Tabby had another big-girl milestone this past week … her first dentist appointment. I opted for a pediatric dentist since I had a bad first experience as a kid. Tabby has my overactive imagination and she’s had enough experience with doctors that she pretty much hates them and flips out when she even scents a [...]
Ingredients Two 9.75-oz. (or 10-oz.) cans 98% fat-free chunk white chicken breast in water, drained One 8-oz. tub fat-free cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup fat-free ranch dressing 1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (Fage 0% is the best!) Directions Preheat oven to [...]
So last night, Ben woke up and wanted food (as in nothing, and I mean NOTHING else would calm him except a bottle) at around 3:30 AM. So I am trying to decode the hows and whys of his being able to sleep through the night or not. The biggest difference I can see is [...]
We are having a good week … let me tell you about it: • Matt's desk arrived on Monday and we got it all put together. Office is looking great and other than moving in all his stuff, getting our futon back to the playroom and adding some artwork and terminating some wires (cat5, coax), [...]
I am hard at work on making our family's food less processed and more food-like. It is amazing how much junk had slowly crept into what I fancied to be a fairly healthy diet. Luckily, I like … no, love, to cook, so I am enjoying working on this. To this end, I thought it [...]
It virtually takes my breath away to realize that Ben is 9 months old already. 3/4 of a year gone like that! Was he ever really a tiny little baby? It’s almost hard to imagine. This past month has, unfortunately, been marked by illness for him. Our happy little guy turned crazy cranky for a [...]
Finally, links!! There are a ton, but only the best here. Enjoy. • Check it: make homemade ice cream with just one ingredient • I ♥ brown rice and I can't wait to try this recipe • for all you foodies: check out eat wild; you can find local great quality meats and veggies • [...]
• Open Sudoku for Android is awesome … just sayin. • Made cabbage rolls for dinner last night … they turned out pretty well. • Finished Love is a Mix Tape this morning. It was a very good read, if pretty sad at times. I am starting Benjamin Franklin: An American Life next, mostly because [...]
I have just finished reading Michael Pollan's brilliant tome, In Defense of Food. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. It gives profound testimony to the notion that we are what we eat and we are eating some CRAP. He cites example after example of a population's health deteriorating only after being introduced to [...]
I am a lucky lucky lady. I have worked it with my job so that I almost always get long weekends. This is a total lifesaver, especially on a weekend like this where even 3 days went “poof!” Thursday Matt took Ben to the doctor’s office because he had been running a low-grade fever all [...]
My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »
