Archive for April, 2021

National Pigs in a Blanket Day

Saturday, April 24th, 2021

We decided to use our sourdough starter to make dough to celebrate National Pigs in a Blanket Day. Laura mixed it up the day before, and tucked it into the fridge for a slow rise. Making the piggies was super easy with most of the work done ahead. We did a regular […]

Easter Dinner 2021

Sunday, April 4th, 2021

We tried out a new recipe for Easter Dinner - Lamb Stew. It starred a piece of boneless leg of lamb from Trader Joe’s, and after a little bit of chopping/sautéing of onions and potatoes it went into the oven for two hours of hands-off simmering. Very tasty, and the meat was super […]

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day!

Friday, April 2nd, 2021

We pulled out all the stops to celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day - fresh loaf of bread, new jar of Skippy (creamy please), and a new jar of jelly (the classic grape). We enjoyed our sandwiches in classic school lunchbox style, with chips and fruit.
There’s nothing like the first scoop of peanut butter […]