Fresh strawberry pancake brunch
Mama and I enjoyed a brunch feast of buttermilk pancakes with fresh strawberries and whipped cream today. Pancakes used to be a special Sunday treat, but our strawberries weren’t going […]
Our one exception
Though many people seem to have resumed their normal lives, we are staying home (and with the unsafe air quality, we’re staying inside). We’ve had groceries, meals, and more delivered; […]
Italian cake for a gloomy day
The sky has been a bright orangish grey haze all day, tinting the light through our closed blinds. Friends across the Bay Area have been sharing photos of the apocalyptic […]
Toasted Caprese sandwiches
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama: Delicious toasted Caprese sandwiches with tomatoes and basil from our garden! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! […]
Puerto Rican platter of comfort
After days of hard work repainting our living room walls blue, rearranging furniture, and rehanging pictures, it is all finished! My goal was to complete the job before my immune-suppressing […]
Our first Air Fryer experiment
Mama and I had been considering an Air Fryer for our kitchen but didn’t want to give up limited space for another appliance. Then we learned about the Instant Pot […]
Delicious burgers delivered
Today I woke up feeling aggravated and sad. Living with chronic illnesses while caregiving during a pandemic can be overwhelming. I just needed a break from life. That break came […]
Last of the leftover birthday cake
I baked a two-layer chocolate cake from scratch for my birthday last month. I swapped out the middle layer of frosting for seedless raspberry jam, but otherwise, I followed the […]
A Mother’s Day at home
Mama and I enjoyed a quiet and relaxing Mother’s Day at home celebrating each other. After all, we each “mother” the other! We started the day with a fresh blueberry […]
Cheese for dinner
Yes, I admit this lovely plate of goat cheese appetizers was our dinner. I’d like to tell you that eating cheese for dinner is a new thing for us since […]
