January 2012
39 posts
Posole Rojo
Phil made this recipe from Food Network magazine last week - Posole Rojo. I can’t speak to its details specifically because he made it during the day when I wasn’t around. But sufficed to say that even though it was a labor-intensive recipe, it turned out amazing. (And note that when I say “labor-intensive” I mean that the recipe has several steps to follow but for the most...
Yesterday was my birthday
I turned 42 yesterday, and each year just keeps getting better and better. I took the day off to hang out with Phil and Solomon, and we had a wonderful day. What made it wonderful was that it was simple. Here are my favorite things about the day:
I got to take the kids to school in my pajamas and slippers.
I got to sit and have a cup of coffee and talk to Phil with no “kid...
Christmas Coupons
Because we go out to eat or go to a movie sparingly in our family (mainly for budget reasons), our kids consider these things a special treat. And because our kids have limited computer (or iPod Touch) time each day, being able to play it for longer than normal is also a special treat. So, to help teach our kids that Christmas is not all about material gifts, last year, we started a tradition...
Our first Christmas at Sweetlove Farm (written by...
After 18 years of marriage and 16 years of raising kids, Sal and I just spent our first Christmas at home with just our little nuclear family. It was beautiful, delightful, peaceful, and full of magic for our little ones, especially Finley, who, at the ripe age of 6 is in the full swell of the Christmas mystery. Indeed she turned out to be at the center of a fun Christmas story. On Christmas Eve...
The chickens love a new home just like us humans!
After a FANTASTIC holiday break, we’re slowly getting back in the swing of real life, which means posting all the happenings out at Sweetlove Farm again. Let’s start with these photos of Phil’s new chicken coop. He got it finished just in time for the baby chickens to enjoy a lovely condominium setting for their Christmas. They LOVE it, as you can see.
More posts to come about...
