Monthly Archives: February 2009

A stopping place for your child

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Mary

Today’s my Thursday at Writer…Interrupted. I’m musing about the incredibly delicate balancing act we mothers with “side-interests” face. Hope you come over there and share your thoughts too. On other fun topics, it’s about baby chick time again! And my … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Schooling, Life and Writing | 2 Comments

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Mary

I’m so excited about this spur-of-the-moment recipe! Mostly because my two youngest daughters hold no fondness for steamed asparagus, but both requested seconds of this  deliciously healthy soup! Do you ever start making a meal with no ideas on what … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Health | 13 Comments

Healthier Gravies and Soups with Bean Flour

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Mary

That lady at church, the one handing out snack sized baggies of white bean flour samples? Yeah, that’d be me.  You see, I just discovered the absolute coolest (this week anyway) substitute for flour as a thickening agent! Great White … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Spring

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Mary

Rainstorms last night and this morning have left the outdoors a bit too muddy for me, personally, to be out there enjoying it! But it’s 60 degrees out there and the wind is whipping,  sure to dry things out soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Life | 6 Comments

10 Favorite things that start with E

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Mary

Jen, a bloggy friend from New Zealand, tagged me a while back for this fun meme…let me know if you want to play and I’ll assign you an alphabet letter for your favorite things…Jen gave me the letter “E”… So here … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends | 11 Comments