Tag: children and parents

Creamy Fennel, Garlic, Onion & Potato Soup & Spinning My Wheels & Free Diapers

EmilyFranklin

July 20, 2011

all, meal in a bowl, soups & starters, vegetarian / vegan

When was spinning a craze? I remember my older brother converting to the religion of spin class somewhere in the late 90s…but like many things from that time period, I missed them. My first child was born in 1999. Roughly translated, this means my husband and I ARE STILL WATCHING THE WEST WING. Missed it… Read more
Cottage Blueberry Crumb Cake & Broken Hearts

EmilyFranklin

July 18, 2011

all, breakfast & brunch, cooking with kids, desserts & drinks, nut-free / gluten-free

My 12-year-old holds a heart in his hands. “Do you like the blue?” he asks. We’re in Venice, a place known for glass beads and tiny fragile animals. I nod. Jamie has always associated me with blue as he knows it’s my favorite color. “Who is the necklace for?” Jamie’s dad asks him and Jamie… Read more