Things to Write Home About – 4/19/09

April 19, 2009

I was so busy cooking and writing about cooking last week that I missed my weekly Things to Write Home About post. I apologize, Dear Reader.

This week’s Things to Write Home About is super sized to make up for my oversight. I hope you’ll forgive me.

The gems I found this week:

Amber at Strocel talked about her magic thinking jar (and it was inspired by Brook’s magical thinking jar from Inchmark)
Michelle at What’s Cooking Blog discussed four reason that we should cook with our kids
Alisa posted 26 things no one warned you about being a parent at Happily Ever After
Tsh from Simple Mom talked about the importance of family rituals
Ali Hale suggests scheduling your leisure time on Dumb Little Man
Alli at Mrs. Fussypants wrote about having a big family – and deciding not to make it any bigger
Rachel at Small Notebook shared a bunch of miscellaneous Q&A regarding children

Amy from Mom Advice shared a recipe for roast green beans
Tsh at SimpleMom shared a recipe for the easiest brownie recipe ever
Kathy Freston shared the breathtaking effects of becoming a vegetarian on The Huffington Post
Heather from The Spohrs are Multiplying posted a neat April Fool’s Day trick
Jessie at The Hungry Mouse posted a recipe for eggplant fries
Jo at The Adventures of Kitchen Girl shared St. Andre and crab stuffed portabello mushrooms
Dan at Food Proof shared Cadbury cream egg filled chocolate cupcakes
Marie at Make and Takes shared Cadbury creme filled cookies
Kevin at Closet Cooking posted jalepeno popper dip. Another version is posted at evil shenanigans.
Cate at Sweetnicks posted creme brulee French toast
Sarah at Cucina Bella posted French Toasted apple grilled cheese
Amy at Living Locurto posted a weekly meal plan containing five amazing recipes
Elise at Simply Recipes posted a quick and easy way to soften butter
Amanda at Amanda’s Cooking posted a brownie cheesecake mosaic

Robin shared 17 tips that will make your life easier and Kim Cocette posted suggestions for reclaiming your garage, both at Heart at Home
Renee from Fun in My Backyard talked about her family’s spring garden
Caroline from Pink Lemonade Bags shared pictures of her sewing studio
Sara Barton posted the ultimate spring cleaning how-to list at Blissfully Domestic
Danelle at Homemaker Barbi posted 13 ways to bring spring into your home
Claire guest posted The Most Important Item on your Expense List at Deal Seeking Mom

Allie at No Time for Flashcards posted a candle made from recycled crayons
Heather at Heather’s Hodge Pogde posted a tutorial for a DIY kitchen island
Lynette from If that Was Dinner I Guess We’ve Had It posted suggestions for dying eggs with natural dyes
Amy at The Crunchy Domestic Goddess posted how to dye eggs naturally
Cindy at The Small Homestead posted frugal ways to dye eggs
Jayne at The Barefoot Kitchen Witch posted a tutorial for Chinses tea eggs
Teresa at Patchwork posted instructions for a take along placemat
Ellen from The Long Thread posted a tutorial for making a bunny (or mouse) bowling set