From the monthly archives: August 2013

No One Reads This Shit Anyway

By On August 26, 2013 · 3 Comments

Cinda: Today two guys called me beautiful. ”Hi, beautiful” – said by a guy where I work, and ”See you tonight, beautiful” – texted from Hubby. And while it is not an everyday event that I am called beautiful, by far, today I just really cringed both times. I was having a real turd of […]

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Pancakes with Oats and Almond Flour

By On August 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

My dear friend made these for me not too long ago and I’ve been dying to have them again. This morning I finally had the time to do it and they were every bit as good as I remembered. The recipe yields quite a lot though, so we’re having left-over pancakes tomorrow too!

(Serves 6 […]

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We Made the Top 10

By On August 25, 2013 · 3 Comments

Driving home from his buddy, my 8 year old was bitching and moaning: “Why does HE get to have his own iPad AND a Wii AND his own computer AND…”

It was a long list.

True to form, after a while, I snapped. I was never spoiled with lots of stuff myself as a kid […]

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Ratatouille with Zucchini Flowers

By On August 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment

It is late August and hence time to harvest some of all those zucchini and tomatoes (that you can buy at the supermarket!).

You need:

1 large zucchine or 2 small ones or a million tiny ones As many zucchini flowers as you have the nerve to pick 4 large tomatoes 1 red bell pepper […]

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Pointy Cabbage, Zucchini Flowers in Oyster Sauce

By On August 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment

I just ate this for dinner and it was delicious!

I thought I’d share:

You need:

Olive oil Half a head of pointy cabbage 1 zucchini and as many zucchini flowers as you can get your greedy little hands on 1/2 cup cashew nuts 2 cloves garlic Oyster sauce, […]

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There Was an Old Lady

By On August 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

I know a little old lady named Martha. She must be in her late 70’s or (gulp!) EIGHTIES by now!? She is a fun-loving’ gal, fond of bearded men and Scottish whiskey. She won the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival’s oyster-eating competition several times. She is as tall as a stack of cookies, has white, […]

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Scene 1, Take 245,983

By On August 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Honey, let’s go put your shoes on.

Ok, now come and get your shoes.

Honey- you need to put your shoes on.

We’re late.

Come on!

HEY! SHOES!

Do you need me to help you?

Let’s see if you are a BIG boy who can put his own shoes on?

Can you hear me?

YO! Please […]

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Muerica!

By On August 12, 2013 · 4 Comments

We were met with cheese and crackers and homegrown veggies and dip. Hummus and fruit and wine. Trying to overcome the jetlag, we went to bed at a reasonable hour.

For breakfast we had oat-pancakes made with butter-roasted almond splits and blueberries. Served with sliced bananas, chunky peanut butter and maple […]

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Mid-Summer Score

By On August 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment

I got away from my group of friends, as we went down to the Fjord to watch the traditional Mid-Summer bonfire.

Making my way through the crowd, I caught up with my boyfriend and took his hand. We stood there for a while, leaning in on each other, holding hands, enjoying the sight of the […]

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