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Texas Flour Tortillas
I didn’t move to Colorado until I was thirteen, so I spent many of my formative years down South, in Texas. My Grammy’s kitchen, the banana tree in our backyard... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Apple Berry Rustic Tarts (and a Peek into Lucy’s Nursery)
Ryan and I had one of those weekends. We spent time with family and each other. We ate good food prepared by people I love (and we, ourselves, made a... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Zucchini Maple Muffins with Strawberry Mascarpone
I’m not the first to say: what a week it’s been. I know I’ve been reminded to slow down and appreciate the relative simplicity of my daily life. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Honey Sweetened Mini Cheesecakes
We only have nine more weeks before D-Day. It’s hard to believe I’m now in the single-digit countdown! Of course, I’m well aware that little Lucy will make her... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Cinnamon Cake Doughnut Holes
I often wish I was standing in my Grammy’s kitchen. On some days, I miss her voice. On other days, I miss the way she could make the house smell. Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Best Ever Banana Pancakes and Our New Home
As strange as it might sound, I think it finally hit me this week: we’re having a baby. At this point, I’m very comfortable with being pregnant, but in a... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Double Poppy Seed Muffins
I’m back in Colorado, where we’ve received yet another burst of winter wind. I came outside this morning in hopes that a long walk with Margot would clear my... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Knitted Treasures
My Aunt Sharon and I have always been close. I still remember making gingerbread houses in her kitchen when my head barely reached her counter. Read more
Posted on 06 April 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thesis, Flowers, and April Showers
http://www.anecdotesandapples.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=2248 action=edit message=10 Well, I’m happy to announce that I successfully defended my Masters Thesis... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
No-Frosting Strawberry Coconut Cake
There are one thousand lines on my to-do list. We left for Austin yesterday, and I’ll spend this week defending my thesis, enjoying my friends, and celebrating... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sweet Potato Crumb Muffins
I loved reading everyone’s words on my last post. The baby shower on Sunday was beautiful, and it was a pleasure to relive it through pictures and writing. Read more
Posted on 28 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Colorado Baby Shower
Thanks to my sweet mom and sisters, I had the most beautiful baby shower yesterday (despite snow and freezing weather!) I’ve included a handful of pictures…as... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Minted Baby Inspiration Board
Birth Announcement board by Monet. See more www.minted.com My mom and sweet sisters are throwing me a baby shower on Sunday. As we start to receive all sorts... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Oatmeal Raisin Bars (and a Pregnancy Brain Mishap)
Aren’t these bars lovely? Thick and chewy and studded with oatmeal and raisins. My dad and I walked through the grocery store over the weekend, and he almost... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Whole Wheat Biscuits and Mini-Quiches
Can you remember a childhood breakfast? I think back to age eight or nine. Down the stairs I came with my hair in a tangled knot and my prepubescent body... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Naturally Sweet Carrot Cake (and 26 Weeks of Goodness)
Hard to believe, but my second trimester is coming to a close. Ryan and I completed our hypnobirthing class on Monday, and we found a sweet doula, Sarah York,... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mint Chocolate Mash-Up Cookies
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and as many of you know, his feast day is this upcoming weekend, on March 17th. Although I went to an... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Very Best Challah and 25 Weeks
Hard to believe that Lucille Amelia is nearly 14 inches long. That is, until I feel her strong kicks on the right side of my stomach. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
French Yogurt Cake with a Maple Strawberry Sauce
As many of you know. Ryan and I went to Paris, France last summer. We ate and drank our way through the city, and I’m so grateful we had the opportunity to visi... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Everything but the Kitchen Sink Muffins
My “mama brain” has already switched on. I find myself more alert, more cautious. I’m driving slower down the interstate, and I’m making sure I get in at least... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION