A Warming Soup

Recipes, Seasonal Living

As the weather is colder and I have a freezer full of pumpkin puree (having roasted six already and two more in the cupboard!), I find myself making this delicious warm pumpkin soup weekly. Paired with a loaf of fresh bread and some cheese, it makes a good simple...

Living a Thankful Life

Simple Living

Last Friday my mother and I took my daughters to the mall to pick up a Christmas present. My three year old, who has only been to a mall a handful of times in her short life, was mesmerized by the Christmas decorations (“Mama! They have snow here and it’s...

Book Review: Not So Fast

Book Reviews, Simple Living

If you’re looking for tips and ideas on how to slow life down for your family, you might find Ann Kroeker’s new book Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied Familieshelpful. Even if your family has a fairly good handle on your pace and activity...

Thoughts for Monday

Simple Living

“The hurried life loses its rhythm. It just pushes and pushes with no pauses, leaving barren souls, cluttered with activity but emptied of meaning.”-Ann Kroeker, in Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied FamiliesDisclosure: This post contains...

Another resource for seasonal eating

Seasonal Living

If you don’t already read it, may I recommend The Cooks Next Door? The authors (friends of mine) do a great job of highlighting what is in season and how to use it, reviewing cookbooks, talking about preserving foods, and offering fantastic recipes using fresh...