Served With Love (in Colorado)
Dishing out food and thoughts with a whole lot of love, from this working momma to you.
Since the holiday shopping season is here, I thought I would share with you some gift ideas for kids with a The Adventures of Bubby and Didi theme. Gifts to inspire creative play do not have to be expensive. The Adventures of Bubby and Didi by Melissa Gilstrap (of course!)More information about the book is … Continue reading Kids Gift Ideas: Bubby and Didi’s Suggestions
I've hinted before that I had a bit of a side writing project going on and just this week I was able share exactly what that was. I published a children's book called The Adventures of Bubby and Didi. It is based on my kids, Bear and Ladybug as I call them in this space, … Continue reading Exciting news: Children’s Book Published!
If you read my last post you already know I picked up sourdough baking during quarantine. Very original, I know. Well, I also picked up making homemade ricotta. A friend and colleague of mine shared her recipe with me and said she had been working on it in quarantine so it sounded like something I … Continue reading Sunday Supper: Sourdough toasts with ricotta, honey, and pistachios
One of the hobbies I picked up during quarantine was baking sourdough. Like so many other people, it seemed like a good skill to develop when I had more time on my hands. Baking two loaves a week meant that I had to figure out how to use all that bread so this appetizer has … Continue reading From the garden: Roasted tomato appetizer
The last couple of weeks have been surreal to say the least. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are now trying to work from home while homeschooling our kids. We're all cooking a lot more simply because we have to so I wanted to share 5 of my work night meals and a … Continue reading Quarantine Meal Plan: 5 Easy Meals & Tips
If you ask my son, Bear, what his favorite food is he will typically say salmon. And he means it. Whenever I make salmon he will eat at least a half pound by himself (at age 6). I can't imagine how much he will eat as a teenager! If I ever ask what he would … Continue reading Work Night Dinner: Lemon Pepper Salmon and Roasted Broccoli
I started gardening in Colorado the summer of 2008 when we bought our first house. It came with raised beds that had sprinklers and I quickly over-planted and over-watered. Each year has been a bit better than the last mainly thanks to the many classes offered at Tagawa Gardens, my favorite garden center, and making … Continue reading Colorado Gardening Timeline and Tips
Bear and Ladybug had been asking us to have a lemonade stand all summer last year and unfortunately, we just never got around to it. When Christmas rolled around, we thought they would still be excited to have a lemonade stand even if it was a few months late. I built the stand in our … Continue reading Kid Gift Idea: Lemonade/Cocoa Stand
Beast and me in 2012 Before kids, Beast and I used to get 20+ ski days in a year. With little kids it is a lot harder to get up the hill so we have been rather impatiently waiting for Ladybug and Bear to be old enough to start skiing. We did a single ski … Continue reading My Recommendations for Kid Ski Gear: Primary.com and Epic Mountain Gear
Fall is one of my favorite times of year. The air is cooler, the leaves are changing and hopefully my Kansas City Chiefs and CU Buffs are doing well on the field. Plus there are all the things I love to cook this season. Chili is definitely something we have at least a few times … Continue reading Mama G’s Crock Pot Chili and Green Chile Cornbread
