new chapters and harissa dip
We have good reasons for our multi-year silence. 2023, however, has opened up a new chapter for us. Here’s what happened…… Read More new chapters and harissa dip
splash pads and agua fresca
Labor Day falls at such a bizarre time of year. While many choose to believe that it signals the end of summer, the days continue to be brutally hot, the fruit flies fully rampant, and the peaches, tomatoes, zucchini, and corn still in their prime ripening stages. And yet, I’ve already seen fall decor donning… Read More splash pads and agua fresca
picky eaters and kale chips
We’re not quite sure how or when it happened, but we have officially entered the picky eater phase of parental life. And it suuuuuuucks. Six months ago, we were reveling in how much our kids loved roasted vegetables. It’s a big reason why we decided to sign up for a crop share delivery — we… Read More picky eaters and kale chips
chaos and pork chops
A weeknight dinner in the life of the Frels family.A three-act play. ACT 1 4:45pm. The floor of the family bathroom. Elizabeth is in the bathroom with Lilia and Arleigh. They have all just completed a successful afternoon of general house destruction and are now joining Lilia as she embarks upon her daily constitutional. She… Read More chaos and pork chops
alleluias and lemon tart
For the first time in what feels like forever, we found ourselves on the threshold of Easter Alleluias coming to pass. We are sharing our favorite lemon tart recipe in celebration.… Read More alleluias and lemon tart
reflections and raclette
Resolutions are for suckers. Reflections are for the sentimental. So I guess you can call me miss sensitive … because I’m about to get all sorts of reflective here. Despite everything that happened in between, it seems (according to my personal journal) that I spent the beginning of 2020 just as I ended it: with… Read More reflections and raclette
fun with the frels 