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Canning?
The garden is blooming! So far, we have the following things planted:
- Tomatoes
- Figs (from last year)
- Pomegranates (from last year)
- Peaches (from last year)
- Pears (from last year)
- Plums (from last year)
- Lemon grass (from last year)
- Rosemary (from last year)
- Bay leaf (from last year)
- Blueberries (from last year)
I think one of my goals for this season is going to be to learn how to can. We definitely won’t be able to eat all of the tomatoes we produce during the summer season. Since we eat homemade pizza about 3-4 times a month, I think it would be useful to learn how to can pizza sauce. Any recommendations? What’s the easiest and cheapest way to… Read More -
Montessori Practical Life: Four Years-Old
This past weekend, I was in Boulder for a Montessori workshop. It was focused on the concept of “Child Study”–bringing teacher teams together to brainstorm strategies for children who are struggling.We practiced the process with a child who has autism. The presenting teacher talked about how much screen time the child gets at home and how it makes it more difficult to pull the child into reality during the school day.I definitely try to limit Henry’s screen time. I only resort to it if I need to take a nap on the weekend (which, um, is often). I’ll pull out the laptop and set him up to watch… Read More -
One-Pot Meals
I’m definitely on a one-pot meal kick. I’m always looking for simple and fast meals for weekday family dinners.I know one of you wasn’t too impressed with this meal, but it was a big hit with our family. I added way more shredded Parmesan cheese than was recommended, and I think that helped increase the flavor.This week we are going to try:Yeah, it’s a lot of pasta in one week but it is what it is!——————… Read More
REMINDER: The next Purposeful Conception Course: Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Life for Pregnancy starts April 20.
