Tag Archives: kitchen adventures

We’re having pancakes for breakfast, kids! Just kidding…

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Dena

When I was growing up in Upper Michigan, summertime fun revolved around three things: swimming in the nearby lake, camping with family and neighbors, and picking wild blueberries. My friends and I would walk all throughout the woods and collect … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, community, cooking, farmers' markets, Florida, food, health, nature | Tagged baking, blueberries, blueberry farm, blueberry season, breakfast, cooking, Florida, food, fun in the kitchen, kitchen adventures, kitchen disasters, life in Florida, outdoorsy stuff, pure awesomeness, she's crafty!, Upper Michigan, wild blueberries | 8 Comments

Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Dena

As a newbie in the kitchen, I’m learning that there is no easier food ingredient to find a use for than a ripened banana. I wonder if everyone has their favorite food ingredient? All I can say is that the … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, food, recipes | Tagged baking, banana chocolate chip muffins, bananas, breakfast, chocolate, food, fun in the kitchen, kitchen adventures, recipes, she's crafty! | 14 Comments

Beet It!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dena

While I extract photographs of our quasi-canoe adventure on Jekyll Island from my kid’s camera (it was waterproof and, therefore, the least likely of them all to be destroyed in case of boat flippage), I thought I would share a … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, food, holidays, recipes, the kid | Tagged Easter eggs, food, fun in the kitchen, holidays, kitchen adventures, natural food coloring, she's crafty! | 6 Comments

No Meat March: Day 5 (Vegetarian Burritos)

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dena

Vegetarians have a certain kind of stamina, one that I may or may not ever achieve for myself in the long-term. It is Day 5 of No Meat March and already I’ve nearly cracked a couple of times, once with … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, food, health, recipes | Tagged food, fun in the kitchen, kitchen adventures, No Meat March, vegetarian recipes | 8 Comments

No Meat March: Day 1 (Tackling Mushrooms)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dena

Today is the first day of No Meat March and I decided yesterday that I would participate. No Meat March is a Jacksonville-based, 31-day challenge for individuals to live a meat-free lifestyle. Obviously, anyone from anywhere can join the month-long … Continue reading →