play
May 24 : rosa de jamaica tea
May 23 : more on trash
May 22 : the basics
May 21 : the trouble with Mother’s Day
May 20 : the quotidian (5.20.13)
May 16 : help
May 14 : people watching and baby slinging
May 13 : maseca cornbread
May 11 : happy weekending
May 9 : black bean and sweet potato chili
May 7 : so far today (updated)
May 6 : the quotidian (5.6.13)
May 5 : not what we’re used to
May 4 : creamy avocado macaroni and cheese
May 2 : depression chocolate mayonnaise cake
April 30 : a Monday list
April 29 : the quotidian (4.29.13)
April 28 : church of the Sunday sofa
April 25 : mango banana helados
April 24 : out and about
April 22 : ailments
April 20 : loose ends
April 19 : nutmeg coffee cake
April 17 : fun and fiasco: chapter three
April 16 : fun and fiasco: chapter two
April 15 : fun and fiasco: prologue and chapter one
April 9 : answers
April 6 : the quotidian (4.6.13)
April 4 : working lunches
April 1 : babies and boobs
March 31 : Good Friday fun
March 28 : on being together: it’s different here somehow
March 28 : the visit
March 26 : a list
March 25 : of a moody Sunday
March 22 : the walk home
March 20 : over the moon
March 19 : no buffer
March 16 : warmth
March 14 : bolt popcorn
March 13 : a love affair
March 12 : adventuring
March 10 : work
March 5 : to market, to market
March 3 : grocery shopping
March 1 : the Chicoj coffee cooperative
February 25 : the quotidian (2.25.13)
February 24 : birds and bugs
February 22 : pan-fried tilapia
February 19 : in the eyes of the beholder
February 18 : Monday blues
February 16 : buses, boats, and trucks, oh my (and puke)
February 13 : how we do things
February 12 : school: the verdict
February 6 : seven
February 4 : in which we enroll our children in school
February 2 : how we got our house
February 1 : and just when you thought my life was all peaches
January 30 : mornings
January 29 : swimming in the sunshine
January 27 : and then we moved into a barn
January 25 : first day of classes
January 24 : what you can do
January 23 : rocks in my granola, and other tales
January 22 : world’s best pancakes
January 20 : the good and the bad
January 18 : day one
January 15 : GUATEMALA!!!
January 13 : roll and twist
January 9 : between two worlds
January 6 : headless chickens
January 1 : cranberry crumble bars

2012

December 30 : our apocalypse
December 26 : hot buttered rolls
December 21 : self care
December 20 : toasty oatmeal muffins
December 18 : how to have a dunging-out date
December 17 : the quotidian (12.17.12)
December 14 : soft cinnamon sugar butter bars
December 13 : my elephant
December 12 : light painting
December 11 : pimento cheese spread
December 10 : smoking hot
December 6 : holding
December 4 : baked ziti
December 3 : the quotidian (12.3.12)
November 30 : pot of red beans
November 27 : monster cookies
November 26 : Thanksgiving of 2012
November 25 : a Thanksgiving walk (updated)
November 21 : a big day at church
November 20 : new clothes
November 19 : the quotidian (11.19.12)
November 16 : official
November 14 : the wiggles
November 13 : sparkle blondies
November 12 : the quotidian (11.11.12)
November 10 : watching the dogs
November 8 : pumpkin cranberry cream cheese muffins
November 7 : yesterday
November 7 : bierocks: meat and cabbage rolls
November 6 : the nighttime barkies
November 3 : chatty time
October 31 : instead of quiche
October 29 : the quotidian (10.29.12)
October 28 : the details
October 26 : in the garden
October 25 : the first teenager
October 23 : breaking news
October 22 : the quotidian (10.22.12)
October 21 : autumn walk
October 19 : rich
October 16 : grab and go: help wanted
October 15 : the quotidian (10.15.12)
October 12 : roasted red pepper soup
October 11 : party on
October 9 : clouds
October 8 : the quotidian (10.8.12)
October 5 : one foggy morning
October 3 : wherein the blogger encounters a good book and tells her readers about it in a roundabout sort of way
October 1 : the quotidian (10.1.12)
September 28 : 37
September 24 : the quotidian (9.24.12)
September 19 : candid camera
September 17 : the quotidian (9.17.12)
September 14 : September studies
September 13 : cinnamon sugar breadsticks
September 12 : making my children jump
September 11 : ketchup, two ways
September 10 : 2012 garden stats and notes
September 4 : a laundry list
September 3 : the quotidian (9.3.12)
August 31 : walking the line
August 30 : puppy love
August 29 : grape parfaits
August 28 : pasta with lemon-salted grilled zucchini and onions
August 27 : the quotidian (8.27.12)
August 24 : 16
August 23 : testing
August 23 : summer’s end
August 22 : grape jelly
August 21 : photo shoot
August 20 : the quotidian (8.20.12)
August 18 : garlicky spaghetti sauce
August 17 : the beach
August 16 : summer visitor
August 15 : a piece of heaven
August 13 : grilled trout with bacon
August 10 : goodbye
August 8 : crunchy dill pickles
August 6 : the quotidian (8.6.12)
August 3 : gingerbread
August 1 : a birthday present for my brother
July 31 : blueberry torn-biscuit cobbler
July 30 : the quotidian (7.30.12)
July 28 : the boy and the bike ride
July 27 : the girl and her friend
July 26 : the girl and the tea party
July 25 : the boy and the tooth
July 24 : pumpkin seed pesto
July 23 : the quotidian (7.23.12)
July 20 : statements
July 18 : a tale of two children
July 17 : roasted beet salad with cumin and mint
July 16 : the quotidian (7.16.12)
July 13 : in the woods: forts, ticks, and pancakes
July 12 : roasted carrot and beet salad with avocado
July 11 : what my refrigerator told me
July 10 : splash
July 9 : the quotidian (7.9.12)
July 6 : grilled flatbread
July 5 : French yogurt cake
July 4 : our 48-hour date
July 2 : when the wind blew
June 26 : dark chocolate zucchini cake
June 25 : the quotidian (6.25.12)
June 22 : beets, and more beets
June 21 : angst, flubs, and strike
June 20 : refried beans
June 19 : the quotidian (6.19.12)
June 18 : a dare
June 15 : a glimpse
June 14 : this, too, shall pass
June 13 : Greek cucumber and tomato salad
June 12 : stuff, garbled
June 11 : the quotidian (6.11.12)
June 8 : Jeni’s chocolate ice cream
June 7 : playing hard
June 6 : of a sun-filled evening
May 31 : showtime!
May 28 : the quotidian (5.28.12)
May 24 : the reason why
May 21 : the quotidian (5.21.12)
May 20 : up at the property
May 16 : a burger, a play, and some bagels
May 14 : the quotidian (5.7.12 and 5.14.12)
May 11 : one more thing
May 9 : the family reunion of 2012
May 3 : the definition of insanity
May 2 : baked-in-a-pot artisan bread
April 30 : the quotidian (4.30.12)
April 29 : Sunday somethings
April 28 : mousy mayhem
April 26 : beware the bed sheets
April 24 : cauliflower potato soup
April 23 : the quotidian (4.23.12)
April 20 : therapy
April 18 : picking us up
April 17 : and then he shot me through the heart
April 16 : the quotidian (4.16.12)
April 12 : deviled eggs
April 11 : an evening walk
April 9 : the quotidian (4.9.12)
April 7 : yellow cake
April 5 : cup cheese
April 2 : the quotidian (4.2.12)
April 1 : warning: this will make your eyes hurt
March 31 : braided bread
March 29 : the boy and the dishes
March 28 : warts and all
March 27 : a spat
March 26 : the quotidian (3.26.12)
March 25 : the faces of my nieces
March 23 : oatmeal toffee bars
March 21 : roasted vegetables
March 19 : family time
March 16 : my reality, enhanced
March 15 : cornmeal blueberry scones
March 14 : from my diary
March 13 : sugar loaf
March 12 : the quotidian (3.12.12)
March 9 : in which I (attempt to) transform my children into a mob of mini merry maids
March 6 : oatcakes
March 5 : the quotidian (3.5.12)
March 2 : air, print, internet
March 1 : leap year baby
February 29 : a radio interview, plus a food fight
February 28 : rise and fall
February 27 : the quotidian (2.27.12)
February 24 : bandwagons
February 22 : a quiet day on the ranch
February 20 : the quotidian (2.20.12)
February 18 : digging the ruffles
February 17 : chicken pot pie, oh my
February 16 : ginger lemon tea
February 15 : sweet
February 14 : shakespeare in church
February 13 : the quotidian (2.13.12)
February 11 : feeling crazy? blame it on the cats!
February 7 : gourmet chocolate bark
February 6 : travel tips
February 2 : wheat berry salad
February 1 : taco seasoning mix
January 31 : peanut butter and honey granola
January 30 : the quotidian (1.30.12)
January 28 : Friday evening fun
January 26 : housekeeping
January 25 : five things
January 23 : the quotidian (1.23.12)
January 21 : multigrain bread
January 18 : polenta and greens
January 17 : educational thoughts, kind of
January 16 : the quotidian (1.16.12)
January 13 : vanilla cream cheese braids
January 12 : crumbs
January 11 : what we ate for lunch
January 10 : sticky toffee pudding
January 9 : the quotidian (1.9.12)
January 7 : so worth it
January 6 : buckwheat apple pancakes
January 4 : of an evening (and a morning)
January 3 : cranberry sauce
January 2 : the quotidian (1.2.12)

2011

December 31 : tamalada!
December 30 : chopped locks
December 29 : giant sausage and leek quiche
December 26 : dancing mice, and other Christmas tales
December 23 : flat
December 21 : Christmas pretty
December 19 : the quotidian (12.19.11)
December 17 : peppernuts
December 15 : crazier than usual (updated)
December 13 : cracked wheat pancakes
December 12 : the quotidian (12.12.11)
December 9 : a family outing
December 7 : all sorts of bolstered
December 6 : iced ginger shortbread
December 5 : the quotidian (12.5.11)
December 3 : red lentil coconut curry
December 2 : Friday variety
November 30 : butternut squash pesto cheesecake
November 29 : peppermint lip balm
November 28 : raveled
November 26 : Thanksgiving of 2011
November 23 : the new bestest ever
November 22 : right now
November 21 : ushering in the fun
November 20 : a new ritual
November 17 : lemony lentil goodness
November 16 : the quotidian (11.16.11)
November 15 : why I’m glad we don’t have guns in our house
November 15 : the greats
November 10 : as simple as simple gets
November 9 : brilliant brownies
November 8 : let me sum up
November 4 : piano lessons
November 2 : cheesy broccoli potato soup
November 1 : posing for candy
October 30 : apples schmapples
October 29 : Dichotomies
October 28 : under the grape arbor
October 27 : sweet potato pie
October 25 : the quotidian (10.25.11)
October 24 : aging
October 23 : a silly supper
October 22 : I couldn’t stop
October 21 : a pie party!
October 19 : would you come?
October 19 : no special skills
October 17 : that thing we do
October 14 : three vignettes: my husband
October 14 : my answer
October 13 : the dogwood wild runner
October 11 : for my soul
October 10 : the quotidian (10.10.11)
October 9 : not some insurmountable undertaking
October 7 : holding the baby
October 6 : when the parenting gets fun
October 5 : maple and cinnamon
October 3 : At least I tried
October 2 : sunday cozy
October 1 : because reading books is dangerous
September 30 : chocolate birthday cake
September 27 : the skirt
September 27 : She outdid herself
September 23 : The most basic way possible
September 22 : No reservations
September 21 : Pieces, and a slaw
September 20 : When the relatives came
September 19 : The potluck solution
September 17 : Goodbye summer, hello fall
September 15 : Cookies on his brain
September 13 : The best parts
September 9 : Blasted cake
September 7 : How to clean a room
September 5 : Rainy day writing
September 4 : Turn it around
September 1 : Back to the library it goes (sniff)
August 31 : My mornings
August 29 : Monday cake
August 28 : 2011 stats and notes
August 27 : Slightly obsessed
August 26 : On not rushing it
August 25 : Not jam jam
August 24 : Coming up for air
August 22 : Undecided, so help me
August 21 : This is what crazy looks like
August 19 : An August day
August 16 : Around the internets
August 16 : Lately, our life
August 13 : Friday snark (it’s been a long week)
August 12 : There’s that
August 10 : Getting my halo on
August 8 : I’m sorry
August 6 : Why I am recuperating
August 4 : Like candy
August 2 : Third time’s the charm
July 28 : A quick pop-in
July 27 : July evening
July 26 : Muffins for my bran
July 25 : Corn day
July 24 : Birthday revisited
July 23 : To sip and refresh
July 22 : Half-mast
July 21 : How to beat the heat
July 20 : In my kitchen (and barn)
July 19 : I found it!
July 19 : All partied up
July 16 : Three tricks
July 14 : Scenes from The Everyday Life
July 13 : Babies, birthdays, and breadsticks
July 9 : Basic and plain (and delicious)
July 7 : The green-eyed monster and me
July 6 : To tickle the tastebuds
July 5 : Butchering chickens, in their words
July 3 : Over to you
July 1 : The big apple
June 27 : A break in the clouds
June 24 : Two bad things
June 22 : Real simple
June 21 : Not a problem
June 20 : What I got
June 17 : This particular Friday
June 16 : Smothered in sauce
June 14 : When I sat down
June 13 : Microwave flower press
June 13 : Waffle Time!
June 11 : In the middle
June 8 : How we beat the heat
June 7 : For hot summer days
June 5 : The best EVER
June 4 : Like wearing a cloud
June 1 : What makes this dish
May 31 : Down to the river to chill
May 29 : The saturation point
May 27 : One dead mouse
May 26 : Questions and carrots
May 25 : Deviating from my norm
May 23 : Through my daughter’s eyes
May 22 : Savoring Saturday’s sun
May 20 : I’ve fallen hard and I don’t want to get up
May 19 : My day with muffins
May 18 : My favorite things
May 17 : So dang smart
May 16 : ‘Twas an honor
May 11 : The reason I got up
May 10 : Getting ready
May 9 : “That’s the story of mom and us”
May 8 : A dream incarnate
May 6 : A conflicted tale of two spring chickens
May 5 : My boy
May 4 : A drink for you!
May 3 : Burning the burn pile
May 1 : Take two
April 30 : Pot of beans
April 29 : Juxtaposed
April 27 : Spray, soup, and everything in between
April 26 : Drama trauma
April 22 : A Friday list
April 22 : My lot
April 20 : What Willy Wonka’s chocolate river tastes like
April 18 : It just kind of happened
April 17 : The point is cake
April 15 : Wild hair, cereal worhip, and other sundry tales
April 12 : On fire
April 11 : The things that go on around here
April 8 : This slow, wet day
April 7 : Buns!!!
April 6 : Daffodils and horses
April 5 : He wore a dress
April 4 : Now
April 1 : Three stories
March 31 : Baby love
March 29 : For Kirsten
March 27 : Breaking the habit (and my heart)
March 25 : Fabulous fatira
March 24 : Snappy happy
March 23 : No trouble at all
March 22 : The other one
March 21 : Big businesses read little blogs!
March 20 : Getaway
March 18 : Our house lately
March 16 : Bedtime ghost stories
March 15 : Nobody’s complaining
March 14 : Monday mini bites
March 12 : For all we know
March 11 : All by himself
March 10 : Now
March 9 : Perfect pretzels, with a side of poison
March 7 : Just me and the boys
March 5 : A joy to make
March 4 : Doctors galore
March 3 : A monument to childhood
March 1 : To the point
February 28 : Sticky sweet, two ways
February 27 : What I said
February 26 : What would you say?
February 25 : For my daughter
February 24 : The rustic side
February 21 : The case of the whomping shovel
February 19 : To win you back
February 18 : For a lift
February 17 : Snippets
February 15 : Just stuff
February 14 : The outrageous incident of the Sunday boots
February 12 : A roundabout compliment
February 10 : Addictive and relaxing
February 8 : To read
February 7 : Dear Mom
February 5 : On babies
February 4 : The cheesecake conundrum
February 2 : Ruminations from the shower, take two
February 1 : Ruminations from the shower
January 31 : Barbies, parties, and freedom, plus mayonnaise
January 28 : Go with it
January 27 : Aaaand … down again
January 26 : On the up and up
January 25 : Grumble, grumble
January 24 : Patting them out
January 21 : Decadent
January 20 : Moving forward
January 19 : Epic roast
January 18 : Snapshots and captions
January 17 : Snapshots
January 14 : What’s so wonderful
January 12 : In which I suggest you do
January 11 : Kiddling shenanigans
January 10 : Eyeballs and teeth
January 9 : Hog Butchering!
January 8 : Straight through
January 6 : Crunchy and sweet
January 4 : Not just any bread
January 2 : Loose ends

2010

December 31 : To drink tonight
December 29 : One step above lazy (maybe)
December 28 : For my walls
December 27 : Thrills in my kitchen
December 26 : Christmas 2010
December 24 : Raw
December 22 : Perfectly glorious
December 21 : Middle-of-the-night solstice party
December 19 : Salvaged compost
December 17 : My baby
December 16 : Here to stay
December 14 : In stages
December 12 : Sunday vignettes: human anatomy
December 9 : Charmed
December 8 : Zippy me
December 6 : My kids are weird
December 4 : Wild
December 2 : Everything else
November 30 : All a-flutter
November 29 : Open for business
November 28 : Thanksgiving of 2010
November 23 : No two ways about it
November 22 : Wising up
November 20 : Smashing for pretty
November 19 : Bread for the cranberry buying queen machine
November 18 : Three things
November 16 : So far so good
November 13 : A salad worth remembering
November 12 : My apple lineup
November 11 : A boy book
November 10 : A teacher’s lesson
November 7 : In this case
November 5 : Laid flat
November 3 : Claiming the lentil
November 1 : Why I’m spacey
October 30 : Dusting the dough
October 29 : Absolutely autumnal
October 26 : The morning kitchen
October 25 : Tales of terror and woe
October 22 : Boy in a blue dress
October 21 : Moments of silence
October 20 : How to have a donut party: part III
October 20 : How to have a donut party: part II
October 19 : How to have a donut party: part I
October 16 : Rolls that scream
October 13 : Why it ain’t happening
October 11 : What we came up with
October 9 : Bits and pieces
October 7 : My new baby
October 5 : Edification soup
October 4 : Playful shenanigans
October 3 : Love in their eyes
October 1 : Dumping: a list
September 30 : Blissed out on bread
September 26 : A jiggle on the wild side
September 24 : Painting my belly
September 22 : We love Fred
September 21 : I’m still here
September 13 : I’ll give you this
September 10 : Whooooooosh!
September 8 : Swoony supper
September 7 : Saturday
September 6 : A tale of two twittering tarts
September 3 : Picture perfect
September 2 : Around the house
August 31 : Why I don’t teach my kids science
August 29 : The simplest sauce
August 28 : Thoughts I have
August 27 : Crazy good
August 25 : My life in points
August 24 : Fourteen years: memories, lists, and a smidge of math
August 22 : Waffle love
August 21 : The way to go
August 20 : How to get your refrigerator clean in two hours
August 18 : On minimalism, illusions, and barley
August 17 : Drilling for sauce
August 16 : Keen on peaches, finally
August 15 : Washing machine worship and other miscellany
August 13 : Kill a groundhog and put it in a quiche
August 12 : Totally worth it
August 11 : Sanitation and me
August 11 : A bout of snarky
August 7 : All things ‘reenie
August 6 : Dishes at midnight
August 4 : Calling for corn
August 3 : All figured out
July 30 : For salad’s sake
July 29 : Pilaf for the peeved
July 26 : Indian kick continued
July 25 : Some sweet stuff
July 22 : A free-wheeling education
July 20 : Picklehead
July 18 : Doing something right
July 17 : With a twist
July 16 : From the garden
July 15 : Simple Bites: In the pits
July 14 : Gambling, and winning
July 13 : A Tuesday morning
July 12 : Caverns and cake
July 10 : Rain
July 8 : While I can
July 7 : Playing make believe
July 6 : Putting beliefs into practice
July 1 : To make the belly dance
June 30 : Apricot ears
June 29 : Clues, cold baths, cream, etc.
June 27 : For the sexy June fruit
June 25 : All revved up
June 24 : Lushy slushy
June 22 : A number of things
June 21 : Driving lesson
June 20 : Enchantingly rustic
June 20 : Ecclesiastes and slaw
June 18 : Two super-cool avoidance techniques
June 16 : My boychildren: naps and mowers
June 15 : Better late than never
June 13 : Cilantro continued
June 11 : Concerning cilantro
June 10 : Those mysterious green balls
June 8 : Nothing is lost on the breath of God
June 4 : On hold
June 2 : For all things fruity
June 1 : Rhubarb! strawberries! sour cherries! Oh my!
May 31 : So proud
May 28 : The ways we play
May 27 : We love you, Wayne
May 25 : With milk on top
May 22 : Knowing me (plus, a sexy supper)
May 20 : The boring blues
May 19 : In which good literature leads to a cake
May 17 : A spring tradition
May 14 : Savory rhubarb, a sprightly affair
May 12 : Springy dip
May 10 : Warts and all
May 7 : Nekkid
May 6 : The bike question revisited
May 5 : I have nothing to say
May 4 : Saucy rhubarb
May 3 : How to get your bedding/house/kids clean all in one day
May 1 : To rival Popeye
April 29 : Something strange
April 28 : Together
April 27 : Spring on a plate
April 27 : The Monday rambles. Brace yourself.
April 25 : The perils of homemade chicken broth
April 24 : Me and you, and the radishes
April 21 : Popping the heat
April 20 : A cake for you
April 19 : Relaxed hosting
April 16 : My one and only
April 15 : Trust and obey
April 14 : The value (or not) of the workbook
April 13 : I went to church with a hole in my skirt.
April 12 : Lemons and goat cheese
April 10 : New territory: grief
April 9 : I’m counting on you
April 9 : In which I post an excessive amount of pictures
April 7 : Writing it out
April 5 : My baby’s faces
April 4 : The case of the flying book
April 3 : A logical progression
April 1 : Menu planning, eating crow, and oven fries
March 31 : Great cooking
March 30 : I meant it
March 26 : My brother’s weirdnesses
March 25 : Whoopin’ it up
March 23 : Playing Martha
March 22 : Nutty therapy
March 19 : A fast update
March 18 : Shaking things up
March 17 : Oats, plumped and fried
March 16 : A religious education
March 15 : Relief and pride, plus memories
March 11 : Dunging out
March 10 : Blondies and breakdowns
March 9 : Honks, chirps, and coughs, among other things
March 4 : Behold! I bring you biscuits!
March 3 : Cracking the code
March 1 : Punchy pie
February 26 : Bare feet, raw eggs, and garlic water
February 24 : Food I’ve never told you about: part three
February 22 : My kind of girl cake
February 20 : The morning after
February 19 : Myselves and muffins
February 18 : Now you know what I’m not giving up for Lent
February 18 : Pain and agony
February 17 : The logical thing to do, or not
February 16 : Odd ends
February 15 : Food I’ve never told you about: part two
February 15 : Food I’ve never told you about
February 13 : A meaty lesson
February 11 : Fat and roly-poly
February 10 : Hauling wood
February 10 : Life, interrupted
February 10 : Hot chocolate goes east
February 9 : An unintentionally profitable venture
February 5 : Flaunting my maternal powers
February 4 : Taking advantage
February 3 : Learning to draw
February 1 : Rocking my world
January 29 : Worth the suffering
January 28 : To meet you
January 28 : A sticky sweet indoctrination
January 27 : Thoughts
January 24 : Movie night
January 22 : Pink cupcakes, in no particular order
January 22 : On thank-you notes
January 20 : Collecting bottles
January 18 : All this time
January 16 : Kiddisms
January 14 : Starting today…
January 13 : Relishing cranberries
January 12 : Heaven on a fork
January 8 : Moving big sticks of wood
January 7 : Close on the heels
January 6 : Winter chickens
January 5 : Popped, with rosemary

2009

December 30 : Throwing it down
December 29 : The everyday made new
December 28 : Mr. Handsome’s ham
December 26 : Windows at dusk-time
December 25 : On doing the dishes
December 23 : The big snow, power paranoia, and turkey in a wash basket
December 22 : No longer deprived
December 17 : Scholarly stuff
December 16 : Most excellent
December 15 : A pragmatic man
December 14 : Blog blues
December 9 : To monkey with
December 8 : Christmas corn
December 4 : Full circle
December 3 : To go in my orange pot
November 30 : On writing
November 23 : Pot o’ porridge
November 21 : Getting my just dessert
November 19 : So I don’t forget
November 18 : In which I ask a lot of questions
November 14 : In the circumstances
November 12 : A first step
November 11 : Above and beyond
November 8 : To have a place for it
November 7 : Homeschoolers have it tough
November 3 : Oh my
November 2 : Done easily enough
October 30 : No more excuses
October 28 : Cleaning up
October 24 : It’s over
October 23 : For the party pancakes
October 22 : Party panic
October 21 : While I’m at it…
October 18 : More on cake
October 16 : On wanting cake
October 15 : Getting it right
October 14 : Puzzling it out
October 10 : Anticipating the mothballs
October 10 : Eating green
October 7 : Missing it already
October 6 : A touchy subject
October 5 : Serious parenting
October 1 : A lot of babble, and some cookies
September 25 : Stream of consciousness: a list
September 24 : The stuff of my dreams
September 22 : Vacationing till it hurts
September 18 : To appease you
September 17 : A new day dawning
September 14 : The fix
September 12 : For hot chocolate and donuts
September 10 : On being green, and other ho-hum matters
September 7 : The big night
September 4 : A quick rundown
September 3 : Simple cake
September 1 : Dreaming
August 25 : Earthy ponderations: part three
August 24 : The mater question
August 22 : As they come in
August 18 : A more peachy peach
August 17 : Sunday sauce
August 13 : It’s time
August 11 : In a pickle
August 11 : Sick computer
August 9 : Lest I be disowned
August 6 : Quick, quick, quick
July 24 : The song of a drooping buttercup
July 22 : Starring the bald-headed veggie
July 20 : Cookie-dough arms and dimpled thighs
July 19 : Sweating the frittata
July 17 : What’s it worth?
July 16 : Counting chicks
July 14 : How it breaks down
July 13 : Tangential thoughts
July 9 : A sauce to crow about
July 8 : A sweet tale
July 7 : Sniffing for cake
July 1 : To do with chard
July 1 : Eggs and Potatoes
June 30 : A potential problem
June 29 : Salvaging the compost
June 28 : Chapter Two: The Miss Becca Boo Reading Situation
June 27 : Another sketchy character
June 26 : The chicken that’s been missing from your life
June 25 : One whole year
June 24 : There’s a red beet where my head used to be
June 24 : A public service announcement
June 23 : In honor of Father’s Day: The Giant Green Slug
June 20 : Rainy day adventure
June 19 : Under the right circumstances
June 18 : Staying on track
June 17 : Tweaking my methods
June 16 : To share with friends
June 15 : Quirky
June 15 : (Not so) simple fare
June 12 : Not something to meddle with
June 11 : Stirring the pot
June 9 : Worth repeating
June 8 : Tumbling Down
June 7 : Copycatting
June 7 : What it’s about
June 4 : Hypothesizing
June 1 : A new idea
May 29 : Skipping and whistling
May 28 : Not done yet
May 28 : Don’t tell me I’m the only one
May 27 : Just the tip
May 26 : De Butchery: Consider the title fair warning
May 25 : Monodiet
May 24 : A few minutes of reprieve
May 22 : Before it’s too late
May 20 : Fowl-ness
May 18 : Telling you why
May 17 : Talking points rained out
May 15 : Garden tales, part two: satisfaction
May 14 : Garden tales, part one
May 13 : Refueling
May 13 : Bald-headed baby
May 12 : For a reason
May 11 : The mother of his children
May 9 : Venial vegetation vexations
May 8 : Kind of a joke
May 8 : Going to work
May 7 : Checking it off
May 5 : Pounding the pulpit
May 4 : A last hurrah
May 2 : A more important matter
April 30 : Jam with a punch
April 29 : Making me think
April 28 : The fourth plague
April 23 : How it came to be
April 19 : What they really want
April 18 : It’s poetry month and so…
April 16 : In their genes
April 15 : Whenever you want
April 14 : Not just for Easter
April 13 : Easter chickens
April 12 : In all seriousness
April 10 : Today is a great day!
April 10 : Glake
April 10 : One of them
April 9 : The kind of day
April 8 : Coming of age
April 7 : An effort
April 5 : And thus begins
April 4 : Burnished
April 4 : Not all that difficult
April 2 : My excuse
April 1 : Flaunting my ignorance
March 31 : In three parts
March 26 : Chicken in the kitchen
March 25 : Happy Birthday, Happy Pappy!
March 25 : Because I said I would
March 24 : The winner
March 21 : Getting the juices flowing
March 20 : It’s about enough
March 16 : Saving you a trip
March 13 : I’m all a-buzz
March 13 : Drunk on chocolate
March 13 : A child’s blessing
March 12 : Rise and shine!
March 11 : Let’s talk
March 10 : We’re back from seeing the wizard…
March 9 : This is what I had
March 7 : A warm (winter!) day
March 6 : My OCD indulgence
March 5 : What I had in mind
March 4 : Fire-safe
March 3 : Another birth story
March 2 : Good holes
February 27 : All whole wheat
February 27 : Results, sort of
February 26 : An afternoon in my kitchen
February 25 : Reverse Cleaning
February 24 : A vintage treat
February 19 : I don’t feel much like writing…
February 17 : Taking all things into consideration
February 16 : Cleaning up bad attitudes
February 14 : Slow thinking
February 13 : Togetherness Glorified
February 11 : My Me-Me List
February 10 : Facing facts
February 10 : Air Puffs
February 9 : Style
February 8 : Before church
February 8 : Understanding the concepts
February 6 : The whole lemon
February 4 : A bedroom birth
February 3 : Advice, please
January 31 : Biscotti: part two
January 30 : Suiting my tastes
January 30 : Non-foist-able biscotti: part one
January 28 : Ode to the Titty Fairy
January 27 : Another use for
January 27 : Gripping the pages
January 25 : A premature indulgence
January 23 : Capturing the moment
January 22 : On not wanting
January 19 : With Which To Wow
January 16 : Getting In Fixes, and Other General Impishness-es
January 14 : Inner Voices
January 13 : Spots of Pretty
January 12 : (Almost) No Words
January 9 : A Darn Good Sandwich
January 9 : Staying In My Jeans
January 8 : What I Did
January 4 : My Jackpot
January 3 : Simple Fare
January 2 : Maybe Not A True Confession

2008

December 31 : Nuggets From….
December 28 : A Little Elaboration
December 21 : On Its Own
December 20 : Black Boots and My Long-Necked Deficit
December 19 : Christmas Gifts
December 18 : But Then
December 17 : Rolls
December 16 : The Procedure
December 15 : Friends Are For Sharing Pain, and Since You Are My Friends…
December 14 : Frenzied Finale
December 13 : Real Men
December 11 : Adjectival Extravaganza
December 9 : Tradition Worthy
December 8 : Play Areas, Scorpions, and Ritual Cleansings
December 7 : Baking Frenzy
December 5 : True or False
December 4 : Playing to . . . Learn
December 3 : A Sweet Tradition
December 1 : I’m In Love
November 30 : Weird Eats
November 29 : A Sparkly Confession
November 26 : Two Thanksgiving Things (and a bunch of parenthesis)
November 25 : Feminism: Part Two
November 23 : Fighting The Cold
November 22 : George’s Seeded Sour
November 20 : Feminism: Part One
November 19 : Testing
November 18 : Buying You Off
November 17 : SSR
November 16 : Just Curious…
November 14 : A Good Kind Of Flop
November 11 : Peanut Butter Cream Pie
November 9 : Evolution
November 9 : Don’t Cheat When Proofing
November 8 : Using It Up
November 7 : No Zip
November 6 : Unauthentic Practicality
November 5 : Living History
November 4 : Tea, With Lemon
November 3 : Blessing Hearts
November 3 : I Forgot Them, Twice!
November 1 : Tiding Us Over
October 31 : Waking Them Up
October 30 : Ideas and Suggestions
October 29 : Go Obama!
October 27 : A Leftover Creation
October 26 : Signs, News, and Daydreams
October 22 : Interrupting Myself
October 21 : Love, The Tooth Fairy
October 20 : Jigging For Cake
October 18 : Autumn Comfort
October 17 : A Cold Nap
October 17 : Deprivation
October 16 : The Stash
October 15 : Cake For Babes
October 14 : Going Up
October 14 : A Milestone
October 13 : Taking Risks
October 13 : Potential
October 11 : Juvenile Politics
October 10 : To Make A Point
October 9 : Mr. Handsome’s Birthday Pie
October 9 : Blow Out
October 8 : A Fundamental Lapse In Judgement, Perhaps?
October 8 : Staying Regular
October 6 : Basic Whole Wheat Bread
October 4 : Potato Dough Creations Continued
October 4 : The Donut Party, Part Two
October 3 : The Donut Party, Part One
October 2 : Give A Hearty Welcome To…
October 1 : Elaboration
October 1 : Comparisons
October 1 : The Wettest Dough Yet
September 28 : Beef, Beyond Simple
September 27 : Ballerina Daredevils
September 27 : Birthday Minutia: Warm Feet and Golden Crosses
September 26 : Over-Proofing
September 25 : My Beginnings: September 25, 1975
September 24 : Docking
September 23 : One Hot Chica
September 23 : The Second Baking
September 23 : Whaddaya Think?
September 22 : Retreat
September 19 : My Baby’s Bread
September 19 : Sustainability
September 18 : Hard Knocks
September 16 : A Meal of Salad
September 16 : Couldn’t Resist
September 16 : A Healthy Baby (Day 18)
September 16 : CELEBRATION!
September 14 : Splat
September 12 : Me and Mine
September 11 : To Tuck Inside Your Hat
September 11 : Rice, both brown and white, and Non-PC Chicken
September 9 : Cheap Entertainment At My Expense
September 9 : Part Two: Making the Starter, Again (chapters 7- 8)
September 8 : Pink Jelly Shoes, Turtle Plants, and Fairy Rings
September 4 : Say Cheese!
September 4 : Spilt Marbles, Part II
September 4 : Cake, Slender and Sophisticated
September 2 : On Our Way, Smartly
September 1 : The Baby Is Just A Click Away, Almost
September 1 : Part One: Making the Starter (chapters 1-6)
August 29 : Losing My Marbles
August 28 : Out Of Boredom
August 28 : Solution for a Cold, Rainy Day
August 28 : High-End Pesto
August 27 : Book List
August 26 : Odds and Ends
August 26 : My New Favorite Fruit
August 25 : Starting a New Baby
August 24 : How To Make Butter
August 24 : So Why Did I Marry Him?
August 23 : Sweet Freedom
August 22 : Cold Soup, Perfected
August 20 : A Mandatory Suggestion
August 20 : Two Morals
August 18 : Thoughts On Nursing
August 18 : Check This Out
August 17 : A Medley
August 16 : What’s Been Going Down
August 15 : Something New
August 15 : I’m Dumb
August 13 : SOS!
August 12 : A Long Answer, For Sarah
August 11 : Ups And Downs
August 10 : Tea
August 10 : (Gingerly) Back In The Saddle
August 9 : Still Down, Sort Of
August 8 : Down For The Day
August 7 : An Improvement
August 7 : Meeting the Need
August 6 : Dinner Pie
August 5 : Lovin’ Up Blackie
August 4 : Seasonal Regret
August 4 : Hamming Up Luke
August 3 : Preparations
August 3 : Down In The Peach Pits
August 1 : I Done Did Died…
July 31 : Pizza
July 31 : Experimenting
July 29 : Monkey See, Monkey Do
July 29 : Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
July 28 : To My Brothers
July 27 : Productivity Realized
July 26 : Internal Warfare In Regards To Productivity
July 25 : The Tackle Papa Game
July 25 : Picking Up
July 25 : Sunday Blackberries
July 24 : Not Cereal For Breakfast
July 24 : Why I Wasn’t Here
July 22 : One Smart Cookie
July 20 : You’re Going To Love Me
July 19 : A Loss of Innocence
July 19 : A Little Bit Nervous
July 18 : A Cross-Cultural Experience
July 18 : The New Deal
July 17 : Humor
July 17 : Chit-Chat
July 16 : A Step Up
July 16 : Nourishing and Tasty
July 16 : Running In Circles
July 15 : Hanging It Up
July 15 : Right This Very Minute
July 14 : To Have On Hand
July 14 : Curtains
July 13 : Off She Goes
July 13 : Hot Day’s Coffee
July 12 : Garden With An Attitude
July 12 : The Result of Getting Busy
July 11 : Sweet Traditions
July 11 : Seven Years Ago
July 10 : Morning Comments
July 10 : Cat Lover
July 10 : Yard
July 9 : Tough Kid
July 9 : Buzz
July 9 : Upkeep
July 9 : News Alert!
July 8 : Brown Bags
July 8 : Strawberry Cake
July 8 : Play By Play
July 7 : Pudding and Pills
July 7 : Cake For Breakfast
July 7 : Trauma
July 6 : Spiritualizing My Food
July 6 : Cleaning Out The Fridge
July 5 : Chores Sans Fussing
July 5 : The Poking Problem
July 4 : She’s Four Years Old
July 4 : Poor Sick Dog
July 4 : I Am Not Anemic
July 3 : Much Mulch Much Mulch Much Mulch
July 3 : To Go With Popcorn
July 3 : My Morning Slam
July 3 : Shocking
July 3 : Summertime Supper
July 1 : My Morning
July 1 : How I Make It
June 30 : Work
June 29 : Patting Myself On The Back
June 29 : Burn-y Drink
June 29 : Lettuce
June 29 : Black Labs Make Excellent Pets
June 29 : My Kid’s A Freak
June 29 : Tearin’ Up The Town
June 27 : Book Suggestions
June 27 : Plant Mysteries
June 27 : A Fallacy
June 27 : Two More For You
June 27 : Odd Sleeping Configurations a la Miss Becca Boo
June 27 : Brown Bread
June 27 : Love Note
June 27 : Food
June 26 : Warnings and Apologies
June 26 : The Spit Rag
June 26 : Math
June 26 : Going Overboard
June 25 : Weird
June 25 : Hopeful
June 25 : Painter on the Roof
June 25 : Again
June 25 : Mowing and Muffins
June 25 : Reasons

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