The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. -Calvin Trillin This soup might also be called, “Anything You Have Left in the…
There is only one time of year I love to bake these cookies…. Because they just wouldn’t taste this wonderful any other time of year. The leaves have to be turning. There has to be a chill in the air. …
As part of my series on mending, a few of my friends have complained about little holes they get in the front of their shirts. Yes! I said, I get them too! Do they happen to you too? You know,…
A recipe like lasagne is never completely quick to make. But this recipe cuts a few corners, and makes up as fast as any. Plus, our family always has enough leftovers to eat it again another night. It’s one of…
I have little stacks of fabric all over my kitchen table right now. I’m pretty sure we’ll be eating dinner at the counter for the next few weeks. I have more than one project in the works, but this quilt…
I love to cook when I have time to relax and enjoy the process of cooking. But busy weeknights can be challenging for me. Slowly I’ve been adding some quick and easy meals to my recipe box, things I can…
Whenever a new season rolls around, I love to give my kitchen a lift by hanging up a new dishtowel. It’s a small thing, but it’s always a welcome change. When I spotted the Farmdale fabrics from Alexander Henry at…
OK, not really an “Ode”… because I vaguely remember an Ode having things like a strophe… or something like that… (sincerest apologies to my beloved Humanities teacher Miss Lees) Tasty Kitchen! I’ve been wanting to write a little tribute for…
A recipe this easy should not be this good. But it is. Peaches are in season here in Utah, and that means I’m in heaven. I love to eat them raw. And I love peaches for dessert. Peach Pie is…
I have been thinking of writing a series of posts on mending for a while. Last year, I wrote about how to mend jeans with a rip in the rear… that really rolls off the tongue…. which was practical, but…
The Night Owl Bag is now available in my Pattern Shop. It’s such a nice, big, roomy bag. It’s perfect for loading up all your favorite things for your next overnight adventure. It’s also easy to carry, even for little…
Since we just got back from camping over the Labor Day weekend. (My labor day actually started today… with a messy house and a GIANT pile of campfire smelling, very dirty laundry.) And since my Night Owl bag will be…