http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp Mother's little helper Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:45:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Posted on the go:I (Joel) was snuggling with Kate, watching the stars the ladybug was projecting on her ceiling (?!). I leaned over and told her "Merry Christmas." She said, "Merry Christmas ... Best family ever." Then she thought for a minute and said, "We've got SOME daughters." Indeed. http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jenn/2008/12/26/daughters/ Egg-Free Wheat-Free Cornbread 1 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 cup celery 1/2 cup butter 48 ounces chicken broth 1 cup yogurt 2 TBSP fresh sage 2 TBSP fresh thyme 1 TBSP poultry seasoning 1/2 tsp ground pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Saute the onion and celery in butter until golden and soft. Meanwhile, in a large ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jennifer/2008/11/27/egg-free-wheat-free-southern-style-cornbread-dressing/ This recipe is for a 9 x 13 pan of cornbread. You can also use it to make muffins, just shorten the baking time by 10-15 minutes. 4 1/2 tsp egg replacer 6 TBSP water 3 cups corn meal 3/4 cup brown rice flour 3/4 cup oat flour (for gluten free, substitute brown rice ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jennifer/2008/11/27/egg-free-wheat-free-cornbread/ We've had lots of big changes in our household over the last few weeks. Our girls are growing up quickly and they just don't stop impressing me with their desire to learn. A few weeks ago, Kate started drawing the letter X, as in X marks the spot ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jenn/2008/11/15/kate-writes-in-uppercase-and-isabel-walks/ Comparing the kids, Part 93 -- my favorite Kate 1-year old sentence "Daddy ... key, out go walk" (New Years 2006-7). So far, Isabel's best ... "Joel ... I want Mommy" (uttered from the bottom of the stairs / gate, October 2008). http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/joel/2008/11/15/favorite-sentences/ I modified a recipe I found online and it was startling how good these turned out. It was like I was eating Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies (well, almost kind of). Maybe I just don't remember what regular flour tastes like anymore. Anyway, these were delicious, and ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jennifer/2008/10/28/amazing-egg-free-wheat-free-sour-cream-mm-cookies/ My daughter's egg and wheat allergies inspired this recipe. Pancakes were a family tradition for the weekends, and I was afraid we'd have to give it up until I modified a buckwheat recipe I found to suit our needs. This recipe uses buckwheat and oat flour, both of ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jennifer/2008/10/14/wheat-free-egg-free-pancakes/ What is it with little girls and princesses? They so buy into the movies, it is crazy. We got Sleeping Beauty for Kate this week, and she loves it. In fact, she has watched nothing else but Sleeping Beauty since Tuesday when it came home with us. ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jenn/2008/10/10/sleeping-beauty-and-taking-steps/ It has been a busy month for us, and the girls are advancing by leaps and bounds. Kate loves her new school, has charmed the teachers and the director, and has made new friends. Isabel has developed language skills by leaps and bounds and now says so many ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jenn/2008/09/24/sentencesnew-words-new-school/ Isabel is getting more and more words every day. She has now added kitty, red light, go go go, pig, eieio and baaa. We've had a fun-filled birthday weekend. Kate had a fabulous time at her princess tea party, and she had 14 guests. They played ... http://www.momsbinky.com/mwp/jenn/2008/08/12/izzys-words/