Really Swell Party

Monday, August 14th, 2006

We took the last week off from work while our daycare provider was away to have an "in town" vacation. We slept in, ate big breakfasts, and took our son to the beach and children's museum. I worked on the bedroom renovation project a bit during this time, too, but ...

Banana Bread

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

An important part of getting work done around the house is having a good breakfast that doesn’t take a lot of time. Our staple has become banana bread. We always keep bananas on hand for snacks for the two-year-old of the manor. A side effect seems to ...

Play Dough

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

One of the most important secrets to home improvement is keeping the 2-year-old of the house occupied with activities that are not destructive. It is also nice to have those activities be inexpensive so that we can still afford home improvement projects. One of our favorite toddler ...

Celery, Carrot & Apple Soup

Saturday, February 4th, 2006

We are on the lookout for hearty soups that we can cook in bulk, freeze, and then enjoy on a cold night when we want something hot and fast. Here is another one of our favorites: Celery, Carrot & Apple Soup 1/2 stick (1/4 c.) unsalted butter 1 lb. (5-5 1/2 c.) chopped ...

Cornbread Muffins

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

We at Bungalow ‘23 are finding as many ways as possible to make our lives easier with our new freezer. Previously we shared our favorite crockpot chili recipe. A triple batch has resulted in many warm meals being just a trip to the freezer and a microwave ding ...