Pecans are a Southern staple, and one with particular importance to my family. My father’s mother inherited a pecan farm from her family in East Texas, and though it was sold off years ago, I love the idea that our family once had pecan groves. I also have special memories of my other grandmother and...

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August 9, 2012

Peanut Butter and Jelly Fish Pie

by Leanna

Okay, before anyone panics, there is no fish in this fish pie! That’s just what my little Monkey and I call it because it is shaped like a fish 🙂 It seems like whenever I make a pie (which is fairly often – we love apple pies!), I have leftover dough from the crust. It’s...

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May 28, 2012

Star Cookies, Or How to Have Fun Baking with Your Toddler

by Leanna

As promised in an earlier post, here is the full story behind the star cookies we made recently for the Declaration of the Bab holiday. It seemed so simple: a great recipe, an easy activity to do with my toddler, so no problem getting it done before dinner, right? Well, let’s just say it was...

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May 2, 2012

Butterfly Cake and Ladybug Cupcakes

by Leanna

This afternoon a friend and I co-hosted our Baha’i community’s celebration of the Twelfth Day of Ridvan. We worked together to create a short program with music, readings, and a story for children about Baha’u’llah‘s stay in the Ridvan Garden. While my friend provided most of the refreshments, I offered to bake a treat that...

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