On the left side of the sanity bell curve
I shared this picture on Facebook yesterday: Science is cool and planets and other celestial bodies make me happy. What doesn’t make me happy? Cara running into our bedroom at 4:30 this morning screaming, “Wake up, Mommy and Ollie! The sun’s coming up! Wake up!” Go back to the image above and read #1. They should… Continue reading It Was the Moon Not the Sun AKA Cara Needs To Learn Moar Astronomy and Not Wake Us All Up
From my Facebook page this morning: After the millionth surgery on the Keurig, it’s dead to me. Tried to make coffee on the stove in a pan. Fail. Don’t be taken in by the yummy looking coffee; this tastes like dirty water. NaNoWriMo and I have broken up. I’m bummed I’m not going to complete… Continue reading Crappy Coffee and Shooting
The last time I had to wake up at the same time everyday was when I worked at the Mayo Clinic. Do you have any idea how long ago that was? Cara will be six in November. I quit Mayo as soon as I found out I was pregnant with her. It’s been a while,… Continue reading Wake the Hell Up Boot Camp
I made some amazing Greek-style yogurt. You should too. Here’s how. Stuff you need: Milk – I used a half gallon of 2%. 1 cup plain store bought yogurt with live and active cultures [most yogurt is going to fit the bill]. A slow cooker aka a Crockpot. A beach towel. A thermometer. Cheese cloth/paper… Continue reading Homemade Greek-Style Crockpot Yogurt
When I was a lot younger than I am now, my mom was given some sourdough starter and she made copious amounts of sourdough bread. One of the best things in the world? Taking a piece of still-warm sourdough bread and burring your nose in it. Trust me. Then the plague hit Mom’s starter and… Continue reading Yogurt Sourdough Starter and Bread Recipe
