Spiced Currants and Salted Almonds

Today is #MakeItMonday, so this post is recorded in conjunction with a Facebook Live post. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to show you a fun little make ahead fruit and nut course. The currants take a couple of weeks to mature in flavour so that is part of why I am showing …

Taking requests

This will serve as an "ask me anything" post. I want to springboard from your suggestions so that we can really interact and engage here. I want my content to be relevant and of interest to those of you reading it. Edit: I added the water image because otherwise it looked like the little cartoon …

My new writing spot

Last week, when Fitche climbed out of her cot for the first time, I decided to do a little rework and haul furniture from room to room. I took the nursing chair and footstool out of their room to make space for the trundle bed to pull out, and, in about another 3 or 4 …

Pacific Northwest wild foods

I was looking up what food is in season locally so that I could start thinking about meal planning in the way that I like to. One of the resources I was using said wild mushrooms are at their best right now. I remember the lion's mane in Washington would grow wild. It's a tasty …

Scalloped potato crust quiche

Today is one of those days where I had the cards seriously stacked against me. Lark has been waking at night as if it is morning. Fitche has recently learnt how to climb out of her crib. It was definitely a restless night. With kids only sleeping from 9pm to midnight, a little after midnight …

Chocolate banana cookie cake

So... I dropped it. After dropping Lark at school and during Fitche’s morning nap, I strapped Bear on my front in a soft fabric wrap (as I spend most of my days lately) and I threw together a quick batter. I had some browning bananas so I naturally didn’t want to waste them. Our kids …

Trifle in a teacup

Written in September 2019 Months and weeks and days have blended into one. Number four has been a sweet and wonderful addition to our family. We have moved back to the UK for the foreseeable future for a multitude of reasons. Daddy Alsum still has his visa process to go through. This will mean a …