Archive for January, 2013

popcorn balls

Posted on January 20th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

The corn-and-sugar-eating members of the family got an itch to make popcorn balls.  David found this recipe online and off to the kitchen they went.  It’s a honey/sugar/molasses-based recipe, and they all said it made a lip-smackin caramel. I took their word for it; I’m so much better off at a good distance from both popcorn and […]



{this moment}

Posted on January 18th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  10 Comments »

Linking up with SouleMama…a moment from our week.



coconut cream recipe

Posted on January 17th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

I haven’t been blogging for a few days, but we’re all fine–healthy, snug, and cozy.  We’ve been having some chilly 3 degree mornings (and a -14 degree one!) but the wood stove is roaring, and life goes on.  It’s been a string of sleepy days–due to sleepless nights–just keeping up with homeschool, laundry, meals, and lots […]



from down under

Posted on January 11th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  7 Comments »

Aussie Animals by Zia: Wombat, koala, kookaburra, kangaroo.



firsts

Posted on January 9th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

Caleb is home, and Tuesday was his first day back to school.  After spending the weekend enveloped in hugs, kisses, and custom-made drawings from Zia, they spent Monday sledding in cardboard boxes down our little hill.  Yesterday he finally escaped her clutches.  He rode his motorbike to the bus stop with his backpack stuffed to […]