A Bowl Full of Simple

Plum Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust {gluten-free}

July 1, 2013

I’m so excited guys! I met a new blogger friend recently and am guest posting for her. yeah. It’s so fun, but I’m a little nervous. Today I’m over at immaeatthat sharing this incredibly delicious {gluten-free} Plum Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust. You guys won’t want to miss this one. I’m telling you, it’s really […]

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Just Us – June 2013

June 30, 2013

Yikes! Can you believe it’s been 2 months since I did a Just Us post? I completely forgot in April and May. Life got way crazy at the end of the school year. I started this challenge to get mom back in the picture in January. I did well for the first 3 months, fell […]

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4th of July {a round-up}

June 28, 2013

I just love this pic. Circa 2008 if I’m remembering correctly? It’s always been a favorite of mine. It was likely one of the last times I could convince my son that it’s fun to wear matching jammies with his little sister! At nearly 10 years old now, he will undoubtedly hate me for posting […]

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Stop Worrying Momma!

June 26, 2013

Here I am again in the midst of a week long sleep away camp, this year for my oldest two kids. In the week preceding sleep away camp, we had our share of ups and downs. We had a whine-free day that was celebrated with a trip to the ice cream shop. We had an […]

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Weekend Getaway :: Santa Cruz

June 24, 2013

The first weekend of summer 2013 took us to Santa Cruz, CA. We were there to celebrate my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. The weather was ideal and fun was had all around. Thank you M+S! My 9 year old had a great time out in the surf with his cousins and uncle catching waves in […]

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Love + Etsy :: Makes a Mudroom

June 21, 2013

It’s been a growing thing, my love for Etsy. Why, one could find an artist or DIYer to create just about anything you could dream up and it’s likely already being sold on Etsy. I first heard about Etsy, from my cousin Kate many many years ago when she had a shop for her beautiful […]

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Simple Granola Recipe

June 18, 2013

I’m here to tell you all about a fantastic simple granola recipe my cousin Kate gave me. I believe it came from a friend of hers. {I just love when good recipes are shared + loved.} After having some of Kate’s granola last Labor Day and loving it, I finally got around to making some. We eat a […]

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Happy 1st Anniversay

June 16, 2013

Wow! I can’t believe it’s already been a full year since my first post on Father’s Day 2012. I really had no expectations for how well A Bowl Full of Simple would be received. I wasn’t going to be surprised if it was my mom, my dad, and my husband my only audience. My welcome […]

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Outstanding in the Field

June 13, 2013

This was one of those perfect nights, in a perfectly beautiful place, with good friends and an incredible farm to table meal that could only be made possible by Mother Earth. Outstanding in the Field “re-connect[s] diners to the land and the origins of their food, and honor[s] the local farmers and food artisans who […]

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Summer Pie

June 11, 2013

Most of my recipes are essentially variations on a few simple favorites. I believe that a good cook doesn’t need to know hundreds of recipes. A good cook is one that knows a few basics well and can modify easily to make it seem like the have a deep limitless repertoire. I came across this recipe […]