The photo below features an actual text from my sister. She’s hilarious, and though I love Chopped too, no truer words have ever been spoken about the show. And of course the Weekly Wrap Up: Recipe Monday: From-Scratch Brownies Homeschool Tuesday: Our First Day of Second Grade Wednesday: Why Breaking is Okay… Thurday: Homeschooling … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Peanut-Free
Recipe Monday: Classic, Peanut-Free, From-Scratch Brownies!
I like to be very descriptive in my titles, you see. That way there’s no mystery because no matter what people say, surprises are not fun…Anyway. I’m positive from-scratch brownies are far cheaper than the pre-boxed kind, though I don’t intend on doing the math. The truth is, I simply prefer to make things from … Continue reading
Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever
One of the biggest money savers we’ve come across is homemade treats. Pre-packaged sweets that are safe are usually stupidly expensive, and J and I like to cook anyway, so why not right? Today, I’m sharing one of our absolute favorites. Yes, that is the name of the recipe. No, I’m not being conceited. These … Continue reading
Snickerdoodle Bread. A Recipe to Start Your Week.
I love snickerdoodle cookies. I think they are the perfect amount of sweet, so when I saw this post for snickerdoodle bread, I knew I’d have to make it. I know you want to make some too, so here is my take on the recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp … Continue reading
Simple, Quick Dessert Decoration
My sister recently had her baby shower (!) and it was a lovely gathering. There was no pressure or games (as this is her second child and second boy), it was simply a gathering of loved ones to celebrate the impending arrival. Anyhow, I was called upon (fairly last-minute) to do one of my favorite … Continue reading
My Amazing Baby Shower: A Belated Post
I’ve been wanting to write (and rave) about my beautiful baby shower, but I’ve been waiting for pictures. They still haven’t made their way to me, but I can’t wait any more. Here’s the only picture I do have. I have to start by saying that I don’t really know the details of who set … Continue reading
Easter and I Have a Long, Sordid Relationship
Halloween used to be my favorite holiday, but when we discovered J’s peanut allergy, it stopped feeling like days in the Green Room, trying on costumes for a play. It started to feel like Russian Roulette. Even if we managed to scope safe candy (not an easy task), there was always the contact with unsafe … Continue reading
Applesauce-Cinnamon Mini Muffins: A New Peanut-Free Snack Recipe!
I’m back with a new nut-free snack recipe. I didn’t seek out this recipe to avoid nuts, per se. I was looking for handy, grab-and-go snacks that weren’t as expensive as store-bought. And I succeeded-$0.03 per muffin vs. $0.10 for the Aldi brand! –I included the cost breakdown at the very end. Bonus: this recipe is … Continue reading
Peanut Free Granola Bar Recipe!
As most of you know from life or from my previous posts, our 7 year old, J, has a peanut allergy that is classified as “moderate-to-severe.” For the Cap-Rast blood test. < .035 Class 0 – Below detection 0.35 – 0.69 Class 1 – Low 0.70 – 3.49 Class 2 – Moderate 3.50 – 17.49 … Continue reading