My garden is THRIVING right now. While it’s only an 8x6 plot of land, managing the veggies has been quite an adventure. Without a doubt, three years into the greening of my thumb and the zucchini plant still overwhelms me. Have you watched a zucchini plant grow in a garden? The tiny little leafed plant turned into a monster overnight; something resembling a plant from the Little Shop of Horrors. I was overwhelmed and fearful. The elephant-sized leaves eclipsed the tomato plant. The thick roots jutted across the soil and crushed my … [Read more...]
Cranberry Ricotta Pancakes
February 1, 2012 By 12 Comments
Meal planning has changed our lives! My dinner time meal stress is almost non-existent because all of the guess work has been taken out of the equation. I now usually know what I'm cooking, I shop for the ingredients once on Sunday evenings, and I factor the appropriate amount of prep time per meal. Our favorite meals usually fall on our Breakfast-for-Dinner nights. For whatever reason, my kids love selecting the breakfast meal that will grace the dinner table. Somehow that same un-welcomed morning food becomes highly anticipated when it's … [Read more...]
