Mar 07
It has been unbelievably gorgeous here in Albany. I found myself walking across our complex this evening in sweats — no winter coat needed! — to do some laundry. Nice to see you, March. Please stay this way.
Earlier today I ventured into the sunshine for an adventure with my boys. There was some fetch…
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Feb 21
Those would be cheese, wine, and dogs. In no particular order.
The two apartment couples spent a night in on Saturday. We watched Spanglish and ate copious amounts of cheese. The Roommie and I decided early on that we wanted cheese, wine, and crusty French Bread for dinner.
Counterclockwise from the orange cheese: smoked Cheddar (if you [...]
Jan 18
If you read Carrots N Cake you may be familiar with Tina’s other blog, Trading Up Downtown. Tina works for NuVal, a nutritional values system that is being implemented in supermarkets, including my beloved Price Chopper. I wrote a post for Trading Up Downtown on my own experiences with NuVal.
Head on over to NuVal to [...]
Nov 24
This weekend flew right by. I worked Saturday AND Sunday (oh, fun!), and I hung out with a friend from out of town. Good weekend, but frankly, I am READY for Thanksgiving break.
I’m ready for a break, yes, but it is no secret that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. You eat, you catch up with [...]
Nov 06
Happy Friday, everyone! Here are two cozy applesauce recipes that are a favorite in the Page family. They are super easy to make, so grab some apples and bust out your biggest pot, because today we’re making homemade applesauce!
I chopped and peeled 16 apples (8 apples per recipe).
Pink Applesauce
This first recipe is something my aunt [...]