Crockpot Organic Applesauce

My friend Kate of San Diego Deals and Steals posted the most amazing and simple recipe recipe for homemade slow cooker crock pot applesauce with organic apples and cinnamon.


"So about a month ago my mom brought over a HUGE bag of organic apples from her neighbor John’s apple tree.
On one hand – SCORE – free organic apples.
On the other hand – organic apples don’t keep as long as their pesticide ridden counterparts and I immediately began stressing about how we would consume them all before they went bad." 
Read more... for the full directions and crockpot applesauce recipe


Muffin Tin Monday

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday! We remembered the events of September 11th, 2001 quietly and without fanfare. I haven't told my 6 and 7 year old about it yet. In fact, I am not even sure when the "right time" will be or if they will ever understand the magnitude and significance of that day.

I also had a sick-ish child at home today. So we opted for a laid back muffin tin meal. My son's new favorite fruit is the pluot (center). He loves them and was even more excited when I told him this particular variety's nick name is "dinosaur egg".


In this muffin tin: Peanut butter and honey mini sandwiches, organic pluots, sprite (for the tummy), fish crackers, bananas,organic gala apples


We also enjoyed bananas and apple fruit in a waffle cone.


My mom had given me some waffle bowls and I knew just what to do with them! I was inspired by Katie from La Jolla Mom and Celebrate Creativity.