Calling me on it

Scene: the grocery
Elle: oh, hey.  We need to get graham crackers.
Boy: Why do we need graham crackers?
Elle: Because we’re out.
Boy: Oh.  I like graham crackers.  I like them with butter.
Elle: Butter?  Who puts butter on graham crackers?
Boy: Babada.
Elle: Gross.
A few minutes pass
Boy: Mommy, we don’t say gross about food.  And we don’t say gross about [...]

Cooking with Elle and The Boy: Weekly Bread

Yesterday Suzanne mentioned that today would be “I see what you’re saying day.”  (I don’t know why I get pulled into these kinds of things.)  And since people hear Vlog and think me I thought I should stand up to my reputation.  Truth is the boy and I got bored the other week and decided [...]

Mommy Wars: are you serious?

It all started a year ago when I was enjoying my breakfast.  Behind me on the TV there was a commercial playing.  I guy on the screen walking around a grocery buck naked talking about the benefits of sugar.  Really?  We are to the point where we are freely advertising something that is making us [...]

A review of sorts

If you’ve been reading my blog for some time (or anytime for that matter) you will know that I rarely, if ever, do reviews.  Not because I’m snooty like that, but because if I think a place is good or bad I’ll come right out and say it.  Or rather I’ll work it into a [...]

A recipe

At the moment I have the flu. Not the puke flu, but enough to make every joint in my body hurt. I did a vlog, but it turned out stupid so you don’t get to see it. I’ll do another one this week. In the mean time you get the coveted [...]

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