It’s almost been a year. One year since we moved from the big city to the small desert. It’s weird and wonderful. It’s conservative, and we are not, so that’s an adjustment. I don’t really have friends here yet. My work comes in fits and starts but so far every client has been lovely. Ian’s […]Read Post ›
Caramelized Corn Spoonbread 2 cups cornmeal 2 cups milk (i used vanilla almond milk but use whatcha got) 1 cup water 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1/2 stick butter (sub earth balance or coconut oil if desired) 1 tsp salt 3 eggs 3/4 cup frozen or fresh corn 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (optional) Preheat […]Read Post ›
Just in time for summer. Can easily sub for another berry or a mixture of berries, or sliced peaches or other summer fruit. Berry Base 6 cups fresh blueberries (or any berry) 1 cup coconut sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (or other citrus zest) 3 tablespoons gluten free all-purpose flour (I used Bob’s Red […]Read Post ›
A doula as photographer. A promised midwife as doula. A promised midwife as new mother (for the fifth time). A mother midwife who guides us all. We were on a tropical island as mama made her own waves, listening to ocean sounds from an iphone with a ceiling fan as the breeze. The birth was […]Read Post ›
Baby awoke mama with first contractions just before dawn and was earthside for dinner. This little family was a beautiful team and I, as usual, was astonished and humbled by their love.
Mama Mandy 