Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins (with Carazuc): The things we do for love

With Husband now home, there has been a lot of adjustment.  I’ll be truthful – the first days of adjustments have been hard for me.  The wakeups happen much earlier, there are additional lunches and breakfasts to pack and prepare, and I need to be much more alert and on the ball.  I’m helping manage … Read more

Blueberry Crumb Cake: When the crumbs fall in your lap

After I finished my lessons today, Daughters came up to me and basically tattled on the behavior of Son, who had, in their words, behaved badly at the park, teasing and being unnecessarily mean to some younger kids who were complete strangers.  I was so shocked and stunned I couldn’t react.  Why would my sweet, adorable, little … Read more

Glazed Blueberry Lemon Pan Cake: More than the loser mom in the snapshot

For all the moms who try to do it all and more…without cracking.  For KY and her encouraging words. The pressure for moms to be great reaches a feverish pitch at the end of the school year.  With the “wrap up” activities surrounding graduations, promotions, yearbooks, end-of-year parties, boat cruises, end-of-year teacher’s presents and juggling … Read more

Buckwheat Poppy Seed Pancakes with Blueberries (GF & SF)

I did it… I have finally passed all summer term examinations! To say that I am happy is to say nothing! Yesterday I just spent the whole day in bed, sleeping after a farewell party, reading a book in between and planning out summer holidays.  About that, in two weeks I am leaving for Germany … Read more