Friday, May 25, 2012

Flashback Friday: Usually Funny, Occasionally Freaky, Probably Self Deprecating . . . Always From The Past!

Are you sitting?
No . . . seriously, are you sitting down?
This picture boasts braces, head gear, sponge rollers, Oxy blemmish cream, and a blanky.

I may look like I'm having fun--all smiley and such; but, based on the picture, you can see that my mom is clearly forcibly holding me down!

Enjoy!


Friday, May 18, 2012

Flashback Friday: Usually Funny, Occasionally Freaky, Probably Self Deprecating . . . Always From The Past!

My little sister, Katie (on top of me), learns that what goes around . . . 


 . . . comes around! (Almost exactly 10 years later!  Haha)


Thursday, May 17, 2012

3 Months Old So Soon!



 Caleb is three months old today.  How did that happen?  He is healthy and growing and oh so adorable.  I'm partial what can I say?!?!? Caleb has begun to enjoy "tummy time" for short spurts each day.  He went a record 8 hours between feedings last night; and, he thinks we are all pretty funny-- unless he's just laughing out of courtesy.


Caleb does not want for kisses or attention and he has become quite inquisitive.


Vegan Apple Cinnamon Muffins


These oh so yummy muffins are one our favorite special treats.  Don't be scared of the word "vegan."  All of my "go to" muffin recipes are vegan, and they are all delicious!!!


  • 1/4 cup margarine (*note: not all margarine is created equal--make sure there are NO transfats; I sometimes use butter-- still makes for a very low cholesterol muffin)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1T baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp all spice (recipe for all spice)
  • 1/2 cup almond milk or soy milk
  • 1 apple (peeled, and chopped small)
Cooking instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  
  2. Line muffin cups with paper or spray.
  3. Mix dry ingredients together well.  Add wet ingredients and mix. 
  4. Spoon into muffin cups.
  5. Mix some extra cinnamon and sugar together (if desired) and sprinkle on top.
  6. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tops of muffins are firm.
Here is a little muffin baking tip.  Fill a ramekin with water and set in oven while muffins are baking.  This helps to keep your muffins moist.

Enjoy!