Category Archives: Kitchen

Each new year, I find it jarring when we transition from the decadence of Christmas with all the candies, snacks, desserts, and rich foods to the fitness-focused deprivation of January. When visiting the grocery store, gone are the garish displays of red and green snack cakes, decorated cookies, and eggnog. Instead, we find tofu, arugula,...

What a cold week we have had. When the cold January winds are blowing, it starts to feel like winter might never end. The warmer days when the sun peeks out boost my mood and help get me though the cold ones, giving me hope that winter won’t last forever. I can’t wait for spring,...

As I hear the cold winter winds blowing once again, it makes me think of recipes that warm the soul. Soups, cinnamon rolls, and slow-cooked roasts come to mind. Last week, Kennedy asked if she could go home with me instead of riding the bus after school. She was great help putting the final touches on...

Happy New Year! There is something so refreshing about flipping the calendar to January. It feels like a clean slate, a deep breath, and a chance to hit the reset button. Last year, I feel like I spent a lot of time just trying to keep my head above water. But as I look back at...

While substituting in a classroom a few weeks ago, we worked through an article about the 2026 Winter Olympics, something both Adam and I enjoy watching. Since winter is relatively slow around our house, watching the Olympics is an engaging pastime to have in the background. Some of our favorite sports to watch are bobsled,...

There is a well-known quote from a Tennyson poem that states, “In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” I would suggest a corollary that states, “In the Winter a man’s fancy turns to thoughts of soup.” At least, when the temperature starts dropping, I know I dream about tucking...

As I write this article, it is the eve of Christmas break! The Christmas spirit was in the air at school as we had the opportunity to go Christmas caroling, and preschool students were greeted by Olaf this morning.  Following a Christmas chapel tomorrow morning, we will watch “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” I am...