Cupcakes and Commentary

My title sounds like a crazy children’s book. Perhaps it should be! So I finally figured out why soy is in so many breads… Because it MAY be in most all purpose and some self-rising flours. Unless you buy pure 100 percent whole wheat flour. Which I did. And we are counting down approximately 1 [...]

I can’t say enough how pleased I am with the success of our garden this year. I have definitely been convinced that we shouldn’t turn the area into a sandbox! My herbs are as usual growing faster than I can use them. I always think I am going to use herbs more than I do, [...]

My Mom and I had to take my sweet baby for allergy testing on Wednesday. Needless to say the process of allergy testing a 20 month old is NOT fun in any sense of the idea. Based on my husband and my own allergy history I was figuring Super A would be allergic to dust, [...]

As I have probably mentioned before, Super A loves to read. This summer we have taken advantage of the library and I have been really pleased with their selection especially the local branch near my parents’ house. I have found quite a few unique books that might be missed by just going to the bookstore. [...]

I was SERIOUSLY excited when I saw the following soda in the check-out line at Target… When did they decide to bring back Squirt? I wonder if those Koala sodas I used to drink in Texas will surface next…. Lately Super A has been really busy working on his computer… Hard at work updating his [...]

I am very impressed with the benefits of Organic Miracle Grow…behold… The tarragon and parsley are growing almost 80 percent more than they were last year (approximately). And the rest of our vegetables are still doing well, I think we may actually end up with a head of cabbage for all of our work! And [...]

Carrying presents down the hall… Impressed that Super A wrapped it all… Stopping for a minute to watch cartoons and play… On  a happy Father’s Day! Helping Papa open his gifts was the next item on our list… The new creeper was a favorite of the grandkids! And finally opening a new game to play…on [...]

This is a super simple take on a recipe I saw on Giada at Home. One of the most common things I do is see recipes and then make something similar with the items I have. Mainly so I don’t have to run to the store. Ingredients 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese (I use [...]

Today we have been catching up on some cleaning. Basically I am a stress cleaner. Which means when I’m stressed, I clean. And rearrange furniture. Suffice to say our house has never been cleaner at this point. However I think I may be exhausting our little helper…