Ever since we moved west to the mountains, I’ve struggled with my hair. It used to be bouncy and curly, but here it’s either flat, dry, and static, or, with conditioner, it’s flat, greasy, and heavy. I think it’s due to a combination of the dry air and the type of very hard water we have. […]
Today you are being treated to some rare pictures of moi, simply because it’s Mother’s Day and there are no other mothers around to take pictures of. We are finally getting some spectacular weather, and the kids and I have been soaking it up like dusty cacti in the rain. Caleb spent the night at a […]
Caleb turned 13 today. Zia and I spent the day wrapping a few presents, setting up a treasure hunt, decorating the house, running to town for last-minute ingredients, making lasagna, baking cupcakes, and cooking soft candy caramel for the icing. I can promise I will never, ever attempt this Southern Caramel Cake recipe again. Ever. […]
I’ve posted my recipe for coconut cream concentrate here before, but homemade coconut milk is more versatile and even easier to make. In fact, this is such a simple recipe that it really isn’t a recipe–just kind of a method. I use homemade coconut milk every day, in all kinds of things–smoothies, desserts, mashed potatoes–anything […]
