I have a really good recipe for gluten-free, high-fiber bread. It’s the kind you can eat fresh with dinner – (I made it to go with lentil soup) – and also the kind you can toast for breakfast. And it’s easy to make because you stick all the ingredients in the Cuisinart, and then spread them into the bread loaf. No… Read More
Hallooo! My title is just a fancy way to say I have things to tell you today. Good things. Things I like (or am participating in). And oh my goodness, are they ever good. The first … TOOL KIT FOR A GOOD LIFE I’ve known Kerstin Auer for a couple of years, and I’ve watched her start her online coaching business,… Read More
Hi everyone! As you know it’s my week of soap, and this third recipe is for lemon-sage cold process soap. Many of you didn’t bargain for soap-making when you subscribed to my blog – you’re more interested in French stuff or family news. Well, you soap-makers know the process by now so this third recipe is the short version with less pictures. If… Read More
This is our week of homemade soap, and today’s recipe is for cold process lavender sugar soap. I used the lavender from our garden, and if you’re interested in growing and harvesting your own lavender (easy as pie), make sure to read my post here, which gives you all the details you need to know. Otherwise, in case you missed… Read More
When I set out to make cold process soap, I was looking for a step-by-step process with photos. I wanted to know what it looked like when you poured the lye into the water. To tell you the truth, I was afraid I would blow something up. Since I was entirely successful (and am confident you will be too), I decided to… Read More
I suspect this post will be Part One out of Two to talk about what to do in Chantilly because we plan to go back with the children. I will give you a pictorial tour of the two places we visited this time around, and mention a few more that we plan to see next time we go. That way… Read More
