I decided to buy this cookbook after all.
I was given a gift card to Barnes and Nobles for my birthday, so it was a fun little treat to get (although you can get it on amazon for almost 1/2 off). I've had my eye on it for awhile, but something I've noticed over time is that some of the food blogs I love (even sewing blogs) have all these great sources, recipes, photos etc on their blogs and it makes you want to support/buy their books when they come out to see even more. What tends to happen though, and not always, is that it pretty much is the same thing as having the blog in your hands, just in paper form instead of shining at you from your computer screen. Which, I admit, I do prefer, but still. Seems like a waste of money when all you really have to do is open up your computer. Anyways, the meals for our family this week are coming out of this book. And while I saw quite of few of her recipes online already, there are some new ones, and it is definitely the most unique cookbook I have yet seen/owned.
We made "Edna Mae's Sour Cream Pancakes" this morning (the reason for this weekend blog entry) and they were
unbelievably amazing. We both walked away saying that they were the best we'd ever had and the
easiest we've ever made. And we cook
a lot of breakfast meals around here from scratch, it's one of our favorite mealtimes. I looked online for the recipe to share, but didn't find it in her archives...and I don't know if it's something I can just up and post for everyone to see. Is it wrong of me to do that? I know that I've done it for some cleaner recipes, but the creators/sharers of those weren't marketing them or trying to make any money off of them...hum...what do you think?
Anyways, the pancakes were amazing. And I'm excited to try out other recipes this week. I'll keep you posted!
I decided to buy this cookbook after all. 
Look at what I discovered last week. Another Kingsolver novel! Not sure how I had NO idea that this was coming out, but it's out and it looks good. Good enough that I actually broke down and bought a hardback book (gasp!) today...given that it was at Cosco and was the same price it would be if it were out in paperback...but still. I hate holding hardback books too, it's not all about the price. They're just big and bulky. I should have bought the book we're reading for book club right now: The Help (also hardcover, and also at cosco), but this was a fun little splurge for me. Now I'll just need to juggle 3 books this week somehow...I don't think I can wait. :)
I love baking biscotti on Fridays. It's nice to have it w/coffee during the weekend, and this recipe that I've been loving lately doesn't have a ton of sugar or any butter, and makes enough to last us a few weeks. It really is the best.
I've been wanting the ceiling in our bedroom painted for some time now. Maybe it's because I'm prego that the husband took pity on me and tackled it himself w/our brother-in-law. I was totally up for the job and had a sister lined up to help me and everything. I didn't expect him to understand why the ceiling had to be painted in general, much less weeks before we're having baby #2! It was nice to work on other projects and have the boys tackle the high ceilings. I think it made such a difference. The room just needed a little more color and coziness. I really couldn't be happier with it. All that white space up there just seemed to wash out the room, and I LOVE our room!
It seems somewhat fitting to post something about thankfulness this week. It is November after all. Here's a small little list of what I'm thankful for at this very moment. I might try to do a list a week for this month to remind myself how blessed I am, and to just sit down for a moment to relish it all. 
