Our Day Off

We recently shifted our day off from Monday to Tuesday.  This morning Eliot and I made homemade biscuits while Maggie caught up on some sleep after a late night working for The Chopping Block.  Later in the morning the three of us bundled up for a windy walk along the lake.

Homemade Gluten Free Pasta

I am extremely proud to announce that I made homemade gluten free pasta yesterday, and it was delicious! Thanks to my friend Bethany for lending me her pasta machine. I had to try a couple different doughs, and here is the one that worked. I gotta say, I was really proud of myself. Eliot enjoyed [...]

Sweetness

In no particular order, here are some of the sweet happenings at the Swanson household. I used my new Le Creuset pot to make a super delicious Tuscan Potato Sausage Kale Soup, similar to this one (although I changed it up a bit). Then I made the best pie I think I’ve ever made (if [...]

Maki Rolls

We’re enjoying a quiet Saturday evening at home.  My parents flew home to New Jersey this morning after a great 10-day visit, our friends the Rileys are coming tomorrow for an overnight visit, and Eliot is sawing logs.  Maggie has wanted to make sushi for a while, so we’re making maki rolls: rice, carrots, cucumbers, [...]