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This batter is very versatile.  I usually triple the recipe and refrigerate for several mornings worth of fresh crepes.  The cooked crepes are freezable as well.  Fill with yogurt and berries, your favorite dessert or savory filling, or just nosh on them plain with your morning coffee.  1 cup vanilla coconut milk 2 eggs 2/3 […]

1/2 c. onion, chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped 3/4 cup turkey bacon, chopped 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup light ranch dressing 4 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt Pepper 1/3 cup mushrooms, chopped 2 cups shredded cheese 5 oz. spinach, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease a muffin pan. Heat a small amount of […]

Our house is kinda silly.  It’s beautiful, don’t get me wrong, but for all its square footage, it’s really only a two bedroom house.  We have the basement which houses my craft room, vodka room (yep……it’s where I do all the infusions), a general playroom type area and a guest room (legally, however, it can’t […]

Oh man. The countdown is on, and like every other pregnant lady at this stage in the game – I’m OVER it! Last night I was lucky enough to have some alone time…probably the last I’ll have in a while.  My husband was off on a river rafting trip somewhere along some Oregon river, and […]

1 small carton of raspberries 1 small carton of strawberries, chopped 2 peaches, chopped 1 lime, sliced 2 apples (I used braeburn) 1 serrano pepper, sliced 1 bottle of dry white wine 1/2 cup of white grape juice 1/4 cup of honey 1 can of club soda 1. Layer all the fruits in a pitcher, […]

Phew. I made it through.  This week has been a busy one, and this preggo lady is ready to put her feet up, soak in the pool, and relax from now until this little boy decides it’s time to up-end the routine of the Papen household. I mean, seriously, look at this photo. Is it […]

As many of you know, Deer Park has become my heart and soul.  Despite the endless amounts of work and maintenance, the return on that investment is just immeasurable.  Last night I had a moment of complete and utter overwhelming appreciation of this place where I’m lucky enough to live and raise my children. As […]

There’s something inspiring about a vegetable garden. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I just always want to SHARE it… Ellie and I spent several hours digging around in the dirt, picking strawberries and carrots and lettuce and peas – and guessing how much longer the blueberries would need. We topped that […]