Every night around the supper table we ask each other about the day. The goal being that the meal becomes more than just a battle to get the kids fed, it becomes instead our time to connect and “debrief”. Our time to teach our kids about what it means to take an interest in one …
When I saw the list of ingredients in this cake I knew I had to make it. Browned butter? Roasted winter squash? Garam Masala? Yes, please! We have plenty of Garam Masala lying around from all our attempts at making a good curry. It’s a beautiful blend of peppery cinnamonny cardamummy goodness. Since I’ve been …
Here’s a clip of Ben’s house hunting efforts last week in Burundi. He didn’t find a house that worked for us, but we are crossing fingers and praying like mad that the right place will come along soon. House Hunting in Burundi from longmilescoffee on Vimeo.
Here in Africa dying Easter eggs is… well, not all the rage. Which means that there are no egg dying supplies to choose from. Over the years we have had to get creative about dying eggs, using food coloring or just decorating them with markers (I know, probably toxic!) or just blending in with our …
Ben began his journey in to help the farmers of Burundi produce better coffee this week. He’s also on the hunt for the best beans Burundi has to offer, so that he can get them into the hands of coffee shops who want to buy directly from farmers. Ben’s trip to Burundi this week did …
Today I want to stop time from moving so fast from eating up my precious little left. Today I want to take back what I said last night with a heart full of fear. Today I want to pretend we are a family not moving. Today I want to live like this house is ours …
