So, this photo is a total cheat. Isn’t it lovely? That’s precisely what I’m hoping to find this year when I head up to the hills for a meandering drive to binge on fall color. By now, we all know that the aspens are turning later than usual. The Denver Post says it’s because we … [Read more…]
I discovered the “Love Real Food” cookbook before I’d heard of the incredibly popular Cookie + Kate blog that it’s based on. I was (once again) on a mission to find some vegetarian/whole foods-based meals that my kids would actually eat without a fuss. My family isn’t vegetarian per se, but in the interest of … [Read more…]
Just when I started to worry that I missed peach season… we went to a farmers market and discovered that it’s here in all its glory! I like to support organic orchards and struck gold with a bag of fruit from the ELA Family Farms stand at a market near downtown Denver. (What a fool … [Read more…]
At this point, I almost can’t stand to be in the car without a podcast queued up. If you’ll be in the car (or a bus, or a train, or a plane) heading out of town this Labor Day weekend, here are a few podcast episodes that might help make the miles whiz by more … [Read more…]
Last year for spring break, my husband and I dropped the kids off with the grands and took off to NYC! Are we terrible parents? Maybe. But I think it was terribly clever – after all, our kids are not adventurous eaters, we would’ve spent twice as much on airfare and lodging if they joined … [Read more…]