remember when i planted a bunch of broccoli from tiny little seeds?
well, the time came yesterday to harvest.
we (i) waited a little bit too long, so he was a little bitter, but still – it was a proud moment. our first crop. here’s to knowing exactly when to harvest the next one.
in the meantime, since [...]
many things have been neglected around here since i’ve been working full time. this blog is one. our house is another. also all the oodles of projects i’ve wanted to accomplish (sewing, gardening, read more books, building a raised bed, etc.). mr. halloran was gone to a bike race this weekend in walla walla this [...]
we’re not big meat eaters here in the halloran household, so we by no means claim to be meat experts, but my oh my did we find some delicious cow (sorry little cow, this is wishful thinking but i hope you had a happy life).
i have been doing a lot of traveling for work, and [...]
all right yall. i know you’re just dying to hear about my seeds. remember how i was so excited when they first started sprouting? i, naively, thought that i would have a 100% success rate. i was dead wrong. the only sprouts i have are green beans, green onions, chives, broccoli, one sad little basil, [...]
thanks to a friend, my quest for the perfect cornbread is over.
to me, cornbread is a glorious treat. i love it with butter. i love it with honey. i love it with jam. i love it with all three of those things. but finding a good homemade cornbread recipe is hard. look no further, friends.
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today mr. halloran and i went on a little drive to one of our favorite little palouse spots. the tiny town of rockford, wa. not only do we get to delight in one of our favorite places (the palouse south of spokane), but we get to visit one of our favorite little country [...]
last night’s snowfall and blizzardy winds drew us no closer to spring. they did, however, grant me a snow day. one of the (many) perks of working for a university.
nothing much else going on around here this week.
mr. halloran and i have made good use of our meal planning this week. i find that planning [...]
how do you make a happy girl?
put some cream in the food processor along with some vanilla and powdered sugar.
turn it on for just a minute or two.
add it to her favorite fruit.
and give her some sophie time.
a happy girl indeed.
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winter, you’re raining on my parade a little. you give me just a little dose of glorious sunshine and then it’s gone again. i really despise you these days. go away so my plants won’t have to look like this anymore.
speaking of other things i don’t like very much (cheery, right?). i have made two [...]
So I have a dilemma.
Do I have the brown sugar pound cake cupcake with sparkly edible sprinkles (thanks Andrew!)?
Or the fresh-out-of-the-oven Cardamom Crumb Cake (thank you Toni for the cardamom!)?
Hm, I think both!
Today I finished a gift for one of my mom’s oldest friends who recently got re-married. What do you make for someone you [...]
